An updated version of the popular 1990′s television series, Melrose Place follows the lives and relationships of a diverse group of 20-somethings, who all live in an elegant Spanish-style apartment complex in the trendy Melrose neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Returning to television for the first time since she appeared on 7th Heaven, Ashlee Simpson-Wentz plays Violet Foster, the wide-eyed 21-year-old, who has just arrived in town and is horrified to find a bloody body floating in the courtyard pool. Talking to the press, the actress and singer talked about balancing work with motherhood, and why now was the right time for her to return to her acting career.

Q: What’s it like to be back on TV?

Ashlee: I haven’t done television since 7th Heaven, and that was awhile ago. And then, I went on to do music. And, I had Bronx and I wanted to do something that was a little bit more consistent and good for me to handle my schedule with him and, at the same time, do something that was incredibly creative and a good environment to work in. I’m really thrilled with where I’m at because the actors are wonderful, the writers are great, the producers are so sweet and it’s a good place to develop. Everyone on our show is like sponges. It’s so exciting. We’re all happy to be there.

Q: Were you specifically looking for a TV show to do?

Ashlee: Yeah, I was. I have a son now, so I wanted to do something that was more consistent. And, at the same time, with this show, our characters are so exciting and our scripts our jaw-dropping, whenever we get to read what’s going to happen next with our characters. I still get that excitement, and I get to be around amazing people every day. And, at the same time, I get to be home and have my son on a normal schedule. Read more.

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