Laura Leighton Talks About Her Return To 'Melrose Place'

Laura Leighton, who was the evil Sydney on the original 'Melrose Place,' agreed to come back to the 2009 reboot. She shared some details about it (like how her presumed-dead character is even able to return to the show).

"She was a fun character the first time around. I was really happy to have the opportunity to play her again. The concept of this updated version is terrific; it’s modern, edgy and
fun to be a part of — even if I have to play the 'old lady,' " she adds.

"There was no hesitation. It was a no-brainer. I knew this would be something really fun to do. It wasn’t just a pitch from the producers
— it was a [fully written] script and they said, 'Please, read it!' I
did, and I loved it," she says.

"It’s really unique and, at the same
time, I think it captures the tone of a fun Melrose show, but in a very modern way. We get to know the characters through various flashbacks. We see parts of the missing years. Melrose Place, the building, is a character. We find out what happened since last we saw all these characters."

And how, exactly, does Sydney come back (since her character presumably is dead)?

If you want some hints, click on the click here to continue reading link to find out!

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'Presumed' is the operative word," explains Laura. "I presumed Sydney was dead, but apparently, she wasn’t. I think she’s paying for some of her past mistakes and is trying to
come to terms with who she is and accepting the fact that some things
have not changed."

In addition to being on 'Melrose Place,' we may also see Laura on another favorite show: 'Desperate Housewives'! (In real life, she's married to Doug Savant, who's character is married to Felicity Huffman's character).

“Marc [Cherry, creator of Desperate Housewives] has said he’d love to have a scene where Doug and Felicity [Huffman, who plays his wife Lynette] have dinner with a couple played by Bill Macy [Felicity's
real-life husband] and me,” reveals Laura. “That’s a funny idea. I’m
sure if he can figure out a way to do it, he will!”

Are you looking forward to this updated 'Melrose Place'? And would you get a kick out of seeing her on 'Desperate Housewives'?