Michelle Ryan’s turn as the Bionic Woman has won her top place in a poll of the worst attempts at US accents.
The former EastEnder, 24, starred as Jaime Sommers in last year’s remake of the 1970s cult series before it was cancelled because of the US writers’ strike.
Eddie Izzard made second place for his role as Wayne Malloy in The Riches.
Anna Friel was next for her performance as Charlotte “Chuck” Charles, who comes back from the dead in Pushing Daisies.
Fourth place went to Hugh Laurie in his Golden Globe-winning role as Dr Gregory House in House.
Lancashire-born Ian McShane is next for his role as Al Swearengen in Deadwood.
The top 10 was completed by Essex-born Sean Maguire in The Class, Minnie Driver in The Riches, Joely Richardson in Nip/Tuck, Louise Lombard in CSI; Crime Scene Investigation, and Dominic West in crime drama The Wire.
Helen Hackworthy, the editor of RadioTimes.com, which carried out the poll, said: “Just as Dick Van Dyke struggled with his English accent in Mary Poppins, so too are some Brits failing to pull off convincing American accents.”
Just over 3,000 fans were polled on the Radio Times website.
Wow, that’s really weird, because until I started reading this website, I didn’t even know Anna Friel was British! I think her American accent is exceptional, and have never heard her “slip.” (My ex is British, so I have developed an ear for a slipping accent.)
I think the “fans” who answered that poll are either jealous of the success Anna is having here or perhaps have been down to the pub a bit too long!