Tupele Dorgu

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. and the West End production of Mamma Mia!.

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.

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

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