EastEndersMansfield ParkMerlinBionic WomanMr Eleven A member of a local theatre group since she was 10, she was picked for her role in EastEnders when she was 15 and first appeared on the show in September 2000; for the part, she affected an East End cockney accent, rather than speaking her usual Received Pronunciation. However, BBC bosses have not yet announced who will star alongside new Doctor Matt Smith in the 2010 series. PHOTOCALL LONDON ENGLAND UK 08 October 2012. Notable non-DWU work: It was simultaneously broadcast on BBC One and BBC HD on 11 April 2009. Main roles: Page 1 of 38. Michelle Ryan was ok but the character was more interesting than her performance exuded. In 2007, she starred in the short-lived American television series Bionic Woman. Michelle Ryan reprising one-off TV Doctor Who role for second audio spinoff series. These specials marked David Tennant's final run of episodes as the Tenth Doctor and Matt Smith's first appearance as the newly regenerated Eleventh Doctor.They also featured a string of one-time companions beginning in "The Next Doctor" with David Morrissey as Jackson Lake, a man who thinks himself to be the Doctor and his "companion" Rosita Farisi, played by Velile Tshabalala. " She appeared as 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". MICHELLE Ryan looks set to become the next Doctor Who companion after landing a plum role in the show's Easter special. Nationwide News Pty Limited Copyright © 2021. Michelle Ryan was born on April 22nd, 1984 in Enfield, Middlesex, England. "They are likely to announce her as Doctor Who's new assistant very soon. Doctor Who star Michelle Ryan: Kissing David Tennant was out of this world! Ryan, if not a bionic woman, has rebuilt herself. Pictures: Meet Dr Who's new sidekickShe will play Lady Christina de Souza, who accompanies David Tennant's Doctor on a dangerous bus trip. All times AEDT (GMT +11). Her latest assignment is a guest appearance this weekend in the Doctor Who Easter special. Show insiders said that Miss Ryan, 24, is a key contender to play Mr Smith's assistant. The Scot first joined Doctor Who in 2014 to face off Peter Capaldi's 12th Doctor. "Doctor Who" Planet of the Dead (TV Episode 2009) Michelle Ryan as Christina However, it is understood that she has impressed Mr Davies with her work since. 2013 | TV-PG | CC. Ryan stated that she is "a huge fan of Doctor Who and [was] very excited to be joining David Tennant and the Doctor Who team." Originally published asMeet Dr Who's new companion. 2020 | TV-PG | CC. FORMER EastEnders star Michelle Ryan will be David Tennant's new companion in the Doctor Who Easter special. Michelle Ryan The Ex-Eastender had singing lessons in her musical theatre past but she's no pop star wannabe. She played Zoe Slater on the BBC soap opera EastEnders. "Everyone agrees they look great together and reckon fans will think they're the perfect team too. MICHELLE RYAN BIONIC WOMAN (2007) Michelle Ryan arrives for the First Light Awards at a central London venue. Michelle Ryan attends the Premiere of 4.3.2.1 at The Empire Leicester Square, London, 25th May … The 'prophecy' at the end was exciting but only made you wish that 'Planet of The Dead' was over so you could get on with finding out how the … Career highlights A source revealed: "Michelle's been in secret talks with BBC bosses. Missy's addition was a turning point in the show as it was the first confirmation that Time Lords could change their sex through regeneration, leading to Jodie Whittaker becoming the first female Doctor a … Planet of the … David Richardson, senior producer, explains the genesis of the reboot: “Lady Christina de Souza was a standout guest character in Doctor Who. Michelle Ryan (born 22 April 1984[1] in London) played Lady Christina de Souza in Planet of the Dead. (2009) - Doctor Who Belongs to the BBC Executive producer Russell T Davies said: "The script is being kept strictly under wraps - however we can reveal that Lady Christina is a woman with a mysterious past who's going to have a huge impact on the Doctor." Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor. MICHELLE RYAN CABARET. All talk and no trousers. Directed by James Strong. Work in the DWU Ryan has maintained her connection to the franchise, however, recording the Tenth Doctor exclusive-to-audio story The Rising Night for BBC Audio, which was released in July 2009. Michelle Ryan was born on April 22nd, 1984 in Enfield, Middlesex, England. Votes: 4,127 After former EastEnder turned Bionic Woman Michelle Ryan is enveloped in a haze of Doctor Who buzz - hey presto! Birth date: Michelle Gomez says that she would like to return to Doctor Who to reprise her role as Missy in the future. Comedian Lee Evans will also make a cameo appearance. Director: James Strong | Stars: David Tennant, Michelle Ryan, Lee Evans, Noma Dumezweni. MICHELLE Ryan looks set to become the next Doctor Who companion after landing a plum role in the show's Easter special. 