Dominique Moore (born 12 January 1986) is a British actress. She is best known for her roles in the ''

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'' winning ''

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'', '' Hotel Trubble'' and '' Paddington Green''. She starred in '' Horrible Histories: The Movie'' and voices the character of Lulu in

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'' Sadie Sparks''. Moore is a former pupil of

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.Interview: Dominique Moore
Stage Door Mag, 28 February 2010 The BBC fly-on-the-wall documentary series ''Paddington Green'' followed her as she won a scholarshipMy Almost Famous Family: Dominique Moore is Aretha
TV Throng, 26 August 2009 and attended auditions.

Acting career

Theatre

Moore began her acting career appearing in various West End musicals including ''

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'', '' Hey! Mr Producer'', '' Annie'' and '' Whistle Down the Wind''. She played Young Nala in the original cast of ''

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'' at the Lyceum Theatre. In 2013, Moore played Sinai in ''Gutted'' at

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. In 2017, Moore was cast as Lottie alongside

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in Patrick Maber's ''

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'' at Wydnham's Theatre.

Television

In 2000, Moore began her on screen career in Channel 4's ''Get Up, Stand Up'' before landing roles in

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shows '' The Queen's Nose,'' ''

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'', ''

UGetMe ''UGetMe'' was an interactive comedy/drama series centering on three best friends Joe, Kit and Carly and the radio station they run called "UGetMe". Written by Adrian Hewitt, Stuart Kenworthy and Steve Turner, directed by Otto Bathurst and Maddy ...

'', ''

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'', and '' Hotel Trubble''. From 2005 to 2006, Moore played Chanel O'Grady in '' Footballers' Wives: Extra Time.'' In 2008, Moore was cast in

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''. Following her success she featured in Disney Movie Surfers ''

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'' and '' Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time''. Moore has played various roles in the multi award-winning ''

.'' Her portrayal of

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and

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gained her much recognition in the press and from celebrities including

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and

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. She has appeared in sketches on '' Little Miss Jocelyn''Who is Anita Moore Designs?
Anita Moore Designs and in 2008 she appeared in the

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show ''Barely Legal.'' In 2009 she played Aretha in the

musical comedy '' My Almost Famous Family''. Moore is the voice of Flo in Channel 5's animation ''

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''. In 2017, Moore played recurring roles in the hit ''

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'' on

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and

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. She also featured in

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's ''

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''. Moore appears as Rosie in the 2019 adaptation of ''

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''.

Film

In 2013, Moore starred opposite Oscar winner

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in '' The Physician''. She features in the 2018 television film '' Torvill & Dean'' directed by

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Other work

In 1999, Moore recorded a version of the

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hit " True Colours" for a Peugeot 406 commercial.Peugeot 406 True colours (Dominique Moore)
YouTube Moore sings the theme tune for '' Hotel Trubble'' and co-wrote "The Musical" episode in Series 3. After her experience as a model in Paris,The truth about female stereotypes
The Observer, 14 October 2007 Moore was inspired by fashion design and started her own label ''Anita Moore Designs'' funded by

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. Moore founded Dominique Moore Arts (DMA) in May 2016. Owing to her successful and expansive career, she now mentors young professional actors all over the world. DMA has working relationships with a number of industry professionals and productions that provide opportunities for the young talent she works with. Dominique is passionate about providing actors with the tools, industry understanding, knowledge and support to help them succeed.

Personal life

Moore was diagnosed with cancer, specifically

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, 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 free of cancer. An edition of ''Newsround'' called "Dominique presents Living with Cancer - a Newsround Special" in 2011 described how she coped. In 2015, Moore gave birth to her son. She is engaged to British comedian Kevin J.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

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