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" I've never been a social bunny. I thrive on work. "
Michelle Ryan
Been
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" When I left EastEnders, I could have earned an absolute fortune from sexy calendars, shoots for lads' mags, fitness videos and reality shows. But I always turned them down. "
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" 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. "
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" I like to hang out with my friends, go to the theatre, watch DVDs, read, play with my niece. "
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" I love doing action; I love doing martial arts. There's almost something balletic about it. "
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" 'Bionic Woman' changed direction too much from episode to episode, which I think is why it lost momentum. "
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" When you fight on set, you try to not hurt anybody. "
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" Doing the same thing day in, day out. It's just so boring. I like to jump from different things. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" I just don't know anything about jazz, really. I've never really listened to it, but I'd definitely like to discover more about it. "
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" 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. "
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" If I wear make-up, then people recognise me, but the rest of the time, no one really bothers. "
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" Working on new projects gives you the opportunity to learn and absorb new things. "
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