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Dominique McElligott
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McElligott in July 2017
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| Born | March 5, 1986 Dublin, Ireland
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| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Dominique McElligott (born March 5, 1986) is an Irish actress. She has appeared as a series regular on Raw (2008), Hell on Wheels (2011–2012), The Astronaut Wives Club (2015), House of Cards (2016–2017), and The Last Tycoon (2016), playing Maggie Shaw / Queen Maeve in The Boys (2019–2022) and The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022).
Early life and education
McElligott grew up in Dublin and began acting during secondary school. She is a graduate of University College Dublin.
Career
She starred in Moon (2009) and the RTÉ television series Raw before leaving to film Leap Year (2010). In 2011, she appeared in the movie The Guard. From 2011 to 2012, she played a lead role in the AMC series Hell on Wheels. In 2015, she starred in ABC's The Astronaut Wives Club. In 2016, McElligott played Hannah Conway, wife of the Republican presidential nominee, in the fourth and fifth season of the Netflix show House of Cards. She played Queen Maeve on Amazon Prime Video's original series The Boys, which is based on the comic book series of the same name.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2008 | Dark Floors | Emily |
| Satellites & Meteorites | Dr. Johnson | |
| 2009 | Moon | Tess Bell |
| 2010 | Leap Year | Bride |
| 2011 | The Guard | Aoife O'Carroll |
| Blackthorn | Etta Place | |
| 2012 | Not Fade Away | Joy Dietz |
| 2019 | Two/One | Martha |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001–2002 | On Home Ground | Cora Collins | 10 episodes |
| 2005 | Whiskey Echo | Rachel | Television film |
| 2008 | Being Human | Lauren | Episode: "Pilot" |
| Raw | Rebecca Marsh | 6 episodes | |
| 2009 | The Philanthropist | Bella Olazabal | The Bella Olazabal character was apparently dropped from The Philanthropist before it was aired. |
| 2011–2012 | Hell on Wheels | Lily Bell | Main cast (seasons 1–2); 20 episodes |
| 2015 | The Astronaut Wives Club | Louise Shepard | Main cast; 10 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | House of Cards | Hannah Conway | Recurring role (season 4); Main cast (season 5); 15 episodes |
| The Last Tycoon | Kathleen Moore | Main cast; 9 episodes | |
| 2019–2022 | The Boys | Maggie Shaw / Queen Maeve | Main cast; 22 episodes |
| 2022 | The Boys Presents: Diabolical | Voice; episode: "I'm Your Pusher" |
See also
In Spanish: Dominique McElligott para niños
