'Bridgerton' star says Netflix and Shondaland did 'nothing' after she had 2 psychotic breaks

(From left) Ben Miller Polly Walker, Bessie Carter, Harriet Cains, Luke Newton and Ruby Barker in 'Bridgerton'. Photo: Handout

Bridgerton actor Ruby Barker says shooting the Netflix series caused her mental health to deteriorate, leading to two psychotic breaks.

The actor, who starred as Lady Marina Crane in Netflix's wildly successful Regency-era romance series, called out the streamer and Shondaland for their lack of support. Barker said that during the filming, she was "deteriorating". And a week after shooting the first season of the show, she was hospitalised, she said, but it was "really, really covered up and kept on the down-low because the show was going to be coming out."