Dominique McElligott facts for kids
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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 is an actress from Ireland, born on March 5, 1986. She has starred in many TV shows and movies. You might know her from TV series like Raw, Hell on Wheels, and House of Cards. She is also well-known for playing Queen Maeve in the superhero series The Boys and The Boys Presents: Diabolical.
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About Dominique McElligott
Her Early Life and School
Dominique McElligott grew up in Dublin, the capital city of Ireland. She started acting when she was in secondary school. Later, she went to University College Dublin, which is a well-known university in Ireland.
Her Acting Career Highlights
Dominique McElligott has had many interesting roles throughout her career.
She starred in the movie Moon in 2009. She also appeared in the Irish TV series Raw. After that, she filmed the movie Leap Year in 2010. In 2011, she was in the film The Guard.
From 2011 to 2012, she played a main character named Lily Bell in the TV series Hell on Wheels. This show was about building a railroad in America. In 2015, she starred in The Astronaut Wives Club, playing Louise Shepard. This series was about the wives of the first American astronauts.
In 2016, McElligott joined the popular Netflix show House of Cards. She played Hannah Conway, who was the wife of a presidential candidate.
One of her most famous roles is Queen Maeve in the Amazon Prime Video series The Boys. This show is based on a comic book series and is about superheroes. She also voiced Queen Maeve in the animated series The Boys Presents: Diabolical.
Where You Might Have Seen Her
Dominique McElligott has acted in several movies and TV shows. Here are some of her notable works:
Movies
- Moon (2009) as Tess Bell
- Leap Year (2010) as Bride
- The Guard (2011) as Aoife O'Carroll
- Blackthorn (2011) as Etta Place
Television Shows
- Raw (2008) as Rebecca Marsh
- Hell on Wheels (2011–2012) as Lily Bell
- The Astronaut Wives Club (2015) as Louise Shepard
- House of Cards (2016–2017) as Hannah Conway
- The Last Tycoon (2016–2017) as Kathleen Moore
- The Boys (2019–2022) as Maggie Shaw / Queen Maeve
- The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022) as Queen Maeve (voice role)
Images for kids
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Dominique McElligott at the Dublin International Film Festival in 2012.
See also
In Spanish: Dominique McElligott para niños
