While many Ex-Eastender stars seem to disappear forever, apart from popping up in the Bill, Casualty or Where The Heart Is, Michelle Ryan (aka Zoe Slater) has taken Hollywood by storm. 
The 23 year old has beaten a number of major US stars to the part of Jamie Sommers, the Bionic Woman.  This is a classic remake of the original 1970s Bionic Woman which starred Lindsay Wagner, and took TV by storm.

Cast as a tennis professional who suffers a near fatal accident while sky-diving,  Ms Ryan is subjected to extensive high tech surgery which gives her the bionic body which allows her to leap from tall buildings, hold up cars and basically chase the villains around the US.

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The pilot has been so well received in the US that the networks have already commissioned a series, which is sure to increase the already growing profile of Ms Ryan.  Many are expecting this to have an impact on the Eastender’s fan base in America.