Lyn Moran

Lyn Moran

Born Lyn Stuckey
(1978-11-12) November 12, 1978
Columbia, South Carolina
Spouse(s) Sam Moran

Lyn Moran (born Lyn Stuckey on November 12, 1978) is an American entertainer best known for being a cast member of the children's performing group The Wiggles.

Early life and education

Moran was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina.[1] She studied dance from the age of four and at the age of eight she was participating in national dance competitions.[2]

After receiving the Palmetto Fellows Academic Scholarship in high school, Moran attended the University of Georgia and graduated in 2001 with a BS in genetics.[3][4]

The Wiggles

In February 2003, Moran began touring with The Wiggles on The Dorothy The Dinosaur Tour as one of the Wiggly Dancers and as Dorothy the Dinosaur.[5] On television, Moran had a recurring role on The Wiggles as Dorothy the Dinosaur on more than twenty episodes shown on the Disney Channel between 2005 and 2006, and also as one of their Friendly Pirates.[1]

Personal life

She is married to Australian fellow performer Sam Moran, another member of The Wiggles who was the Yellow Wiggle from November 2006 to January 2012. According to news reports, they met in 2003, while working together. The couple's first child was born in January 2010 in Sydney.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Lyn Stuckey". TV.com. Retrieved 2007-08-14.
  2. "Southern Strutt Dance - Lyn Stuckey". Southern Strutt Dance. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
  3. Sailing Around the World program guide, The Wiggles Touring Pty, 2005.
  4. Lyn Stuckey at the Wayback Machine (archived April 17, 2003)
  5. Fouch, Robert L. (2007-07-29). "Fast Chat: Sam Moran". Newsday. Retrieved 2007-08-14.
  6. "Wagga Wiggle has a lot to sing about". The Daily Advertiser. 21 January 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
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