Doris Younane (born 25 February 1963) is an

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stage and screen actress notable for her role in ''

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'' where she played Moira Doyle. She is of Lebanese descent.

Career

Her roles include Titania in ''

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'' and Yola Fatoush in ''

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''. Younane played Moira Doyle in ''

.'' In the early seasons, she was a recurring cast member and in later seasons she became a regular cast member. Younane also performed some of the songs heard during the series. In 2018 Younane was announced as part of the cast for the Channel 10 series ''

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'', a comedy drama set in a shared house. Younane would play Heather Doyle. Younane appeared in all four seasons of the show. In 2019 Younane was announced as part of the cast of ABC drama ''Frayed.'' Younane appeared in both series of the show. In 2023 Younane appeared in ''The Clearing.'' In 2024, Younane would appear in series 2 of

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series ''Last King of the Cross.'' On 11 April 2025, Younane was named in the cast for the film ''Posthumous.''

Award nominations

Doris also received her first ever award nomination for her role in ''

'' as Heather Doyle during the 2022 AACTA award nominations.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* 1963 births Australian television actresses Australian film actresses Australian stage actresses Australian people of Lebanese descent Living people 20th-century Australian actresses 21st-century Australian actresses {{Australia-screen-actor-stub