Top News

Bridgerton season four has returned to Netflix with the opening four episodes unveiling the romantic tale between Benedict Bridgerton (portrayed by Luke Thompson) and newcomer Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha). During the series' first half, audiences learnt how the enigmaticLady in Silver whom Benedict had encountered at his mother's masquerade ball was actually Sophie, who was employed as a maid, and fans are wondering if they end up together.

After their original encounter, Benedict crossed paths with Sophie at her fresh workplace, following her dismissal by Lady Araminta Gun (Katie Leung). He couldn't establish the link, yet Sophie refrained from disclosing she was the woman he had previously met at the ball.

By coincidence, Benedict Bridgerton came to Sophie's aid during a confrontation and offered her passage to his rural estate, as darkness had fallen and he wouldn't permit her to journey alone on foot. Sophie hesitantly accepted, and the duo travelled to Benedict's home, which was managed by Mr and Mrs Crabtree.

The senior couple were evidently quite devoted to Benedict and possessed extensive knowledge of his past. They also warmed to Sophie and started observing the developing bond between the young duo.

Audiences are eager to discover more about the actress portraying Mrs Crabtree, and she has actually appeared in numerous major films and television programmes.

Mrs Crabtree is portrayed by Susan Brown, an English actress from Bristol who cultivated an early passion for the performing arts. She trained at Rose Bruford College, a distinguished drama school, before going on to work with prestigious institutions such as the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Her performance as Hannah Pitt in the National Theatre's revival of Angels in America garnered widespread critical praise and secured her nominations for both a Tony Award and a Laurence Olivier Award. Regarding her television work, she has appeared in The Crown, It's A Sin, Good Omens, Call the Midwife and Holby City.

One of her most significant roles was Min Howard in Mr Bates vs. The Post Office, the miniseries that dramatised the British Post Office scandal.

She also portrayed Liz Roper across seven episodes of the highly acclaimed series, Broadchurch.

Her character Liz served as the grandmother of Daniel Latimer (Oskar McNamara) and supported the Latimer family through the difficult period following Danny's murder.

Actress Brown also featured as Septa Mordane in Game of Thrones, serving as the septa at Winterfell and instructor to the daughters of House Stark. She suffered a horrific end at the hands of Joffrey Baratheon (Jack Gleeson), who callously ordered her execution.

Audiences may also remember her from Coronation Street, where the actress took on two separate roles in the soap, appearing in 37 episodes altogether. She portrayed Connie Clayton and Maureen Tully during different periods between 1985 and 2006.

Connie Clayton was a dressmaker whose family became embroiled in a feud with the Duckworths and subsequently shielded her daughter Andrea (Caroline O'Neill), who became pregnant following a clandestine relationship with Terry Duckworth (Nigel Pivaro). Maureen Tully was the mother of Sean (Antony Cotton) who was concealing secrets regarding the real identity of his father.

During her early career, the actress portrayed Miss Hayes in The Kids from 47A in the early 1970s. She also featured in Andy Capp, Making Out, The Riff Raff Element and September Song.

Bridgerton season 4, part 1 is on Netflix. Part 2 is airing on February 26.

**For the latest showbiz, TV, movie and streaming news, go to the new Everything Gossip website**