Denise van Outen back on the stage

Stage role for the new mum?

Talented Denise van Outen is said to be returning to the London stage.

The star is rumoured to be joining the cast of either Legally Blonde or Mamma Mia but nothing has been confirmed yet.

Van Outen has already acted on stage to huge acclaim, with roles in Chicago, Tell Me on a Sunday and Blondes

The 36 year old and her husband, Any Dream Will Do winner Lee Mead, became parents for the first to daughter Betsy last May.

Van Outen also has a maternity fashion line, DVO by Denise van Outen.