Ex-EastEnders star Michelle Ryan spotted in rare public appearance 11 years after quitting soap
The actress quit the soap 11 years ago
SHE became a household name playing Zoe Slater in EastEnders before taking a break after a brief stint in Hollywood.
But this weekend, after years of being off our TV screens, Michelle Ryan was spotted out and about in London.
Looking a far cry from the girl who burst onto the square 16 years ago, the actress – who is now 32 – oozed French chicness dressed in a blue and white stripped top.
Michelle, who was joined by her boyfriend as they took a stroll, teamed the top with a pair of blue jeans and black heels.
Her long brown hair was pretty much the only party reminiscent of Zoe Slatter – although she had noticeably grown out the fringe which her character favoured.
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The actress quit EastEnders 11 year ago and like many of her fellow co-stars she tried to make in Hollywood.
She enjoyed brief success in a remake of Bionic Woman – however the show was cancelled in 2007 after just one season.
Since then she has starred in a number of independent films and has most recently worked on The Last Photograph.
The film – which also stars Jaime Winston, Vincent Regan and Danny Huston - centres on on Tom Hammond (Danny) whose life changes when his most treasured possession – photograph of him and his son is stolen.
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