She is one of Home and Away’s most popular stars.
And 26-year-old Sophie Dillman was back on set after the beloved drama experienced a halt in filming due to concern over coronavirus earlier this year.
Sophie, who plays Ziggy Astoni on the series, was every inch the blonde bombshell while filming by the water at Palm Beach.
Back to the bay! Home and Away star Sophie Dillman, 26, (pictured) was every inch the blonde bombshell in a tight swimsuit as she filmed scenes for the drama at Palm Beach on Thursday
Sophie showcased her stunning figure in a black, long-sleeve one piece while filming upcoming scenes on the series.
The blonde beauty flaunted her trim pins in the swimwear, as she posed on the sand while holding a brightly-coloured surfboard.
The actress wore her luscious, blonde tresses down allowing them to fall past her shoulders.
She wore minimal makeup for the scenes.
Bombshell! Sophie flaunted her sensational figure as she filmed scenes in a tight swimsuit, while holding a surfboard
Sophie was later spotted chatting with her co-star, James Stewart, between takes with the pair clearly good friends.
Home and Away resumed filming in May.
The production was forced to shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Beauty! She wore her luscious, blonde tresses down allowed them to fall past her shoulders. Sophie wore minimal makeup for the scenes
Break time! Sophie was seen alongside co-star James Stewart (L) with the pair chatting on the sand between scenes
Lights, camera, action! Sophie enjoyed a hot coffee before filming for the show kicked off. Filming for the drama was shut down in March due to coronavirus fears
Production was shut down for seven weeks in total. The cast are now socially-distancing on set as a precaution.
Speaking to Now to Love in May, the actress was left pondering what it could have meant for her career.
‘On the day we got the call [to halt filming], I don’t think it hit home what that meant,’ she said of the pandemic measures.
Starring role! Sophie was surrounded by a number of the crew were seen in surgical masks and gloves prior to filming taking place
Friendly chat: Sophie seemed calm and relaxed while holding the surfboard and chatting to co-star, James Stewart (L)
‘I think there was a thought of, ”Oh, we’ll go away for two weeks and be back to normal.” But that’s not the case.’
Sophie and on-screen (and off-screen) boyfriend Patrick O’Connor opted to self-isolate in Queensland with her family.
‘Luckily, we packed up and left, because the next day they [the borders] were shut. We are lucky we got up here in time to be with our families.’
Take two! Sophie and James (L) chatted with the soap only just returning to filming after a seven-week break earlier this year due to coronavirus
Resuming: ‘I think there was a thought of, ”Oh, we’ll go away for two weeks and be back to normal.” But that’s not the case,’ Sophie said of the filming break
Decisions: Sophie and on-screen (and off-screen) boyfriend Patrick O’Connor opted to isolate in Queensland with her family. (L) James Stewart
Meanwhile, Sophie and Patrick, who play loved-up couple Ziggy and Dean Thompson on the long-running soap, have been dating since 2019.
Sophie has been a cast member for slightly longer than Patrick, having portrayed Ziggy Astoni since June 2017.
Dean and Ziggy initially didn’t get along well on Home and Away, before becoming close friends and eventually, lovers.
Home And Away airs weekdays at 7pm on Channel Seven
Back on screen: Home And Away airs weekdays at 7pm on Channel Seven. (L) James Stewart