Bridgerton’s Bessie Carter – who is daughter of Imelda Staunton and Jim Carter- runs errands

Bridgerton’s Bessie Carter cuts a casual figure in a padded jacket and jeans as the daughter of Imelda Staunton and Jim Carter runs errands

She plays Prudence Featherington in Netflix hit, Bridgerton.

And Bessie Carter, 27, looked worlds away from her extravagantly dressed regency role as she cut a casual figure in skinny jeans and a padded coat on Wednesday.

The actress daughter of Imelda Staunton, 65, and Jim Carter, 72, kept things low-key as she bundled up in her all-black ensemble while running errands in London.

Relaxed: Bessie Carter cut a casual figure in skinny jeans and a padded coat as she stepped out to run errands in London on Wednesday

Bessie looked relaxed as she walked along the street sporting large headphones and a baseball cap over her long locks. 

She donned a pair of black trainers for the outing and added a splash of colour with a pair of warm green socks.

During her stroll, Bessie was joined by a pal and appeared to be deep in conversation as they chatted away.  

In Bridgerton, Bessie plays Prudence Featherington, whose mother Portia [played by Polly Walker] is trying to marry her off to a suitable husband. 

Casual: The Bridgerton star, 27, kept things low-key as she bundled up in an all-black ensemble and sported a large pair of headphones

Casual: The Bridgerton star, 27, kept things low-key as she bundled up in an all-black ensemble and sported a large pair of headphones

During the series their household is seen donning very brightly coloured costumes and becomes central to several scandals in the ton.

Bessie’s real life parents have their own experience with period dramas with both of them having main roles in Downton Abbey.

Her dad Jim played butler Carson for five years, while her mum Imelda was Maud Bagshaw, the Queen’s lady-in-waiting and cousin of the Crawleys, in the show. 

Imelda is also set to take over the role of the Queen from Olivia Colman in the next two seasons of another Netflix hit, The Crown. Lesley Manville is lined up to appear as Princess Margaret and Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip.

Catching up: She was joined by a pal for some of the walk with the pair appearing to be deep in conversation as they strolled along the streey

Catching up: She was joined by a pal for some of the walk with the pair appearing to be deep in conversation as they strolled along the streey

Family: Bessie is the only child of acting stars Imelda Staunton, 65, and Jim Carter, 72 (pictured together in 2016)

Family: Bessie is the only child of acting stars Imelda Staunton, 65, and Jim Carter, 72 (pictured together in 2016)

Bessie made her own TV debut in another period drama – BBC series Cranford –alongside her acting royalty parents.  

While her other acting credits include roles of Evie Wilcox in the 2017 adaptation of Howards End and Violet Woodhouse in TV series Beecham House.

Speaking about her parents last year, Bessie gushed: ‘We are such a unit. Mum calls me Bebo, Dad calls me Trousers. No idea why. Their love is palpable.

‘I adored being an only child. I think I asked about a sibling once or twice without knowing what that entailed, but it was never on the cards.

‘They were the two people who were everything to me and I couldn’t imagine sharing my world with anyone else.’  

Biggest role: In Bridgerton, Bessie (second left) plays Prudence Featherington, whose mother Portia [played by Polly Walker, pictured second right] is trying to marry her off to a suitable husband (also pictured is Ben Miller as Lord Feathertington and Harriet Cains as Phillipa)

Biggest role: In Bridgerton, Bessie (second left) plays Prudence Featherington, whose mother Portia [played by Polly Walker, pictured second right] is trying to marry her off to a suitable husband (also pictured is Ben Miller as Lord Feathertington and Harriet Cains as Phillipa)