Casualty fans go wild as EastEnders star makes surprise appearance on BBC show

02 September 2023 , 21:57

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Casualty fans go wild as EastEnders star makes surprise appearance on BBC show

Casualty viewers were in for a surprise on Saturday night when they spotted a former EastEnders star on the hit BBC medical drama.

During the latest episode, a pregnant woman called Piper was rushed in after she was found bloodied at home, which had been broken into and vandalised. However, viewers were left distracted during the scenes as they instantly recognised Piper star Anna Acton from her role as DC Emma Summerhayes in EastEnders from 2014 to 2015.

Soap watchers will recall that Emma was a police officer tasked with finding the killer of murdered Lucy Beale. During her time investigating Albert Square, Emma pursued a romance with Max Branning. Eventually, Emma solved the Lucy murder mystery but in a tragic twist, Emma was killed in 2015 after she was hit by Roxy Mitchell's car with Nick Cotton having cut the brakes. Emma died before she was able to tell anyone, including the police, her findings on the Lucy case.

Casualty viewers were in for a surprise on Saturday night when they spotted a former EastEnders star on the hit BBC medical drama

Taking to social media, one person said: "Omg its Emma SummerHayes from Eastenders #casualty", a different account put: "That's DCI Summerhayes EastEnders fans #Casualty", to which another follower replied: "I was trying to work out where i’ve seen her before so thank you" while another fan added: "Anna Acton on #Casualty she’s been in #EE #Eastenders."

However, this isn't Anna's first time on Casualty as she previously played a character called Nikki Chisom between 2015 to 2016, as well as Alex Scotton in 2011. Since leaving EastEnders, the actress has also appeared in Doctors, Brassic and Roadkill.

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Fans recognised Piper star Anna Acton from her role as DC Emma Summerhayes in EastEnders from 2014 to 2015 (BBC)

It comes as Casualty star and former EastEnders heartthrob Nigel Harman was announced for Strictly Come Dancing 2023. The news was revealed by Christine Lampard on ITV's Lorraine with the Casualty actor joining he presenter in the studio.

Nigel starred as Dennis Rickman in EastEnders, who died in heartbreakingly iconic scenes on New Year's Eve 2005 in his lover Sharon Watts' arms. He has also appeared in Guys and Dolls in London's West End and has an Olivier for his role in Shrek the Musical. He is currently playing Max Cristie in Casualty.

EastEnders continues every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday on BBC One while Casualty airs every Saturday night on BBC One. Follow Mirror Celebs and TV on , , , , and .

Olivia Wheeler