Tupele Dorgu
| Tupele Dorgu | |
|---|---|
 Tupele Dorgu | |
| Born |
13 December 1977 Preston, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Television | Coronation Street (2004-2010) |
Tupele Dorgu (born 13 December 1977 in Preston, Lancashire) is a British actress, best known for playing the role of Kelly Crabtree on the soap opera Coronation Street from 2004 to 2010.[1]
She has also appeared in Merseybeat, Loose Women, Casualty, Doctors and Strictly Come Dancing. Dorgu was educated in and around the Preston area; she attended St Clare's primary school, Our Lady's High School, and latterly at Kirkham Grammar School. Her mother is of Irish and English descent and her father is from Nigeria.[1]
Dorgu played has performed in many musicals including La Cage Aux Folles, Three Minute Heroes,[2] and the West End production of Mamma Mia!.[1]
Dorgu left her role as Kelly Crabtree in March 2010, a development which had been announced in November 2009.
In winter 2010 Dorgu starred as The Sorceress in the pantomime Robin Hood at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle from 30 November until 15 January 2011. In mid-2011, she made a brief appearance in the BBC drama Waterloo Road as newcomer Keeley James.[3]
Dorgu starred as Velma Kelly in the UK 2012 tour of Chicago.[1]
In June 2013, Dorgu became the narrator of Brendan's Magical Mystery Tour (a new show similar to Coach Trip) on Channel 4.
Soapstar Superstar
In January 2007, Dorgu was a contestant in UK celebrity singing reality contest Soapstar Superstar. The show (which is hosted by Zoë Ball) placed Dorgu up against ten other soap opera actors. Each night she had to sing a different song with only 24 hours to learn it. Dorgu survived the bottom two for five nights and then finally went out, after making it to the semi-finals.[4]
Filmography: Television
| Year | Title | Type | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Doctors | TV | Annette Poole | 1 episode, "Nothing to fear but..." |
| 2003-2004 | Mersey Beat | TV | Natalie Vance | 3 episodes |
| 2004 | Casualty | TV | Rachel Garrard | 1 episode, "Breaking Point" |
| 2004-2010 | Coronation Street | TV | Kelly Crabtree | Series Regular, 438 episodes |
| 2005 | Strictly African Dancing | TV | Herself | Contestant, 4 place, third to be eliminated |
| 2006, 2009, 2010 | Loose Women | TV | Herself | Guest, 3 episodes |
| 2007, 2008 | This Morning | TV | Herself | Guest, 6 episodes |
| 2007 | Soapstar Superstar | TV | Herself | Contestant, 13 episodes, reached the semi-finals |
| 2010 | Accused | TV | Functions Manager | 1 episode, "Willy's Story" |
| 2010, 2012 | The Wright Stuff | TV | Herself | Panelist, 7 episodes |
| 2010 | Come Dine With Me | TV | Herself | Coronation Street special |
| 2011 | The Case | TV | Nicole Jones | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | Waterloo Road | TV | Keely James | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Brendan's Magical Mystery Tour | TV | Narrator | 20 episodes |
| 2013 | Trying Again | TV | Chloe |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | La Cage Aux Folles | ||
| ? | Three Minute Heroes | ||
| ? | Mamma Mia! | ||
| 2010 | Robin Hood | Sorceress | Theatre Royal Newcastle |
| 2012 | Chicago | Velma Kelly | UK Tour production |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hutchinson, Charles (2012-04-13). "Chicago, Grand Opera House, York, April 16 to 21". The Press. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
- ↑ "Three-minute heroes take the limelight once again", Coventry Evening Telegraph 15 September 2000
- ↑ "TV Preview: Waterloo Road - BBC1, 7.30pm". The Mirror. 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
- ↑ Crook, Amanda (2007-02-08). "Soap star gives winnings to charity". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2012-08-22.