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Dominique Moore
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Moore at the Horrible Histories premiere in 2019
Born (1986-01-12) 12 January 1986 (age 39)
London, England
Occupation Actress
Years active 1997–present

Dominique Moore (born 12 January 1986) is a British actress. She is famous for her roles in the award-winning TV show Horrible Histories, Hotel Trubble, and the documentary series Paddington Green.

She also starred in Horrible Histories: The Movie and is the voice of Lulu in the Disney show Sadie Sparks.

Moore trained at the famous Sylvia Young Theatre School. A BBC documentary series called Paddington Green followed her journey as she won a scholarship to the school and went to auditions.

Acting Career

Starting on Stage

Dominique began her career in London's West End, which is famous for its big shows. She appeared in famous musicals like Oliver!, Annie, and Whistle Down the Wind.

One of her first major roles was playing Young Nala in the original cast of the musical The Lion King. Later, in 2017, she acted alongside David Tennant in the play Don Juan in Soho.

Television and Film Roles

Dominique is well-known for her work on children's television. She has appeared in many popular CBBC shows, including The Queen's Nose, UGetMe, and the comedy series Hotel Trubble, where she played Sally.

From 2009, she became a key part of the cast of Horrible Histories. Her performances as important historical figures like Mary Seacole and Rosa Parks earned her a lot of praise.

She has also worked with Disney, starring in the show Life Bites. She is the voice of Flo in the animated series Floogals and Lulu in Sadie Sparks. In 2019, she appeared in the movie version of Horrible Histories: The Movie.

Other Projects

Besides acting, Dominique is also a talented singer. In 1999, she recorded the song "True Colours" for a Peugeot car commercial. She also sang the theme tune for Hotel Trubble and helped write one of its musical episodes.

Inspired by her time as a model, she started her own fashion company called Anita Moore Designs.

In 2016, Dominique started Dominique Moore Arts (DMA). Through DMA, she uses her experience to help and guide young actors from all over the world, helping them build their own careers.

Personal Life

While filming Hotel Trubble, Dominique found out she had a type of cancer called Hodgkin lymphoma. She received treatment and is now cancer-free. She shared her story in a special episode of the children's news show Newsround to help other young people understand what it was like.

In 2015, Dominique had a son. She is engaged to British comedian Kevin J.

Selected Work

Film

Year Title Role
2013 The Physician Despina
2018 Torvill & Dean Shirley
2019 Horrible Histories: The Movie Traveller

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1998–1999 Paddington Green Herself Documentary series
2000–2003 The Queen's Nose Sophie 19 episodes
2003–2005 UGetMe Carly 19 episodes
2008 Life Bites Esther 16 episodes
2008–2011 Hotel Trubble Sally 35 episodes
2009 My Almost Famous Family Aretha 11 episodes
2009–present Horrible Histories Various Roles
2016-2018 Floogals Flo Voice role
2019 Sadie Sparks Lulu Voice role
2020–2021 Thomas & Friends Ruth Voice role

Video Games

Year Title Role
2022 Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Ghondor
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