Doris may refer to:

People

Given name

Doris (mythology) Doris (; Ancient Greek: Δωρίς/Δωρίδος means 'bounty'), in Greek mythology, was a sea goddess. She was one of the 3,000 Oceanids, daughters of the Titans Oceanus Aelian, ''De Natura Animalium'' 14.28 and Tethys. Etymology Her nam ...

of Greek mythology, daughter of Oceanus and Tethys * Doris, fictional character in the Canadian television series ''

Caillou ''Caillou'' () is a Canadian educational children's television series which aired on Teletoon (both English and French versions), with its first episode airing on the former channel on September 15, 1997; it later moved to Treehouse TV, with i ...

'' and the mother of the titular character *

Doris (singer) Doris Svensson (born July 1, 1947), billed as Doris, is a former Swedish pop singer. Doris is best known for her lone solo album, eclectic pop, rock and funk ''Did You Give the World Some Love Today Baby'' recorded in 1970. The record was re-iss ...

(born 1947), Swedish rock and pop singer * Doris, mother of

Antipater (son of Herod I) Antipater II ( grc-gre, Ἀντίπατρος, Antípatros; c. 46 – 4 BC) was Herod the Great's first-born son, his only child by his first wife Doris. He was named after his paternal grandfather Antipater the Idumaean. He and his mother were e ...

Doris Achelwilm Doris Achelwilm (born 30 November 1976) is a German journalist and politician of Die Linke party. Biography She was born in Thuine, Lower Saxony. She was a member of the German parliament. She was elected at the 2017 federal election and r ...

, German journalist and politician *

Doris Akers Doris Mae Akers (May 21, 1923 – July 26, 1995) was a biracial African-American gospel music composer, arranger and singer who is considered to be "one of the most underrated gospel composers of the 20th century howrote more than 500 songs". Kn ...

(1923–1995), American gospel music singer and composer * Doris Akol (born 1970), Ugandan lawyer and administrator * Doris Allen (disambiguation), multiple people *

Doris Anderson Doris Hilda Anderson, (November 10, 1921 – March 2, 2007) was a Canadian author, journalist and women's rights activist. She is best known as the editor of the women's magazine '' Chatelaine'', mixing traditional content (recipes, décor) ...

(1921–2007), Canadian author, journalist, and women's rights activist * Doris Anderson (screenwriter) (1897–1971), American screenwriter * Doris Margaret Anderson (1922–2022), Canadian nutritionist and politician *

Doris Angleton Doris Elizabeth Angleton ('' née'' McGown; (also Beck) April 11, 1951 – April 16, 1997) was an American socialite and murder victim. Her husband, Robert Angleton, had been accused of planning the crime. His brother, Roger Nicholas Angleton, ...

(1951–1997), American socialite and murder victim * Doris Bartholomew (born 1930), American linguist * Doris Beck (1929–2020), American politician *

Doris Belack Doris Belack (February 26, 1926 – October 4, 2011) was an American character actress of stage, film and television. Life and career Belack was born in 1926 in New York City, the younger daughter of Isaac and Bertha Belack, Jewish immigrants ...

(1926–2011), American actress *

Doris Benegas Doris Benegas Haddad (1951 – 29 July 2016) was a Spanish political lawyer specialising in criminal law, particularly causes related to women and left-wing politics. She was also a political leader, leading a regional branch of the communist mov ...

(1951–2016), Spanish lawyer and politician * Doris Bensimon (1924–2009), Austrian-born French sociologist and academic *

Doris Betts Doris Betts (June 4, 1932 – April 21, 2012) was a short story writer, novelist, essayist and Alumni Distinguished Professor Emerita at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was the author of three short story collections and six novels ...

(1932–2012), American author * Doris Bigornia (born 1966), Filipina journalist * Doris Blackburn (1889–1970), Australian social reformer and politician *

Doris Buffett Doris Eleanor Buffett (February 12, 1928 – August 4, 2020) was an American philanthropist also known as the 'retail' philanthropist and the founder of ''The Sunshine Lady Foundation'', ''The Learning By Giving Foundation'', and ''The Letters ...

(1928–2020), American heiress and philanthropist *

Doris Burke Doris Burke ( Sable) is an American sports announcer and analyst for NBA on ESPN, NBA on ABC, College Basketball on ESPN, and College Basketball on ABC games. She formerly worked as an analyst for WNBA games on MSG, and has worked on New Yor ...

(born 1965), American basketball player and broadcaster *

Doris Burn Doris "Doe" Burn (born Doris Wernstedt; April 24, 1923 – March 9, 2011) was an American children's book author and illustrator. She lived most of her life on Waldron Island in the San Juan Islands archipelago of Washington. Life and career D ...

