Who Is Ruby Barker, AKA Marina in ‘Bridgerton’?

*Warning: Spoilers ahead*

It’s been over two weeks since Shonda Rhimes dropped her latest series, Bridgerton, on Netflix. And we can’t exactly say we’re surprised that the show has exceeded our expectations (which probably explains why it's become one of the most-watched TV shows on the streaming service right now).

If you’ve already watched the popular series, then you’ve probably fallen in love with the majority of the characters including Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dyenevor), the Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page), Anthony Bridgerton (Johnathan Bailey and of course Ruby Barker, the actress who plays one of our other favorite characters, Marina Thompson.

So, who exactly is Barker? Keep reading for everything we know.

Based on best-selling romance author Julia Quinn’s book series of the same name, Bridgerton follows Daphne, the eldest daughter in a very powerful family. She searches for true love in a competitive marriage market. However, this proves to be a challenge when her older brother steps in to rule out several potential suitors. And when she meets the rebellious Duke of Hastings, their natural chemistry starts to outweigh Daphne's aversion to his bad-boy demeanor.

The series, which takes place in London in the early 1800s, also commonly known as the Regency Period, also stars Golda Rosheuvel (Queen Charlotte), Ben Miller (Lord Featherington), Nicola Coughlan (Penelope Featherington) and Luke Newton (Colin Bridgerton). Not to mention, the iconic Julie Andrews stars as the series' narrator, Lady Whistledown.