Sophie Austin

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Sophie Austin
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Born (1984-01-05) 5 January 1984 (age 41)
London, England
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present
Spouse
Graeme Rooney
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(m. 2015⁠–⁠2016)​
Partner(s) Shayne Ward (2016–present; engaged)
Children2

Sophie Austin (born 5 January 1984) is an English actress who started her career out in theatre but later moved to screen. She portrayed Lindsey Butterfield in the British soap opera Hollyoaks , a role she held from June 2013 until May 2016. She also portrayed the wife of footballer Geoff Hurst, Judith, in ITV drama Tina and Bobby . Her work has included roles in Casualty , Moving On and Call the Midwife .

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Personal life

In 2015, she married fellow actor Graeme Rooney, [1] but the couple split the following year. In 2016, she began dating singer and Coronation Street actor, Shayne Ward. On 2 August 2016, the couple announced they were expecting their first child. [2] On 2 December 2016, the pair welcomed their first child, a daughter named Willow May. [3] In December 2017, Ward announced his engagement to Austin. [4]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRole
2000PariaGirl in the Train Station
2009The Demon WithinDebbie
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2010PartygirlLucyTelevision film
2011 EastEnders Jools2 episodes
2012 Misfits SarahGuest role
Hollyoaks Sapphire1 episode
2013–2016 Hollyoaks Lindsey Butterfield Series regular
2016 Casualty Tanya Duffin [5] 2 episodes
2017 Tina and Bobby Judith HurstMain role
2017 Moving On Ms. SamfieldEpisode: "Two Fat Ladies"
2018 Call the Midwife Marjory Chivvers1 episode
2018 Doctors Katie BarrettEpisode: "A Kind of Justice"
2019 Casualty Susie [6] 1 episode
2024Doctors Sandra Horner Episode: "Shock Therapy" [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Hollyoaks star Sophie Austin marries Graeme Rooney: 'Most amazing day of my life'". 27 July 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Shayne Ward to be a first-time dad". Xpose.ie. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  3. ↑ Davies, Megan (3 December 2016). "Shayne Ward and Sophie Austin welcome a baby girl l". United Kingdom: Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  4. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Katie (26 December 2017). "Shayne Ward announces his engagement to actress Sophie Austin". Manchester Evening News . United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Thirty Years". BBC Online . Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  6. ↑ Warner, Sam (6 April 2019). "Here's where Casualty viewers recognise new character Susie from". Digital Spy.
  7. ↑ "Doctors spoilers: Shayne Ward guest stars!". What to Watch . Retrieved 11 January 2025.
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