THIRTY years since her last stint on Neighbours, Ally Fowler has rejoined the cast of the long running television soap.

And given three decades is a long time, particularly in TV land, producers have created a new character for the popular singer and actor to play.

Fowler, 54, was last seen on Ramsay Street in 1986 playing Zoe Davis, an ex flame of Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis).

media_camera A lot of water has gone under the bridge since Alan Dale and Ally Fowler were on the set of Neighbours back in 1986.

She now returns as Nene Williams, another former flame of Robinson’s, with whom he had a daughter, Amy (Zoe Cramond).

“It’s not difficult to go full circle on Neighbours,” Fowler said.

“The writers are very clever with the way that they can link people together. I love being back with Stefan again, we’re having a lot of fun.”

media_camera Ally Fowler, Elaine Smith, Anne Haddy and Anne Charleston from Fowler’s first stint on the show.

According to Network Ten, Fowler’s character “immediately ruffles feathers when she sets her sights on one of Ramsay Street’s happily married residents”.

Fowler is a much loved icon of Aussie TV, having appeared on everything from Sons and Daughters to Big Sky and All Saints.

Most recently she’s been a regular on Foxtel’s Wentworth and she’s also been touring with The Chantoozies, the 80s band she was a member of with Tottie Goldsmith, Eve von Bibra and Angelica La Bozzetta.

“From her first moments on Ramsay Street, this character promises intrigue, secrets and lots of drama,” Network Ten drama executive Claire Tonkin said. “It’s a real treat to welcome Ally Fowler back to Neighbours to bring this complex character to life.”

Fowler has been filming for the past few months with her first scenes to air on Ten’s Eleven channel next Monday from 6.30pm.