I've always loved the guitar. You see Jimi Hendrix playing the guitar with his teeth, and OK, you know you're never going to be able to do that, but I always wanted to play an instrument of some sort. Michelle Ryan guitarhavehendrix Change image and share on social
I was shy and really into my school work and my drama. Then I joined 'EastEnders' at 16, and it was work, work, work. You become very isolated. I rarely went out and so didn't get to meet anyone. Michelle Ryan dramaeastenderisolate Change image and share on social
I think it's so important as an actor that you hang on to your own inner compass, because so many people want to guide you - 'This is what you should you be doing'. But I want to do different things. Michelle Ryan actorcompassguide Change image and share on social
I love doing action; I love doing martial arts. There's almost something balletic about it. Michelle Ryan actionartballetic Change image and share on social
For me, once I've worked on something and it's finished, it's like an ex-boyfriend: you don't go back to them. Michelle Ryan backboyfriendfinish Change image and share on social
If I am not working, I won't wear makeup and I will wear flats. Michelle Ryan flatmakeupwear Change image and share on social
When I was ten, I saw 'Grease' on stage and thought: 'I want to be part of that; it looks like so much fun.' My mum enrolled me in a local theatre group, and it all went from there. Michelle Ryan enrollfungrease Change image and share on social
The whole dream of having your own place is great, but the reality is having to cook and clean yourself and do the washing and make sure there's milk in the fridge. But you have to grow up some time. Michelle Ryan cleancookdream Change image and share on social
I was bullied. I was a bit of a geek. Good-looking guys were off-limits. I didn't start dating until I was 18. Michelle Ryan bitebullydate Change image and share on social