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'''Michelle Ryan''' (born [[22nd April]] [[1984]]), a London-born actress, played Lady [[Christina de Souza]] in ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]''.
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}}'''Michelle Ryan''' (born [[22 April (people)|22 April]] [[1984 (people)|1984]]<ref>[[REF]]: ''[[Who-ology: The Official Miscellany]]''</ref> in [[London]]) played Lady [[Christina de Souza]] in ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]''. She's reprised the role in the ''Big Finish'' audio story ''[[Last Chance (audio story)|Last Chance]]'' and the spin-off [[Lady Christina: Series One|''Lady Christina'']].


Born only a few weeks after [[Colin Baker]]'s debut as [[Sixth Doctor|the Doctor]], Ryan is best known in the UK for her work on the soap opera ''[[EastEnders]]'', and for co-starring in [[Steven Moffat]]'s miniseries, ''Jekyll.'' She also played Nimueh in BBC One's fantasy drama ''Merlin''. In North America, Ryan is best known for portraying a reimagined version of iconic TV superhero Jaime Sommers on the short-lived NBC series ''Bionic Woman'' in 2007.
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.'' She also played Nimueh in BBC One's fantasy drama ''Merlin'', in 2008. In North America, Ryan is best known for portraying a reimagined version of iconic TV superhero Jaime Sommers on the short-lived NBC series ''Bionic Woman'' in 2007. NBC also broadcast ''Merlin'' during the summer of 2009.


Reportedly, Ryan was considered a candidate for companion after [[Billie Piper]] (who she subsequently co-starred with in a TV production of ''Mansfield Park'') left the series, and in January 2009, before it was announced that she had been cast in the special, there was considerable media speculation suggesting that she had been, or will be cast as the companion to the upcoming [[Eleventh Doctor]], a fact that, as of March 2009, has yet to be confirmed; according to BBC casting announcement, there is no indication that she appears in the special that follows ''Planet of the Dead''.
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.
BBC Audio have confirmed that Michelle is to read the Tenth Doctor audio exclusive story [[The Rising Night]] written by Scott Handcock.


==External links==
She has also occasionally been involved with ''Doctor Who'' personnel in other projects. 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''. She also appeared with [[Peter Davison]] in an episode of ''Death in Paradise''.
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== Credits ==
[[Category:Doctor Who guest actors|Ryan]]
As Lady [[Christina de Souza]]
=== Television ===
==== Doctor Who ====
* ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]''
 
=== Audio ===
==== The Tenth Doctor Chronicles ====
* ''[[Last Chance (audio story)|Last Chance]]''
 
==== Once and Future ====
* ''[[Two's Company (audio story)|Two's Company]]''
 
==== Lady Christina ====
* ''[[Lady Christina: Series One|Series One]]''
** ''[[It Takes a Thief (audio story)|It Takes a Thief]]''
** ''[[Skin Deep (audio story)|Skin Deep]]''
** ''[[Portrait of a Lady (audio story)|Portrait of a Lady]]''
** ''[[Death on the Mile (audio story)|Death on the Mile]]''
* ''[[Lady Christina: Series Two|Series Two]]''
** ''[[The Wreck (audio story)|The Wreck]]''
** ''[[Outback (audio story)|Outback]]''
** ''[[Long Shot (audio story)|Long Shot]]''
 
==== The Eighth of March ====
* ''[[Prism (audio story)|Prism]]''
 
=== Audiobook Readings ===
==== BBC Audio ====
* ''[[The Rising Night (audio story)|The Rising Night]]''
 
== External links ==
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== Footnotes ==
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[[Category:BBC Audio audiobook readers]]
[[Category:Actors who were credited in the Doctor Who opening titles]]
[[Category:Actors interviewed on Doctor Who Confidential]]
[[Category:Post-2005 Doctor Who cast reprising their roles at Big Finish]]
[[Category:The Doctor Chronicles voice actors]]
[[Category:Big Finish regular cast]]
[[Category:Actors who portrayed companions of the Doctor]]
[[Category:Lady Christina voice actors]]
 
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[[Category:Once and Future voice actors]]

Latest revision as of 08:19, 16 August 2023

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Michelle Ryan (born 22 April 1984[1] in London) played Lady Christina de Souza in Planet of the Dead. She's reprised the role in the Big Finish audio story Last Chance and the spin-off Lady Christina.

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. She also played Nimueh in BBC One's fantasy drama Merlin, in 2008. In North America, Ryan is best known for portraying a reimagined version of iconic TV superhero Jaime Sommers on the short-lived NBC series Bionic Woman in 2007. NBC also broadcast Merlin during the summer of 2009.

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.

She has also occasionally been involved with Doctor Who personnel in other projects. 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. She also appeared with Peter Davison in an episode of Death in Paradise.

Credits[[edit] | [edit source]]

As Lady Christina de Souza

Television[[edit] | [edit source]]

Doctor Who[[edit] | [edit source]]

Audio[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Tenth Doctor Chronicles[[edit] | [edit source]]

Once and Future[[edit] | [edit source]]

Lady Christina[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Eighth of March[[edit] | [edit source]]

Audiobook Readings[[edit] | [edit source]]

BBC Audio[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]