BEIJING, July 9 -- After she was mostly out of the picture last season off to college, Susan Mayer's daughter Julie will be back in full force in the upcoming sixth season of ABC's "Desperate Housewives."

Actress Andrea Bowen from "Desperate Housewives" arrives at the 14th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles January 27, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    Andrea Bowen is returning to the hit ABC series as a regular in the fall, sources said.

    An ABC spokeswoman would only confirm that Bowen will appear in the sixth season opener, slated for September 27.

    It is also understood that Julie's father, Karl (Richard Burgi), may be featured prominently on the series this coming season.

    On the show, Bowen was last seen in the November 16 episode, in which Julie visited her mom (Teri Hatcher), bringing along her much older boyfriend Lloyd (Steven Weber).

    In addition to resuming her duties on "Desperate Housewives," Bowen is in the midst of recording her first solo album, which will feature original pop-rock songs she has written.

    (Source: China Daily/Agencies))