'Never be bullied into silence': Robin Williams' daughter returns to Twitter

Zelda Williams and her father Robin Williams pictured in November 2009. Credit: Tammie Arroyo/AFF/EMPICS Entertainment

Robin Williams' daughter has made a return to Twitter with the inspiring quote, "Never be bullied into silence".

Zelda Williams left social media last month after she received abusive messages - including photoshopped images of her father's body - in the wake of his death.

The actress has now thanked her 250,000 Twitter followers for their support, writing:

Robin Williams and his daughter Zelda Williams pictured in October 2006. Credit: Tammie Arroyo/AFF/EMPICS Entertainment

Zelda decided to remove social media applications from her phone and other devices on 13 August after two users sent her the doctored images of her father and abusive messages.

At the time she pleaded with her followers to report them, saying she was "shaking".

Afterwards Zelda wrote: