Sophie Austin

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.

Personal life In 2015, she married fellow actor Graeme Rooney, 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. On 2 December 2016, the pair welcomed their first child, a daughter named Willow May. In December 2017, Ward announced his engagement to Austin.

Filmography + Film Year Title Role 2000 Paria Girl in the Train Station 2009 The Demon Within Debbie

+ Television Year Title Role Notes 2010 Partygirl Lucy Television film 2011 EastEnders Jools 2 episodes 2012 Misfits Sarah Guest roleHollyoaks Sapphire 1 episode 2013–2016Hollyoaks Lindsey Butterfield Series regular 2016 Casualty Tanya Duffin 2 episodes 2017 Tina and Bobby Judith Hurst Main role 2017 Moving On Ms. Samfield Episode: "Two Fat Ladies" 2018 Call the Midwife Marjory Chivvers 1 episode 2018 Doctors Katie Barrett Episode: "A Kind of Justice" 2019 Casualty Susie 1 episode 2024 Doctors Sandra Horner Episode: "Shock Therapy"