Benz followers fear not- although the actress was written out of ‘Dexter’ at the end of season four last month when her character Rita was found lying bloody and lifeless in the bathtub, reports have confirmed that ‘Desperate Housewives’ will bring her back to life, although in a different form. Julie Benz will join the cast as a stripper with a Masters degree in Education and a heart of gold.  She will be taken under the wing of Teri Hatcher’s character, Susan, who will offer her the chance to transition into a more ‘legitimate’ career. Where’s the fun in that?!

The “good” stripper will be making appearances in three episodes, which you can catch sometime next month.