McLeod’s Daughters fan favourite Bridie Carter to join Home and Away

She’s best known her role as the main character of Tess Silverman McLeod on the drama series McLeod’s Daughters.

And now Bridie Carter is set to make a return to television as she joins the cast of Channel Seven’s long running drama series, Home and Away.

Sharing the news with her 37,000 followers on Tuesday, the actress posted a selfie and wrote: ‘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.’

Upon hearing the news, the 49-year-old sent fans into a frenzy, with many quick to offer 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 popular star, who is married to clothing designer Michael Wilson, will play a real estate agent named Susie McCallister.

Recently speaking to The Daily Telegraph, Bridie said that accepting the role amid coronavirus was a no-brainer.

‘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.

‘I was astounded and ecstatic at the same time. I am very fortunate and very grateful,’ the mother-of-two said.