Michelle Ryan – EastEnders – Age 38
Michelle Ryan might have only starred in EastEnders for five years but she managed to bag some explosive storylines as Zoe, including the time she got pregnant with Dirty Den Watts’ child and her memorable confrontation scene with Kat Slater, who is played by Jessie Wallace.
She took all she learned from the soap world when went to the United States, where she found moderate success starring in the TV show Bionic Woman. Ryan has since returned to the United Kingdom. Her latest projects include a leading role in the audio series Lady Christina in 2018 and an episode of Dark Stories in 2020.
