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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 | 2001–2022 |
Dominique McElligott (born on March 5, 1986) is a talented actress from Ireland. She has starred in many popular TV shows. Some of her well-known roles include characters in Raw, Hell on Wheels, and House of Cards. She is also famous for playing Maggie Shaw / Queen Maeve in the superhero series The Boys.
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About Dominique McElligott
Her Early Life and Education
Dominique McElligott grew up in Dublin, the capital city of Ireland. She started acting when she was in secondary school. This is like high school in other countries. After school, she went to University College Dublin. She studied there and then continued her journey into acting.
Her Acting Journey
Dominique has had a busy acting career, appearing in both movies and TV shows.
Early Roles and Movies
In 2009, she was in the movie Moon. She also starred in the Irish TV series Raw. She left Raw to film another movie called Leap Year in 2010. In 2011, she appeared in the film The Guard.
Becoming a TV Star
From 2011 to 2012, Dominique had a main role in the TV series Hell on Wheels. This show was on the AMC channel. In 2015, she starred in The Astronaut Wives Club on ABC.
Famous Roles in Popular Shows
In 2016, Dominique joined the cast of the Netflix show House of Cards. She played Hannah Conway, who was the wife of a presidential candidate. She was in the fourth and fifth seasons of this show.
One of her most recognized roles is Queen Maeve in the Amazon Prime Video series The Boys. This show is based on a popular comic book series. She also voiced Queen Maeve in The Boys Presents: Diabolical in 2022.
Filmography
Movies
| 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 Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001–2002 | On Home Ground | Cora Collins | Appeared in 10 episodes |
| 2005 | Whiskey Echo | Rachel | A TV movie |
| 2008 | Being Human | Lauren | One episode: "Pilot" |
| Raw | Rebecca Marsh | Appeared in 6 episodes | |
| 2009 | The Philanthropist | Bella Olazabal | This character was removed before the show aired. |
| 2011–2012 | Hell on Wheels | Lily Bell | Main character for seasons 1 and 2; 20 episodes |
| 2015 | The Astronaut Wives Club | Louise Shepard | Main character; 10 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | House of Cards | Hannah Conway | Recurring role in season 4; main role in season 5; 15 episodes |
| The Last Tycoon | Kathleen Moore | Main character; 9 episodes | |
| 2019–2022 | The Boys | Maggie Shaw / Queen Maeve | Main character; 22 episodes |
| 2022 | The Boys Presents: Diabolical | Voice role; episode: "I'm Your Pusher" |
See also
In Spanish: Dominique McElligott para niños
