Critics have given NBC’s revival of Bionic Woman a lukewarm reception, but reviewers and fans can both agree that Michelle Ryan is a hit. As the star of the new Bionic Woman, 23-year-old Michelle Ryan portrays the robotically-enhanced barkeep Jaime Sommers. Michelle is reportedly performing her own stuntwork for the series, including plenty of fight scenes.

Prior to her September 2007 debut on Bionic Woman, Michelle Ryan was best known for her role as Zoë Slater on the BBC soap opera EastEnders, and more recently, a stint on the popular BBC series Jekyll. Jekyll sounds like it’s worth checking out - one reviewer called it “part Hammer-style horror-thriller, part X-Files conspiracy fiction, and part solid drama.” Michelle also appeared in this year’s I Want Candy, the low-budget British comedy featuring Carmen Electra in the titular role.

It comes as no surprise that Michelle Ryan has been listed on FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women several times. There are plenty of revealing photos of Michelle online, including this red carpet wardrobe malfunction (NSFW link) and this one that’s safe for work:

For more pics of Michelle Ryan, try a Google Image Search. Then check out these links for more on Michelle:

Michelle Ryan’s IMDB profile

Michelle Ryan Gallery

Michelle Ryan on Wikipedia

NBC’s Official Bionic Woman Site