About Michelle Ryan

Michelle likes spending time with her friends and eating out. She loves shopping and says it's definitely a form of therapy!

Michelle's favourite actresses are Angelina Jolie, Liv Tyler and Meryl Streep.

Her favourite actor is Robert De Niro. She also admires Joseph Fiennes, Jude Law, Brad Pitt, Leonardo Di Caprio and Josh Hartnett.

The most Michelle ever spent on an outfit was a Gucci dress while she was in New York for £1300.

Michelle's favourite designers are Gucci, Prada and Miu Miu. She loves little boutiques that sell one-off dresses. She also likes high street stores like Topshop, H&M, Gap, Dune and she really likes Karen Millen.

Michelle has a beautiful labrador called Buddy who she entered for a special dog training school for Children in Need.

When she was at school she had a Saturday job at Pineapple Studios. She loved seeing all the bands come in to practice!

Michelle was in a local theatre group from the age of 10.

Michelle was hand-picked for EastEnders at the age of 15!

She previously appeared in The Worst Witch and an episode of Burnside.