Megan Dorman

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Megan Dorman
Born1977 (age 4546)

Megan Dorman (born 1977) is an Irish-born Australian actress who is best known for her role as Katherine Ingram in the series, Head Start . [1] She had a small role in Queen of the Damned , playing Maudy, one of Lestat's band members. [2] Dorman also features in the video for Puretone's Addicted to Bass single from 2001. [3] Megan also played the role of Meg alongside fellow Aussie actress Leeanna Walsman in the mini-series Jessica , based on the novel by Bryce Courtenay.

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Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleType
2000 City Loop (aka Bored Olives)StaceyIndependent feature film
2002 Queen of the Damned MaudyFeature film

Television

YearTitleRoleType
2001 Head Start Katherine IngramTV series
2004 Jessica Meg BergmanMiniseries, based on the novel by Bryce Courtenay

Music videos

YearArtistVideo
2001 Puretone Addicted to Bass

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References

  1. "Head Start". Australian Television. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
  2. "Megan Dorman Film Biography - Film - Time Out London". Timeout.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
  3. "Megan Dorman". Imdb.com. Retrieved 31 March 2009.