Bridgerton’s Phoebe Dynevor looks almost unrecognisable in unearthed Waterloo Road clip

They have both soared to fame since appearing on the former BBC school drama.

And Phoebe Dynevor and Jenna Coleman both look almost unrecognisable in an unearthed clip from Waterloo Road in 2009.

Phoebe, 25, played Siobhan Mailey from 2009 to 2010 while Jenna, 34, starred as Lindsay James in 2009 following her exit from Emmerdale

Way back when: Phoebe Dynevor and Jenna Coleman both look almost unrecognisable in an unearthed clip from Waterloo Road in 2009 (L-R) 

The two stars are currently leaving the nation gripped with their television projects with Bridgerton on Netflix and The Serpent on BBC.

Yet Phoebe and Jenna both look almost unrecognisable in a 2009 clip from former BBC school drama Waterloo Road, where they started their careers aged 14 and 22. 

In the unearthed clip, it sees their characters Siobhan and Lindsay get into a playground fight with their other school peers.

Waterloo Road followed the lives of troubles high school students and teachers in Lancashire, it ran from 2006 until 2015.

Leading role: The two stars are currently leaving the nation gripped with their television projects with Bridgerton on Netflix (Phoebe pictured as Daphne Bridgerton) and The Serpent on BBC

Leading role: The two stars are currently leaving the nation gripped with their television projects with Bridgerton on Netflix (Phoebe pictured as Daphne Bridgerton) and The Serpent on BBC 

Wow: Phoebe, 25, played Siobhan Mailey from 2009 to 2010

Now: Phoebe pictured in 2018

Wow: Phoebe, 25, played Siobhan Mailey from 2009 to 2010, left, and pictured in 2018, right

As well as Phoebe and Jenna, the series also had show regulars such as Chelsee Healey, Adam Thomas, Denise Welch, Angela Griffin, Jill Halfpenny and Neil Morrissey. 

It comes after it was claimed that Bridgerton could likely go from overnight sensation to an eight-season run, according to the creator of the Netflix hit.

The series debuted on Christmas Day and has remained in the top spot on Netflix’s most-watched list for the last two weeks, proving to be a mammoth success.

And Chris Van Dusen, the showrunner, has teased that it could have a very long lifespan.

Talented: Jenna is currently starring in The Serpent on BBC as Marie-Andrée Leclerc (pictured in show still)

Talented: Jenna is currently starring in The Serpent on BBC as Marie-Andrée Leclerc (pictured in show still)

Throwback: Jenna, 34, starred as Lindsay James in 2009 following her exit from Emmerdale

Now: Jenna pictured in 2009

Throwback: Jenna, 34, starred as Lindsay James in 2009 following her exit from Emmerdale, left, and pictured in 2019, right   

Speaking to Collider this weekend, he said: ‘This being a family of eight children and there being eight books, I would love to be able to focus and really tell stories and love stories for all the Bridgerton siblings. For each character, for sure. I would love that.’

He explained that season one was ‘primarily about Daphne and her love story with Simon’ but that there is much more to delve into.

The show is based on Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton novels – the second one called The Viscount Who Loved Me.

Book two follows Daphne Bridgerton’s elder brother Anthony, who is on the hunt for a wife.

Gimme more! It comes after it was claimed that Bridgerton could likely go from overnight sensation to an eight-season run, according to the creator of the Netflix hit

Gimme more! It comes after it was claimed that Bridgerton could likely go from overnight sensation to an eight-season run, according to the creator of the Netflix hit

As well as this, the story of Daphne and Simon Basset’s marriage would continue, as well as the developments of Lady Portia Featherington following her husband’s death. The mystery of Lady Whistledown’s identity also continues.

Julia Quinn refers to her sequel books as ‘second epilogues’.

They are The Duke And I, The Viscount Who Loved Me, An Offer From A Gentleman, Romancing Mister Bridgerton, To Sir Phillip, With Love, When He Was Wicked, It’s In His Kiss, and On The Way To The Wedding.

There were also a further two books focused around the writings of Lady Whistledown from the Bridgerton series, released in 2003 and 2004.

Success! The series debuted on Christmas Day and has remained in the top spot on Netflix's most-watched list for the last two weeks, proving to be a mammoth success

Success! The series debuted on Christmas Day and has remained in the top spot on Netflix’s most-watched list for the last two weeks, proving to be a mammoth success 

Bridgerton is set to rack up over 63 million views by the end of January. Netflix have not confirmed further instalments but an announcement seems inevitable. 

Elsewhere, Rege-Jean Page has denied rumours that he is dating his co-star Phoebe in a new interview.

The actor, 31, and actress had led some fans to believe they were a couple in real life due to their intimate on-screen relationship in the hit Netflix series.

During an interview with Access Hollywood, Rege had dropped a subtle hint that they were quite close, but suggested they were only romantic on screen.

Rumours: Elsewhere, Rege-Jean Page has denied rumours that he is dating his co-star Phoebe in a new interview (pictured in show still)

Rumours: Elsewhere, Rege-Jean Page has denied rumours that he is dating his co-star Phoebe in a new interview (pictured in show still)