Kate Ritchie revealed on Monday that starring in Channel Seven‘s true-crime drama The Claremont Murders helped ‘reignite’ her passion for acting. 

The Home And Away icon, 44, stars in the two-part mini series as Carol Spiers, a real-life Western Australian woman whose daughter Sarah went missing in Claremont in 1996 and has never been found. 

‘Working on this project in Perth, being on set, surrounding myself with good people has undoubtedly reignited something in me,’ she told The West Australian

‘The opportunity to work on this and watch it all come together has reminded me of many things. Most importantly of a passion that started long ago,’ she added. 

Kate’s new gig marks her return to acting after a decade away from the craft.   

Kate Ritchie, 44, revealed on Monday that starring in Channel Seven's true crime drama The Claremont Murders helped 'reignite' her passion for acting. Pictured with co-star Erik Thomson

Kate Ritchie, 44, revealed on Monday that starring in Channel Seven's true crime drama The Claremont Murders helped 'reignite' her passion for acting. Pictured with co-star Erik Thomson

Kate Ritchie, 44, revealed on Monday that starring in Channel Seven’s true crime drama The Claremont Murders helped ‘reignite’ her passion for acting. Pictured with co-star Erik Thomson

The Home and Away star's role in the gripping series is her first acting job in a decade

The Home and Away star's role in the gripping series is her first acting job in a decade

The Home and Away star’s role in the gripping series is her first acting job in a decade 

Kate also told the publication that she tried to remain ‘respectful’ to the real-life victims of the Claremont incident during her performance. 

‘It really is a story that belongs to the families involved and the wider community of Perth. I felt the telling of this story was in good hands, and therefore I was, too,’ the mother-of-one said.

Part one of the suspenseful series aired on Monday and it provided a never-before-seen account of the incredible investigative efforts of the WA police who finally caught the killer in 2016.

Kate stars alongside a variety of veteran actors including fellow Home and Away star Ryan Johnson, 44, and Erik Thomson (Packed to the Rafters).

Kate stars as Carol Spiers, a real-life Western Australian woman whose daughter Sarah went missing in Claremont in 1996 and has never been found

Kate stars as Carol Spiers, a real-life Western Australian woman whose daughter Sarah went missing in Claremont in 1996 and has never been found

Kate stars as Carol Spiers, a real-life Western Australian woman whose daughter Sarah went missing in Claremont in 1996 and has never been found

Last month, Kate reflected on her decision to get professional help after her shock drink driving charge in August.

In December, Daily Mail Australia broke the news Ritchie had entered an exclusive private mental health facility in Sydney to help treat her alcohol dependency.

The former Home And Away star told The Sunday Telegraph that after struggling with several personal challenges last year she decided it was time to seek help.

‘It was a long time coming. I sought professional help, the help that I needed. Sometimes enough is enough,’ she said. 

The Claremont Murders concludes on Monday, April 17 at 9:00pm on Channel Seven 

The Claremont Murders concludes on Monday, April 17 at 9:00pm on Channel Seven

The Claremont Murders concludes on Monday, April 17 at 9:00pm on Channel Seven

The Claremont Murders concludes on Monday, April 17 at 9:00pm on Channel Seven

Source: | This article originally belongs to Dailymail.co.uk

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