Paula Duncan

Australian actress
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Paula Margaret Duncan is an Australian actress.

Duncan was born in Cooma, New South Wales, to publicans Rita and Robert on 15 September 1952. has played several leading roles in various TV series. Early roles were Carol Finlayson in Number 96 (her sister Carmen Duncan had previously acted in this serial), followed by Lisa Brooks in The Young Doctors. She left The Young Doctors to take the role of Danni Francis in Cop Shop, and stayed in the role for the series' entire 1977–1984 run. After Cop Shop ended she played Lorelei Wilkinson in Prisoner in 1986, then was Janet Bryant in Richmond Hill (1988) for its entire run, Bridget Jackson in Home and Away, and Joan Hayden in Paradise Beach.

In 2011 Duncan joined the cast of Neighbours as Carolyn Johnstone, a love interest for Harold Bishop (Ian Smith). Duncan previously appeared in the show as Amy Medway in 1985.

Date of Birth15th September 1952
Age72 Years
Zodiac SignVirgo
CountryAustralia
Current CityCooma
Birth PlaceCooma
NationalityAustralia
CitizenshipAustralia
SpousesJohn Orcsik
Occupationactor
Awards
  • Logie Award for Most Popular Actress
  • Member of the Order of Australia