Phoebe Dynevor, former Bridgerton star, discussed the lack of options for young women in the film industry in an interview with The Evening Standard. Dynevor expressed frustration with the industry’s current state: “I have read some great scripts recently. And yeah, I probably shouldn’t be saying this, but there is still, like, not that many parts going.” 

Although she has found success in a few parts, like Bridgerton and her recent Netflix psychological thriller Fair Play, Dynevor believes there is a gender imbalance in the roles being offered to young people: “There is such a space for male actors…there are so many of them. And they’re all great. They’re all very talented young men, and they do not stop working, and good for them. But you know, when I think about the girls my age…there’s way more room for [male actors], and there is still not enough room for us.” 

Dynevor recognizes how Hollywood has begun to highlight older women and hopes young women’s roles will flourish in the future: “It’s a really good time for older women which is amazing and there’s a lot for these young men, but not a lot for the actresses that I know in my age bracket.” Still, Dynevor recognizes her privilege and success: “The biggest blessing in my life has been made to feel that acting is possible…I couldn’t get a job from my mum being in Corrie, but I could see that it was possible.” 

Dynevor hopes to enact change in the future as a producer: “I eventually want to produce. I would like to create the material that I feel is missing. I don’t know when that will be, but it’s a dream of mine.”