Dominique Jackson (British actress) facts for kids

Dominique Jackson is a British actress born on December 3, 1991. She is well-known for playing the character Lauren Valentine in the TV show Hollyoaks.

Early Life and Education

Dominique went to the Radclyffe School in Chadderton, England. She did very well in her exams, earning 9 GCSEs.

Acting Career

Dominique Jackson has had many roles in television and theatre since she started acting in 1999.

Early Roles

Dominique's first big acting job was playing Saffron in a TV drama called Buried Treasure. This show won a BAFTA award. She also performed in the famous musical Annie in London's West End in 1998. In Annie, she played the character Molly.

Television Appearances

Dominique became known for her role as Becky in the children's TV series Becky and Barnaby Bear. As a child, she also appeared in several other popular shows. These included The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Casualty, and Doctors. She was also in UGetMe, Welcome to Orty Fou, Conviction, and Little Britain.

In 2003, Dominique played Joanna Sharpe in The Bill. Later, in 2005, she appeared as Roseanne Speedwell in The New Worst Witch. In 2006, she was Selena in the hit children's show My Parents Are Aliens.

Notable TV Series Roles

Dominique was cast as Lauren Valentine in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. After that, she played Evie Prior in Waterloo Road. She also appeared in The Body Farm as Natasha Collins.

In 2013, Dominique played Vee in the ITV drama The Ice Cream Girls. This show was filmed in Ireland. Later that year, she played Morgan McDonald in the series Moving On. Dominique also appeared in Holby City for two episodes, playing Chelsey Corman.

Recent Work

Dominique played The Mayfly in a play called Only A Day at The Belgrade Theatre in Coventry. In March 2021, she appeared again in the BBC soap opera Doctors as Sophie Herron. More recently, Dominique has performed in 'Berlin Berlin' dance live shows in Germany.