Tupele Dorgu is a British Nigerian actress, best known for playing the role of Kelly Crabtree on the soap opera Coronation Street from 2004 to 2010. Education: 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: She has also appeared in Merseybeat, Loose Women, Casualty (2004), Doctors and Strictly African Dancing. Dorgu played has performed in many musicals including La Cage Aux Folles, Three Minute Heroes, and the West End production of Mamma Mia!. Dorgu left her role as Kelly Crabtree in March 2010, a development which had been announced in November 2009. 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 in the BBC drama Waterloo Road as newcomer Keeley James. Dorgu starred as Velma Kelly in the UK 2012 tour of Chicago. In June 2013, Dorgu became the narrator of Brendan's Magical Mystery Tour (a new show similar to Coach Trip) on Channel 4. Soapstar Superstar: In January 2007, Dorgu was a contestant in UK celebrity singing reality contest Soapstar Superstar. The show (which is hosted by Zoë Ball) placed Dorgu up against ten other soap opera actors. Each night she had to sing a different song with only 24 hours to learn it. Dorgu survived the bottom two for five nights and then finally went out, after making it to the semi-finals. Filmography: Television Year Title Role Notes 2003 Doctors Annette Poole 1 episode, "Nothing to fear but..." 2003-04 Mersey Beat Natalie Vance 3 episodes 2004 Casualty Rachel Garrard 1 episode, "Breaking Point" 2004-2010 Coronation Street Kelly Crabtree Series Regular, 438 episodes 2005 Strictly African Dancing Herself Contestant, 4 place, third to be eliminated 2006, 2009, 2010 Loose Women Herself Guest, 3 episodes 2007, 2008 This Morning Herself Guest, 6 episodes 2007 Soapstar Superstar Herself Contestant, 13 episodes, reached the semi-finals 2010 Accused Functions Manager 1 episode, "Willy's Story" 2010, 2012 The Wright Stuff Herself Panelist, 7 episodes 2010 Come Dine With Me Herself Coronation Street special 2011 The Case Nicole Jones 4 episodes 2011 Waterloo Road Keely James 1 episode 2013 Brendan's Magical Mystery Tour Narrator 20 episodes 2013 Trying Again Chloe 2014 M.I. High Mandy Pluckey 1 episode, "The Problem Probe" Stage Year Title Role Venue ? La Cage Aux Folles ? Three Minute Heroes ? Mamma Mia! 2010 Robin Hood Sorceress Theatre Royal Newcastle 2012 Chicago Velma Kelly UK Tour production

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