2 h. ago 'You Ain't My Mother!' Michelle Ryan won't return to EastEnders: Soap star who shot to fame as Zoe Slater has rejected every offer to reprise her role

MailOnline can reveal that, despite multiple attempts from bosses to bring her back to Eastenders over the years, Michelle Ryan, 40, has refused - turning them down every time they've asked.

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19 h. ago EastEnders fans stunned as Zoe Slater star Michelle Ryan star 'hasn’t aged a day'

Zoe Slater actress Michelle Ryan left EastEnders in 2005, but she doesn’t appear to have aged a day since she joined the show at just 16, her recent Instagram post reveals

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19 h. ago EastEnders fans stunned as Zoe Slater star Michelle Ryan 'hasn’t aged a day'

Zoe Slater actress Michelle Ryan left EastEnders in 2005, but she doesn’t appear to have aged a day since she joined the show at just 16, her recent Instagram post reveals

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44 h. ago EastEnders fans rejoice as popular character finally returns during live episode

EastEnders fans were left stunned by yet another return to the BBC soap, this time during the live episode for the 40th anniversary which aired on Thursday night

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54 h. ago EastEnders fans left stunned as soap legend returns after 37 years

Fan favourite left the show in 1988 and made a return for the special episode

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65 h. ago EastEnders legend Anita Dobson stuns fans as she reprises iconic role of Angie Watts after 37 years for 40th anniversary special in 'TV moment of the year'

The actress, 75, played the Queen Vic's first landlady from the show's very first episode in 1985 before bowing out three-years later.

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66 h. ago EastEnders legend Anita Dobson leaves fans 'screaming and crying' as she reprises iconic role of Angie Watts after 37 years for 40th anniversary special in 'TV moment of the year'

The actress, 75, played the Queen Vic's first landlady from the show's very first episode in 1985 before bowing out three-years later.

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