Chelsea Halfpenny
Halfpenny's professional acting career began in 2004 when she appeared in "Casualty" episode ""What Parents Do"", playing an eleven-year-old girl called Karine.
Characters of Casualty
The show celebrated its thousandth episode in June 2016, which saw Shipton return for a further guest appearance. Duffy's appearance saw her reveal that she had left her husband and was working in Holby as an agency nurse. It was announced on 7 June 2016 that following a "positive" response to her 2015 guest appearance, Shipton would be returning as a regular cast member in August 2016. Shipton expressed her "thrill" to return, commenting that "the future looks very exciting for Duffy both professionally and personally". She added that she was "excited" to be working with "such a talented and creative team of actors, writers, directors and producers." Executive producer Oliver Kent said that the show's team were "incredibly excited that the fabulous Cathy Shipton has agreed to bring Duffy back to the Emergency Department." He also expressed his excitement at having Duffy reunited with Charlie on-screen. Shipton said that being asked back to the show was "a no-brainer" and it is "very exciting" to be part of the show's team. Fans expressed their delightment about Duffy's return, with many praising the show for reintroducing the character. One fan commented that it was "so great to see Duffy back".