Nicola Coughlan spoke out against J.K. Rowling and HBO's new "Harry Potter" series after the author celebrated the U.K. Supreme Court's ruling that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex.

Bridgerton actress Nicola Coughlan has made her feelings clear on trans rights, with a swipe on social media at Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. Rowling has been highly visible on social media this week, celebrating the UK’s Supreme Court ruling that a definition of a woman is a based on biological sex, not gender.

Nicola Coughlan has hit out at the forthcoming HBO adaptation of Harry Potter, saying she “wouldn’t touch it with a 10 ft pole”. The high-profile show announced the first of its cast last week, including the actors playing iconic characters such as Dumbledore, Hagrid, and Professor McGonagall.