She may be best known as feisty Albert Square resident Zoe Slater in EastEnders, but Michelle Ryan proved she's left her market stall past well behind her as she stepped out at a glamorous charity gala.
Turning heads in a figure-hugging black dress with white satin detailing, the 22-year-old actress looked every inch a starlet at the La Dolce Vita ball in London's Old Billingsgate Market.
Since leaving Albert Square, Michelle has been making waves on the silver screen, as well as furthering her TV career. The Enfield-born actress stars alongside Emilia Fox in the forthcoming romantic comedy Cashback, and has just completed filming Carmen Electra's latest flick I Want Candy. The actress is also set to take a turn alongside Billie Piper in period drama Mansfield Park, due to hit our screens early next year.
Michelle was joined at the fashionable soiree by glamorous lingerie designer and businesswoman Caprice and stunning model Sophie Anderton, who set flashbulbs popping in a plunging scarlet gown. The 29-year-old model is currently fronting La Senza's Christmas underwear range.