In the UK, we know her as Zoë Slater on soap Eastenders, but in the US actress Michelle Ryan is better known as the Bionic Woman. The English actress secured the lead role in the re-make of the classic sci-fi series which debuts tonight on ITV2 at 9pm. Ryan plays Jaime Sommers, a young woman struggling to make ends meet whose world is turned upside down by a devastating car accident. Close to death, she is saved by some innovative surgery that replaces her damaged limbs with prosthetic versions that soon bless her with superhuman powers.

Finding herself capable of kicking ass, Jaime becomes the Bionic Woman only to be faced with the vengeful Sarah Corvus – the first Bionic Woman. The show has been advertised on the ITV network for months to generate buzz, and with two strong female leads, The Bionic Woman could be a big hit for the station. To learn more about the show and its star, visit the ITV website.

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