Dominique Provost-Chalkley | |
|---|---|
 Provost-Chalkley in 2023 | |
| Born | 24 March 1990 Bristol, England |
| Nationality | British, Canadian |
| Other names | Dom P-C |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, activist, singer/songwriter |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | Acting in TV and films, Environmental activism |
| Notable work | Wynonna Earp |
Dominique Provost-Chalkley (born 24 March 1990) is a British-Canadian actor, best known for their role as Waverly Earp on the television series Wynonna Earp .
They began dancing at the age of four and, at the age of 16, began training as an actor and singer at the Laine Theatre Arts School. [1]
Provost-Chalkley began appearing on television in 2008 as a dancer in the ITV series Britannia High. In 2010, they were an alternate in the West End hit musical Dirty Dancing . [2] In 2012, they starred as Vanya in the British thriller film The Seasoning House and were featured in an episode of the E4's sitcom The Midnight Beast. [1] In 2015, they played Zrinka in the Hollywood blockbuster film Avengers: Age of Ultron. [3]
On stage, they played Holly in Viva Forever! , a jukebox musical about the Spice Girls that took place in West End from 2012 to 2013. [4]
In 2016, they began playing Waverly Earp on the Canadian-American television series Wynonna Earp , a performance for which they received considerable fan attention; they have been noted for their performance of a queer character by the LGBT community. [5] [6] They originally auditioned for the lead role. [7] In 2018, they, along with the cast of Wynonna Earp, received the People's Choice Award for best Sci-Fi show. The show won as a write-in candidate due to the show's fandom known as "Earpers". They have also played a variety of guest roles in other television series, including on Murdoch Mysteries (2016) and 12 Monkeys (2017) [8]
In 2017, they played a supporting role in The Carmilla Movie , a feature film based on the popular web series of the same name. [9]
In 2019, they played the role of Sue in the queer holiday movie, Season of Love, where they performed a Billy Steinberg song, "Lift Your Spirit Up". [10]
Wrote songs "Pride Liberates" [11] and "Keeping Me Safe" [12] which are sung by singer/song writer and friend, Emy Taliana. [13] Both songs can be heard on Emy Taliana's album, "Everything Is Love." [14]
Child of Danielle Provost and Christopher Chalkley, an artist and activist, manager, founder and president of the People's Republic of Stokes Croft (PRSC), a collective that aims to enhance the neighborhood with art and local artists. Provost-Chalkley was born in Bristol, England. They are also Canadian, due to their Quebecois mother. [15]
Provost-Chalkley came out, stating "I am queer. I am into ALL humans", on 24 March 2020, their 30th birthday, through an initiative called "Rainbow Waves" spawned from their organisation Start The Wave. [16]
They are also the founder of “Start the Wave”, [17] a non-profit organization. [18] They have Raynaud syndrome [19] and dyslexia. [20]
In 2021, they came out as non-binary and genderfluid. They use they/them pronouns. [21]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Seasoning House | Vanya | |
| 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | Zrinka | Also uncredited work as one of Scarlett Johansson's stunt doubles |
| 2016 | Cannonball | Marley, age 16 | Short film [22] |
| 2017 | Beautiful Devils | Emmy | |
| The Carmilla Movie | Elle Sheridan | ||
| The Curse of Buckout Road | Cleo Harris | ||
| 2018 | Eat Jeremy | Julie | Short film [23] |
| 2019 | Season of Love | Sue | |
| 2021 | Like a House on Fire | Therese |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Britannia High | Ensemble dancer | 9 episodes |
| 2012 | The Midnight Beast | Jenny | Episode: "Boyband" |
| 2016–2021 | Wynonna Earp | Waverly Earp | Main role, 49 episodes |
| 2016 | Murdoch Mysteries | Elizabeth Atherly | Episodes: "Great Balls of Fire: Part 1 & Part 2" |
| 2017 | 12 Monkeys | Arianna | Episode: "Mother" |
| NeverKnock | Grace | Television film | |
| 2018 | Separated at Birth | Terri Marshall | Television film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2011 | Dirty Dancing | Baby (alternate) | Aldwych Theatre |
| 2012–2013 | Viva Forever! | Holly | Piccadilly Theatre |
| Year | Association | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Canadian Screen Awards | Audience Choice Award | Won |
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