United Kingdom, May 25 -- Bessie Carter doesn't consider herself to be a 'nepo baby'.

The 31-year-old actress - who is the daughter of actors Dame Imelda Staunton and Jim Carter - has brushed off suggestions that she's a so-called 'nepo baby', insisting she's not used her parents' fame and success to further her own career.

Speaking to The Independent, Bessie explained: "I have a lot of drive to make stuff happen myself, instead of waiting for the phone to ring."

The actress - who plays Prudence Featherington on the hit Netflix series 'Bridgerton' - insists that she's worked hard for her success.

She reflected: "Some people might use that phrase (nepo baby), but I don't really care. I believe in myself and my trajectory being what it ...