Michelle Ryan
Michelle Ryan | |
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Ryan in 2009 | |
| Born | Michelle Claire Ryan 22 April 1984 Enfield, North London, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Known for | Role of Zoe Slater in EastEnders (2000–2005, 2025–present) |
Michelle Claire Ryan (born 22 April 1984) is an English actress, best known for portraying the role of Zoe Slater in the BBC soap opera EastEnders (2000–2005, 2025–present). In 2007, she starred in the short-lived American television series Bionic Woman. She appeared as the evil sorceress Nimueh in the 2008 BBC fantasy series Merlin and as Lady Christina de Souza in the 2009 Doctor Who episode "Planet of the Dead", a role she later reprised in various audio dramas between 2017 and 2023, including her own spin-off in 2017 and 2021.