Tupele Dorgu is known for playing the role of Kelly Crabtree in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 2004 to 2010.
10 Facts About Tupele Dorgu
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Tupele Dorgu's mother is of Irish and English descent and her father is from Nigeria.
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Tupele Dorgu has appeared in Merseybeat, Loose Women, Casualty, Doctors and Strictly African Dancing.
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In January 2007, Tupele Dorgu was a contestant on UK reality series Soapstar Superstar.
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Tupele Dorgu survived the bottom two for five nights and then went out after making it to the semi-finals.
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Tupele Dorgu left her role as Kelly Crabtree in Coronation Street in March 2010.
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In winter 2010, Tupele Dorgu starred as the Sorceress in the pantomime Robin Hood at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle from 30 November until 15 January 2011.
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Tupele Dorgu starred as Velma Kelly in the 2012 UK tour of Chicago.
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In June 2013, Tupele Dorgu became the narrator of Brendan's Magical Mystery Tour, a show similar to Coach Trip on Channel 4.
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Tupele Dorgu was announced to be joining the cast of Hollyoaks on 12 December 2015 as new doctor, Dr Berrington, in a recurring capacity.