Sophie Austin


Sophie Austin is an English actress who started her career out in theatre once she left drama school but later moved to screen. She is best known for portraying Lindsey Butterfield in the British soap opera Hollyoaks, a role she held from June 2013 until her departure in May 2016. She is also known for portraying 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, Austin and Ward both announced that they were expecting their first child. On 2 December, Ward announced that Austin had given birth to their daughter Willow May . In December 2017, Ward announced his engagement to Austin.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011EastEndersJools2 episodes
2012MisfitsSarahGuest role
2012HollyoaksSapphire1 episode
2013–16HollyoaksLindsey ButterfieldSeries Regular
2016CasualtyTanya Duffin2 episodes
2017Tina and BobbyJudith HurstSeries Regular
2017Moving OnMs. Samfield
2018Call the MidwifeMarjory Chivvers
2018DoctorsKatie Barrett-
2019CasualtySusie1 episode
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