Casualty viewers spotted a familiar face on the BBC show on Saturday, as Hollyoaks actress Sophie Austin debuted as Susie

Casualty fans were left puzzled as Susie debuted on the BBC drama on Saturday night, unsure where they’d seen the actress who played her before.

The pregnant patient was brought into the hospital after almost being run over, having to dive out the way of a car and falling on her foot.

Worried about her baby, Susie was reassured by paramedic Ruby and nurse Duffy that all was okay.

But viewers immediately recognised the actress playing Susie, who has actually been in the drama before as another patient back in 2016.

Susie on Casualty is played by actress Sophie Austin (Image: BBC)

It was her role in Hollyoaks though that most fans recognised her from, with them glad to see her back on screen.

The actress playing Susie is Sophie Austin, who is also the fiancée of Coronation Street actor Shayne Ward, with the couple sharing a daughter named Willow.

Sophie played The Gloved Hand Killer Lindsey Butterfield in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks for three years between 2013 and 2016.

Sophie played Gloved Hand Killer Lindsey Butterfield on Hollyoaks (Image: Lime Pictures)

Viewers wondered where they had seen Susie before (Image: BBC)

She was killed off by fellow serial killer Silas Blissett, after her fatal crimes were exposed to the village.

Taking to Twitter , viewers shared their reactions to seeing Sophie back on the screens.

One fan said: “It was good to see @SophieAustin1 in tonight’s episode of #Casualty aww I loved her in #Hollyoaks as Lindsey.”

Sophie Austin is engaged to Shayne Ward (Image: Instagram)

Another tweeted: “When Lindsey Butterfield Roscoe shows up on #Casualty you better hide the gloves.”

A third commented: “Hope @SophieAustin1 character goes nowhere near blue gloves.”

As well as another appearance in Casualty, Sophie also appeared in BBC drama Call The Midwife last year.