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,573. A meeting in a London bus with jewel thief Lady Christina takes a turn for the worst for the Doctor when the bus takes a detour to a desert-like planet, where the deadly Swarm awaits. The effects were pretty decent and it wasn't bad but it was a bit nothing. Well, Michelle is returning to a BBC program this year – but it won't be EastEnders. She has also occasionally been involved with Doctor Who personnel in other projects. Stories: A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. Related searches: Narrow your search: Black & white. Michelle’s areas of interest are in aquatic environments and environmental health. She started her career performing in a Dance Gala at The London Palladium with "Wayne Sleep" (1998), with her first television role being "Dolores" in the children's program, The Worst Witch: Fair Is Foul and Fouls Are Fair (2000). Michelle Ryan's casting as Lady Christina de Souza was confirmed by the BBC on 23 January 2009 and attracted media attention owing to Ryan's recent relatively high-profile roles in EastEnders, Jekyll, Bionic Woman and Merlin. IMDb profile First seen on screen in 2009’s Doctor Who story, “Planet of the Dead,” aristocratic adventurer Lady Christina de Souza is coming back for a new, full-cast audio drama series due for release in July 2021. Dr Michelle Ryan has an undergraduate degree in Environmental Management and since completing her PhD in 2014 Michelle has worked in both academia and industry working at Sydney Water as part of the education and engagement team. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Michelle Ryan returns as Doctor Who’s Lady Christina! Lady Christina With David Tennant, Michelle Ryan, Lee Evans, Noma Dumezweni. The Easter special is one of four stand-alone episodes of the show to be broadcast this year. 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She is good looking and the right age to star alongside Matt. But the show flopped and was not commissioned for a second series and the actress - already suffering jibes about her lack of star status and unconvincing American accent - was soon on a plane home. Freema Agyeman, who took over the assistant role from Billie Piper, initially played the guest character Adeola in an earlier series. Starring: David Tennant , David Morrissey and Michelle Ryan Doctor Who: Revolution of the Daleks. And David Tennant went through the motions. Michelle has also had roles in TV shows Jekyll, Merlin, Doctor Who, Death in Paradise and American show Bionic Woman, but she now stays out of the limelight and seemingly doesn't have social media. First seen on screen in 2009’s Doctor Who story, Planet of the Dead , aristocratic adventurer Lady Christina de Souza is back in a brand new, full-cast audio drama series due for release in July 2021. Doctor Who bosses have a habit for re-using characters and even actors. 22 April 1984 Michelle Ryan Michelle recently returned from LA, where she played the starring role in TV series Bionic Woman. She tells Luke Bainbridge she'd sooner master the acoustic guitar Michelle Ryan is returning to her Doctor Who role for a Big Finish audio drama series.David Tennant will not appear alongside her. She started her career performing in a Dance Gala at The London Palladium with "Wayne Sleep" (1998), with her first television role being "Dolores" in the children's program, The Worst Witch: Fair Is Foul and Fouls Are Fair (2000). A meeting in a London bus with jewel thief Lady Christina takes a turn for the worst for the Doctor when the bus takes a detour to a desert-like planet, where the deadly Swarm awaits. Michelle Ryan with David Tennant and a beefed-up bus in 2009’s Doctor Who adventure Planet of the Dead. The 33-year-old will return to Doctor Who as vixen Lady Christina de Souza. She co-starred with Billie Piper in Mansfield Park; with Lynda Bellingham in Mister Eleven; with Colin Morgan and Anthony Head in Merlin; with Noel Clarke and Russell Tovey in Huge; with Noel Clarke and Nicholas Briggs in 4,3,2,1; with Simon Callow in No Ordinary Trifle; and with Claire Bloom, Michael Maloney, Bonnie Langford and June Whitfield in the Miss Marple mystery, By the Pricking of My Thumbs. "The source added: "The BBC launched Michelle's acting career as Zoe Slater in EastEnders and she will be thrilled to be back with them in such a legendary role. news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site. From $4.99 to buy season. Starring: Matt Smith, David … Michelle Ryan: Ryan was born in Enfield, Greater London. Born only a few weeks after Colin Baker's debut as the Sixth Doctor, Ryan is best known in the UK for her work as Zoe Slater on the soap opera EastEnders, and for co-starring in Steven Moffat's miniseries, Jekyll. Planet of the Dead, Last Chance, Lady Christina 00 to buy episode. In each, the Doctor will have a different companion. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Lady Christina was last seen on a flying double decker bus in 2009 in the show's Planet of the Dead episode alongside David Tennant. 99 to buy episode. Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor Chronicles (2018) (co-starring Jacqueline King, Michelle Ryan, Jon Culshaw and Arinzé Kene) Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor Chronicles (2018) (co-starring Danny Horn, Simon Fisher-Becker, Nathalie Buscombe and Eleanor Crooks) Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor Chronicles (2020) (co-starring Samuel Anderson, Ingrid Oliver, Emily Redpath and Mandi Symonds) NBC also broadcast Merlin during the summer of 2009. Lee Evans was welsh. Michelle Claire Ryan (born 22 April 1984) is an English actress. 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