For six seasons, she graced our screens as Tess McLeod on the wildly popular drama McLeod’s Daughters.
And now, Bridie Carter is set to make a triumphant return to prime time TV with the exciting news she’s landed a new role on Home And Away.
The 49-year-old actress took to Instagram on Monday evening to make her announcement, sharing a windswept selfie on the grounds of Sydney’s Centennial park.
“Getting blown away in beautiful Centennial Park in Sydney. Very happy to be join the team/family on one of Australia’s longest running shows – @homeandaway,” Bridie began.
“Very, very grateful in these strange times to be invited into the family fold. After filming today, I sought solace in nature at one of the city’s most beautiful green spaces – not being on the farm, I need that! Very grateful for this wonderful public park. More pics and updates to come. Much love, Bridie xxxx,” she signed off the post.
Delighted fans couldn’t quite believe their beloved Tess McLeod would be appearing on Home And Away and were quick to flood the announcement with messages of congratulations.
“Can’t wait to see you appear on my other favourite show,” one user said.
“Yay whooo home and away has got better now that our beautiful bridie (tess) is on the show whooo cant wait there so lucky to have you bringing so much love and spark to the show but all the actors good luck,” another beamed.
A third exclaimed: “Ummmmmm Tess McLeod does home and away!!!”
The much loved star, who is married to clothing designer Michael Wilson, is set to play a real estate agent called Susie McCalister and told the Daily Telegraph accepting the role in the midst of the pandemic was an easy decision.
“I think it is miraculous that in these uncertain times when my industry if floundering that I got a phone call to say would I like to come to Summer Bay,” she explained to the newspaper.
It’s a soapie fan’s Christmas! After winning the hearts of Aussie viewers on McLeod’s Daughters, Bridie is returning to our screens as a real estate agent on Home And Away.
(Image: Channel Nine, Instagram)“I was astounded and ecstatic at the same time. I am very fortunate and very grateful,” the mother-of-two said.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic bringing much of the entertainment industry to its knees, Bridie has another big project in the pipeline with a McLeod’s Daughters movie being announced in June.
“I have no words, do I dream or is it really happening? We look forward to it and thank you sooo much!!! We are the best family, MD family,” Bridie said at the time.
The cult show ran from 2001 until 2009 on the Nine network. (Image: Channel Nine)
(Image: Channel Nine)