Hannah Moncur
Hannah Moncur | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hannah Linda Moncur-Harper 8 February 2004 |
| Education | Monifieth High School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Hannah Linda Moncur[1] (born Hannah Linda Moncur-Harper, 8 February 2004)[1][2] is a Scottish actress, best known for her role as Chloe Reeves in The Dumping Ground.[3]
Early and personal life
Moncur was born in 2004 in Dundee to parents Trisha, a nurse, and Paul. At the age of 4 months, Moncur was diagnosed with transverse myelitis and has undergone multiple operations. She has a younger brother, Oliver.[2] Moncur plays basketball and represented Scotland at Lord's Taverners National Junior Wheelchair Championships in 2014. Moncur lives in Birkhill, Angus and attends Monifieth High School.[3] Moncur was a finalist in the Young Scot Awards in 2017.[4]
Career
In 2016, Moncur appeared in an episode of Casualty as Molly Cubie.[5] In March 2015, an open casting call was announced for the character of Chloe in The Dumping Ground. The requirements were for the actress to be a genuine wheelchair user aged between 10 and 14 years old, who could pass for 11 to 13 years old.[6] Moncur found out about the audition from a family friend and had an audition as well as a call back before she was offered the role of Chloe.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Casualty | Molly Cubie | 1 episode |
| 2016- | The Dumping Ground | Chloe Reeves | Regular role |
| 2017 | The Dumping Ground: I'm... | 4 episodes |
References
- ^ a b "Moncur's middle name and birth date is part of her twitter name and on her profile". 8 October 2017.
- ^ a b Bolouri, Yvonne (15 May 2012). "Is your mummy one in a million?". The Sun. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ a b c Greenaway, Heather (19 October 2016). "Basketball star and actress Hannah Moncur shares her hoops and dreams for Young Scot prize". Daily Record. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ "Young Scots Awards 2017 finalists". Young Scots Awards. 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ "Casualty - Sweet Child of Mine credits". BBC. 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ "Casting call for new regular for very popular CBBC drama series". ScreenTerrier. 16 March 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
External links
- Hannah Moncur at IMDb
- Hannah Moncur on X