Hannah Moncur

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Hannah Moncur
Born
Hannah Linda Moncur-Harper

(2004-02-08) 8 February 2004 (age 18)
Education Monifieth High School
OccupationActress
Years active2015–present

Hannah Linda Moncur [1] (born Hannah Linda Moncur-Harper, 8 February 2004) [1] is a Scottish actress, best known for her role as Chloe Reeves in The Dumping Ground . [2]

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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. 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. [2] Moncur was a finalist in the Young Scot Awards in 2017. [3]

Career

In 2016, Moncur appeared in an episode of Casualty as Molly Cubie. [4] 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. [5] 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. [2]

Filmography

Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 Casualty Molly Cubie1 episode: "Sweet Child of Mine"
2016–2021 The Dumping Ground Chloe Reeves Regular role, 101 episodes
2017 The Dumping Ground: I'm... 4 episodes
2020 Thunderbirds Are Go Bee (voice)1 episode: "Firebreak"

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References

  1. 1 2 "Moncur's middle name and birth date is part of her twitter name and on her profile". 8 October 2017.
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