(1923–2011), American children's author and illustrator *

Doris Calloway Doris Calloway, née Howes (February 14, 1923 – August 31, 2001) was an American nutritionist noted for her studies of human metabolism, role in public health, and food preservation and safety. Early life and education Born Doris Howes in Ca ...

(1923–2001), American nutritionist * Doris Day (1922–2019), stage name of Doris Kappelhoff, American singer, actress, and animal welfare advocate *

Doris Dana Doris Dana (1920 – November 28, 2006) was an American translator known for having been an associate of Gabriela Mistral, the Chilean Nobel Prize winner. Dana inherited Mistral's estate following Mistral's death in January 1957. Biography Da ...

(1920–2006), American writer and translator *

Doris Dartey Doris Yaa Korantenmaa Dartey (died 19 July 2020) was a Ghanaian communication educator, consultant and onetime member and chairperson of GJA Awards Committee. She was the former chairperson of the Graphic Communications Group Limited in Ghana. E ...

(died 2020), Ghanaian educator and journalist *

Doris Deane Doris Anita Dibble (January 20, 1901 – March 24, 1974) was an actress who appeared in films. She supported Al St. John in comedy roles. Early life Deane was born in 1901 in Wisconsin. Marriage to Roscoe Arbuckle She married film director ...

(1901–1974), American actress *

Doris Dragović Dorotea "Doris" Budimir (, ; born 16 April 1961) is a Croatian singer-songwriter who has represented Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with the song " Željo moja", finishing 11th with 49 points, and Croatia in the Eurovision Song Co ...

(born 1961), Yugoslav-Croatian pop singer *

Doris Duke Doris Duke (November 22, 1912 – October 28, 1993) was an American billionaire tobacco heiress, philanthropist, art collector, horticulturalist, and socialite. She was often called "the richest girl in the world". Her great wealth, luxurious l ...

(1912–1993), American heiress, socialite, horticulturalist, and philanthropist *

Doris Duke (soul singer) Doris Willingham ( Curry, May 18, 1941 – March 21, 2019), known for much of her singing career as Doris Duke, was an American gospel and soul singer, best known for her 1969 album ''I'm a Loser''. Biography Duke was born in Sandersville, ...

(1941–2019), American gospel and soul singer *

Doris Gentile Doris May Gentile (; 30 October 1894 – 16 May 1972) was an Australian novelist and short story writer, who travelled and wrote in Africa, Europe and Canada from 1925 until the Second World War. Early life She was born Doris May Dinham in the ...

(1894–1972), Australian novelist and short story writer * Doris Gregory, Canadian author * C. Doris Hellman (1910–1973), American historian of science * Doris Jensen (disambiguation) *

Doris Kearns Goodwin Doris Helen Kearns Goodwin (born January 4, 1943) is an American biographer, historian, former sports journalist, and political commentator. She has written biographies of several U.S. presidents, including ''Lyndon Johnson and the American Drea ...

(born 1943), American journalist, biographer and historian *

Doris Kohardt Doris Kohardt (born 12 November 1950) is a retired East German swimmer. She competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the 200 m backstroke event, but failed to reach the final. Between 1967 and 1969 she won three national titles in the 100 m and 200 ...

(born 1950), German Olympic swimmer * Doris Laine (1931–2018), Finnish ballet dancer * Doris Lessing (1919–2013), British-Zimbabwean novelist *

Doris Leuthard Doris Leuthard (born 10 April 1963) is a Swiss politician and lawyer who served as a Member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2006 to 2018. A member of the Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP/PDC), she was elected as President of the Swiss ...

(born 1963), Swiss politician and lawyer *

Doris Matsui Doris Okada Matsui (; born Doris Kazue Okada; September 25, 1944) is an American politician from the Democratic Party, serving since 2005 in the House of Representatives. She represents (until 2013 numbered the 5th district), covering the ci ...

(born 1944), American politician *

Doris Miller Doris Miller (October 12, 1919November 24, 1943) was a United States Navy cook third class who was killed in action during World War II. He was the first Black American to be awarded the Navy Cross, the highest decoration for valor presented by ...

(1919–1943), U.S. Navy sailor *

Doris Pinčić Doris Pinčić (born 4 September 1988) is a Croatian actress and TV and radio presenter. She is known for her role as Lara Božić-Zlatar in the Nova TV series, '' Larin izbor''. Biography She graduated from Academy of acting and puppetry in ...

(born 1988), Croatian actress *

Doris de Pont Doris de Pont (born 1954) is a New Zealand fashion designer and director of the New Zealand Fashion Museum. Early life and education Doris de Pont was born in Auckland, New Zealand in 1954. Her parents emigrated to New Zealand around 1952 fro ...

