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Dominique Moore Born Dominique Moore
12 January 1986Years active 1997-present Dominique Moore is a British actress best known for playing Chanel O'Grady in the ITV2 television drama Footballers' Wives: Extra Time.[1]
Dominique is a former pupil of Sylvia Young Theatre School.[2] The BBC fly-on-the-wall documentary series Paddington Green followed her as she tried to win a scholarship[3] and attended auditions.[4] Moore was also a professional ice-skater,[2] and a model in Paris.[5] When Moore was 18, she joined The Prince's Trust.[3]
Dominique was diagnosed with cancer, specifically Hodgkin's Lymphoma after discovering a lump on the back of her neck whilst on set of filming Hotel Trubble. She has had treatment for this and is said to be free of cancer and recovering well. A edition of Newsround called Dominique presents Living with Cancer- a Newsround Special on Tuesday 29 March at 4:55pm which described how she coped.
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Acting career
Television
Moore has had roles in CBBC shows The Crust, UGetMe, Stupid!, Hotel Trubble[2] and The Queen's Nose. She has appeared in some of the sketches on Little Miss Jocelyn.[6] Moore has also appeared the award-winning Horrible Histories from series 2, playing various roles. In May 2008 she appeared in the BBC Three show Barely Legal,[2] while in 2009 she played Aretha in the CBBC musical comedy My Almost Famous Family.[3][7]
Theatre
Moore has appeared in Oliver![5] and played Young Nala in the West End production The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre.[8] She has also appeared in the West End in Annie and Whistle Down the Wind.[9] ary. Dominique is currently appearing as Princess Karen in the 2011 Lyric Hammersmith Pantomime Aladdin.
Music
In 1999 Moore recorded a version of the Cyndi Lauper hit "True Colours" for a Peugeot 406 commercial.[6][10] She also sings the theme tunes for Hotel Trubble and The Crust.[6]
Fashion career
After her experiences as a model,[5] Moore moved on to fashion design and started her own label Anita Moore Designs.[5]
Charity interests
Moore is a supporter of Action for Blind People.[11]
Filmography
Year Film Role Notes 1998 Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh Herself 2000–2003 The Queen's Nose Sophie Series 4-6 only 2001 The Bill Cassie Harris 1 episode 2003 UGetMe 19 episodes 2004 Stupid! Fast food girl and other cameo appearances 2005 The Story Of Tracy Beaker 2005 The Crust Angel 2008–present Hotel Trubble Sally 26 episodes (13 more planned) 2009–present My Almost Famous Family Aretha 2010–present Horrible Histories Various Series 2 References
- ^ Footballers' Wives Extra Time - Characters Shed Productions
- ^ a b c d Interview: Dominique Moore Stage Door Mag, 28 February 2010
- ^ a b c My Almost Famous Family: Dominique Moore is Aretha TV Throng, 26 August 2009
- ^ Interview - Dominique Moore Footballers Wives, Shed Productions
- ^ a b c d The truth about female stereotypes The Observer, 14 October 2007
- ^ a b c Who is Anita Moore Designs? Anita Moore Designs
- ^ CBBC's new musical comedy My Almost Famous Family: introduction BBC Press Office, 21 August 2009
- ^ The Lion King Teaching Resource Pack Disney
- ^ Dominique Moore United Agents
- ^ Peugeot 406 True colours (Dominique Moore) YouTube
- ^ Meet some of the famous faces who support Actionnaires Action for Blind People
External links
Categories:- 1986 births
- Living people
- British actors
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