Kate Hudson stars as Isla Gordon in Running Point, which sees her character battling against family dynamics, something Kate, who has six siblings, resonates with

Though Hudson never fully went away, her acting work slowed. But in recent years, Hudson has been popping up more frequently, suggesting she is perhaps ready for a full-time return. Exhibit A: her headlining role in a glossy new Netflix series,

The TV personality makes a surprising appearance during a hilarious bar fight in the show and Hudson tells PEOPLE how the cameo came to be