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EastEnders Zoe star's life - Bond girl audition flop, BBC soap snub and stripping off
EastEnders has dropped a major hint that Zoe Slater could be returning to Albert Square after 17 years away from Walford.Actress Michelle Ryan made her debut back in 2000 aged 16 and played the role for five years.She hasn't been seen in Albert Square since 2005 but her mum Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace) has been seen contemplating sending her an invite to her upcoming wedding to Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) but she decides against doing so.READ MORE: EastEnders icon Barry leaves festival-goers stunned as he duets on-stage with Sam FenderAs fans wait to find out if Zoe shows up, Daily Star has taken a look into TV star Michelle's life away from the BBC One soap.Since her departure in 2005, Michelle has revealed that she has no plans to return.She previously told Bristol Evening Post: "I just got quite bored in the end, to be honest. Doing the same thing day in, day out.