Simone Ashley is no stranger to playing a romantic lead. Any "Bridgerton [1]" fan knows her role as Kate Sharma [2] in series 2 and her will-they-won't-they plot line with Anthony Bridgerton [3] (played by Jonathan Bailey) was one of the best. While Ashley might be the perfect candidate for a good old British rom-com, she's not landed that prestigious rom-com film role . . . until now. Kind of.

To accompany her British Vogue cover [4], the fashion magazine filmed a fun video, titled "One Day with Simone Ashley". But this isn't just any normal day. Instead, the actor recreates scenes from some of the most well-known, and most-loved, rom-coms of recent years.

Using classic tropes from movies including "Four Weddings and a Funeral", "About a Boy", "Notting Hill", "Bridget Jones", and "Love Actually [5]", Ashley takes us through a day which involves a number of recognisable scenes. There's a nod to Renée Zellweger [6]'s character with that famous waxing scene, a Julia Robert's link while script reading, and even a cameo from Martine McCutcheon for a touch of Christmas-themed magic.

While a classic rom-com is always a winner at this time of year, it's actually been trending in the style stakes, too. The 2000s English Frazzled Woman Aesthetic [7] was making waves on TikTok in autumn, and references the iconic looks from British rom-com leads. (Think coloured tights, knitted scarves, midi skirts, and cardigans.)

While Ashley's recent looks, most notably on The Fashion Awards red carpet [8] and the Time 100 Next Gala [9], are decidedly more luxe than the TikTok trend suggests, her video proves rom-coms never get old. Watch the nostalgic video above and see if you can work out which scenes are taken from which films.