Michelle Ryan Returns to Stage | London News

Michelle Ryan, best known for her EastEnders role as Zoe Slater, is making a dramatic return to the stage after over a decade — and she’s feeling a little rusty, working hard with a vocal coach to get back in shape. Her soap comeback was short-lived, as her character’s exit looms soon, following a surprise departure just one year after her return — a move she made after initially asking for time off. Ryan’s first exit from EastEnders was in 2005, when she chased Hollywood dreams, landing the lead in the Bionic Woman remake. But now, theatre beckons again — she previously starred as Sally Bowles in Cabaret and performed in The Talented Mr. Ripley in 2010. Interestingly, her on-screen aunt, Kacey Ainsworth, played a part in nudging her back to the soap. Meanwhile, EastEnders is expanding the Fox-Trueman family with two new arrivals: Christopher Colquhoun, who’ll play Darnell Larson Jr., Denise Fox’s long-lost half-brother, and Krysstina Frempong as his daughter, Grace. Colquhoun called joining the cast “a doof doof moment,” while Frempong described it as surreal — having watched the show with her family since childhood, she’s thrilled to bring Grace’s depth to life alongside seasoned pros. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/673b44c694d8ef06