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Heather Locklear Returning to Melrose Place

Posted by Adam

Tuesday September 22, 2009

Heather LocklearHeather Locklear is set to return to Melrose Place.

The 47-year-old actress will reprise her role as Amanda Woodward on the new CW version of the show, it was announced Tuesday.

Locklear will make her debut appearance Nov. 17.

“We’re ecstatic to have the chance to bring Amanda Woodward back to Melrose Place,” executive producers Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer said in a statement. “Heather’s involvement in the show is something we’ve been working on for some time as we couldn’t imagine creating and producing this show without the iconic character’s inclusion.”

Show insiders have told Us Weekly magazine that Heather saw a pilot of the show — which stars Ashlee Simpson-Wentz — and “was surprised at how much she like it.”

The source said the role is a “a great comeback” for the Locklear, who faced a DUI charged that was later dismissed and sought treatment for anxiety last year.

“She is in great spirits and good shape. This is a perfect time to show everyone how well she is doing.”

Original cast members Josie Bissett, Thomas Calabro, Laura Leighton and Daphne Zuniga have also signed back on for the show.

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  • http://modestcomplexity.blogspot.com/2009/09/taryn-manning-guests-on-melrose-place.html darci

    Hope Heather Locker’s return can save the show….this show has been great so far, and last night’s episode was the best yet. I couldn’t believe it when I read on Perez Hilton that the ratings are taking a big dive which is so stupid because this show is just getting better…so come on people stop being so LAME!

    I was so glad they had Taryn Manning guest star last night – love her! She even pulled a gun on Jonah as they played the Boomkat song “Run Boy” – it was so great. There’s some videos of Taryn and company doing dance rehearsals for the Melrose Place episode floating around on YouTube ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Im5HQAO5yM ). Makes me so envious of her dancing…*sigh. Bring Taryn back for more episodes and let’s make Heather a full-time, permanent cast member again!