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Michelle Ryan Set to Return as Zoe Slater on EastEnders After 20-Year Hiatus

Reports indicate she agreed to reprise the role with an ‘exciting script’ on the table, marking her first Walford appearance since 2005.

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Overview

  • Ryan originally portrayed Zoe Slater from 2000 to 2005 and departed after her character believed she had killed Den Watts.
  • Her exit capped one of EastEnders’ most memorable moments when Kat Slater was revealed to be Zoe’s mother.
  • Sources say the 41-year-old feels now is the perfect moment for her comeback and that producers have drafted a compelling storyline.
  • Despite multiple approaches over the years, timing issues had previously prevented her return to Albert Square.
  • Since leaving the soap, Ryan has built a varied career with roles in Bionic Woman, Doctor Who and Merlin.