Decades before Kim Richards was a reality TV star, she was a popular child actress. Fans of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills have watched as Richards struggled for a few years with a variety of problems, including substance abuse. For about the last 18 months or so, she has seemed pretty steady on her feet and appears to have found her balance again, so much so that Richards has actually decided to go back to her roots and begin auditioning again.

According to a report by E!, Richards has already snagged a part on the TV show Revenge:

"Revenge is doing just that in its Jan. 25 episode, as the ABC hit series has recruited The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills standout Kim Richards to guest star, E! News has exclusively learned. And we have your first look at the Bravo reality star in action!

"And no, Richards is not playing herself, but Stephanie, a society lady and friend of Victoria's (Madeleine Stowe) who is a member of Nolan's (Gabriel Mann) Southampton Beach Club.

"Of course, like any great Revenge guest star, Richards's Stephanie will be packing some secrets in her suitcase when she heads to the Hamptons, as she and her friend Heather each have a secret or two that they're willing to pay good money to keep quiet ..."

Can you imagine Richards actually acting again? Will it be hard for you to believe her in any other role other than portraying herself after watching her for years on Bravo? For awhile she was such a mess that just even hearing that she is solid enough to go back to work is pretty cool, don't you think? Will you tune in to Revenge to catch Richards's appearance?Let us know down in the comments section.

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