Jacqueline Tupele Dorgu (born 13 December 1977) is a British actress and voice over artist. She is known for playing the role of Kelly Crabtree in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2004 to 2010.
Early life Dorgu was educated in and around the Preston area; she attended St Clare's Primary School, Our Lady's High School and latterly at Kirkham Grammar School. Her mother is of Irish and English descent and her father is from Nigeria.
Career Dorgu has also appeared in Merseybeat, Loose Women, Casualty (2004), Doctors and Strictly African Dancing.
Dorgu has performed in many musicals including La Cage Aux Folles, Three Minute Heroes,"Three-minute heroes take the limelight once again", Coventry Evening Telegraph 15 September 2000 and the West End production of Mamma Mia!. In January 2007, Dorgu was a contestant on UK reality series Soapstar Superstar. The show, hosted by Zoë Ball, placed Dorgu up against ten other soap opera actors. Each night, they had to sing a different song with only 24 hours to learn it. Dorgu survived the bottom two for five nights and then went out after making it to the semi-finals.
Dorgu left her role as Kelly Crabtree in Coronation Street in March 2010.
In winter 2010, Dorgu starred as the Sorceress in the pantomime Robin Hood at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle from 30 November until 15 January 2011. In mid-2011, she made a brief appearance on the BBC's Waterloo Road as newcomer Keeley James.
Dorgu starred as Velma Kelly in the 2012 UK tour of Chicago.
In June 2013, Dorgu became the narrator of Brendan's Magical Mystery Tour, a show similar to Coach Trip on Channel 4.
Dorgu was announced to be joining the cast of Hollyoaks on 12 December 2015 as new doctor, Dr Berrington, in a recurring capacity. Dorgu's first appearance aired on 30 December.
On 1 January 2016, she appeared in David Walliams' TV adaptation of Billionaire Boy. In November 2024, she appeared in the final episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Bev Dartnall.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes2003DoctorsAnnette Poole1 Episode, Episode Titled: "Nothing to Fear but..."2003, 2004 MerseybeatNatalie Vance 3 Episodes, "Warrior Moon", "Repeat Offender" and "Day of Reckoning"2004CasualtyRachel Garrard 1 Episode, Episode Titled "Breaking Point"2004–2010Coronation StreetKelly CrabtreeSeries Regular, 511 Episodes 2005Strictly African DancingHerselfContestant 2006, 2009, 2010Loose WomenHerselfGuest, 3 Episodes 2007Soapstar SuperstarHerselfContestant 2007, 2008This MorningHerselfGuest, 6 Episodes 2010AccusedFunctions ManagerEpisode Titled: "Willy's Story" 2010, 2012, 2014 The Wright StuffHerselfPanelist, 8 Episodes2010Come Dine with MeHerselfCoronation Street Special 2011Total WipeoutHerselfCelebrity Special 2 2011Waterloo RoadKeely James1 Episode2011The CaseNicole Jones4 Episodes2013Brendan's Magical Mystery TourHerself/narrator Day Time TV Series2014 M.I. HighMandy Pluckley 1 Episode, Episode Titled: "The Problem Probe"2014 Trying AgainChloe1 Episode2014All at SeaMolly Tipton 1 Episode, Episode Titled: "Valentine"2015CucumberRosemary Pinks1 Episode2015−2016HollyoaksDr BerringtonRecurring role2016Billionaire BoyJulieTelevision special2016Sugar Free FarmHerself Documentary series 2016The CoronerLori FletcherEpisode 2.1 "The Drop Zone"2017CasualtyMonica BlearsSeries 31 Episode 25 "It Starts with the Shoes"2020Andy And The BandIvy Series 1 Episode 5 "Hair-Raising Rescue"2020Alma's Not NormalCheryl 2 Episodes 2024–presentStrike Midge Series 6; 4 episodes2024Bad TidingsSabrinaTelevision film2024Doctors Bev Dartnall Episode: "One Day Like This"
Radio Year Title Role Notes2014 Hatch, Match and DispatchDuchess BBC Radio 4, Episode Two: "Losing My Penny"
Theatre Title Role TheatreLa Cage Aux FollesDermah English Theatre, FrankfurtThree Minute HeroesSonia Belgrade Theatre Mamma MiaAliPrince Edward Theatre HillbrowJohanna Courtyard TheatreRobin HoodSorceress Theatre RoyalChicagoVelma KellyUK Tour Production, Number One Tour Educating RitaRita The Garrick, LichfieldTeechersHobbyTheatre Royal Wakefield and TourSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Pantomime)Wicked QueenFloral Pavilion, New BrightonNoises OffBelinda Bleir Royal Court Liverpool Legally BlondePauletteLeicester Curve
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