(born 1954), New Zealand fashion designer *

Doris Roberts Doris May Roberts ( Green; November 4, 1925 – April 17, 2016) was an American actress whose career spanned seven decades of television and film. She received five Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild award during her acting career, which bega ...

(1925–2016), American actress *

Doris Salcedo Doris Salcedo (b. 1958) is a Colombian-born visual artist and sculptor."Doris Salcedo"
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(born 1958), Colombian sculptor *

Doris Buchanan Smith Doris Buchanan Smith (June 1, 1934 – August 8, 2002) was an American author of award-winning Children's books, including '' A Taste of Blackberries'' (HarperCollins, 1973). Works Doris Buchanan Smith's, '' A Taste of Blackberries'' (Harpe ...

(1934–2002), American children's author *

Doris Stockton Doris G. Skillman Stockton (1924–2018) was an American mathematician specializing in partial differential equations and Banach spaces, and known for her many mathematics textbooks. For many years she was a professor of mathematics at the Univer ...

(1924–2018), American mathematician * Doris the Ugly Stepsister, fictional character from the ''Shrek'' film series

Surname

* Caelan Doris (born 1998), Irish rugby player * Ennio Doris (1940–2021), Italian billionaire * Mirna Doris (1940–2020), Italian singer

Animals

* ''Doris'' (gastropod), a genus of marine gastropod molluscs in the family Dorididae * ''

Grammia doris ''Apantesis doris'', the Doris tiger moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1869. It is found in North America from British Columbia, northern Idaho, Alberta and western Montana. In the east, it i ...

'', the Doris tiger moth, a moth of the family Erebidae * ''

Heliconius doris ''Heliconius doris'', the Doris longwing or Doris is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is known for being a polymorphic species which participates in various Müllerian mimicry rings throughout Central America and the Amazon r ...

'', the Doris butterfly of Central and South America * Orange-peel doris, a nudibranch (slug)

Places

Doris (Asia Minor) The Doric or Dorian Hexapolis ( grc-gre, Δωρικὴ Ἑξάπολις or Δωριέων Ἑξάπολις) was a federation of six cities of Dorian foundation in southwest Asia Minor and adjacent islands, largely coextensive with the region ...

, a region of Asia Minor inhabited by Dorians *

Doris (Greece) Doris (Greek: : ''Eth.'' , ''pl.'' , ; la, Dores, Dorienses) is a small mountainous district in ancient Greece, bounded by Aetolia, southern Thessaly, the Ozolian Locris, and Phocis; the original homeland of the Dorian Greeks. It lies between Mou ...

, a region in central Greece in which the Dorians had their traditional homeland * Doris, Iowa, United States *

48 Doris Doris ( minor planet designation: 48 Doris) is one of the largest main belt asteroids. It was discovered on 19 September 1857 by Hermann Goldschmidt from his balcony in Paris. Name To find a name for the object, Jacques Babinet of the Academy o ...

, an asteroid discovered in 1857, traditionally classified as a minor planet

Ships and seafaring

* ''Doris'' (sailing yacht), an America's Cup type racing yacht built in 1905 * French submarine Doris, three submarines of the French navy * , various ships of the British Royal Navy * , a United States Navy patrol boat in commission from 1917 to 1918 * , a United States Navy patrol boat in commission from 1917 to 1919 * USS Doris Miller (CVN-81) a future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. * In French, a dory is ''un doris'' (plural in English: dories).

Music

* ''Doris'' (album), a 2013 studio album by Earl Sweatshirt* * ''Doris'' (opera), an 1889 opera by Alfred Cellier

Other uses

DORIS (geodesy) DORIS is a French satellite system used for the orbit determination, determination of satellite orbits (e.g. TOPEX/Poseidon) and for position fixing, positioning. The name is an acronym of "Doppler Orbitography and Radiopositioning Integrated by ...

, a French system used for satellite orbit positioning * Doris, or DOR-15, a robotic bowler hat and main antagonist of ''

Meet the Robinsons ''Meet the Robinsons'' is a 2007 American computer-animated science-fiction comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 47th animated film produced by the studio, it is loosely based on t ...

'' * Doris the waitress, a character in the 1993 American fantasy comedy '' Groundhog Day'' * ''

Hello, My Name Is Doris ''Hello, My Name Is Doris'' is a 2015 American coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama film directed by Michael Showalter from a screenplay by Laura Terruso and Showalter, about a woman in her 60s who tries to act on her attraction to a younger co-w ...

'', a 2015 American film *

Storm Doris A storm is any disturbed state of the natural environment or the atmosphere of an astronomical body. It may be marked by significant disruptions to normal conditions such as strong wind, tornadoes, hail, thunder and lightning (a thunderstorm), ...

, a windstorm in northwestern Europe in February 2017