Michelle Ryan

Michelle Ryan (born c. 1984) is a British actress known for her role as Zoe Slater on the BBC soap opera EastEnders (2000–2005). She gained further recognition for her portrayal of 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'. Ryan began her acting career at a young age, joining a local theatre group at the age of 10. She made her television debut in the first season of the series TV show 'Chosen Ones' and went on to play Zoe Slater in EastEnders. In addition to her television work, Ryan also appeared in the play 'Who's the Daddy?' and had a small role in an episode of Agatha Christie's Marple.