Person Biography:
Hazel Doupe is an award-winning Irish actress, recognized as a "Star of Tomorrow" by Screen International. Born and raised in Ireland, Doupe has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry with her captivating performances on both screen and stage.
Her most recent notable role is as Marian Price, a former provisional IRA member, in the Disney FX limited series Say Nothing. For her performance, Doupe won the 2025 IFTA award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama.
In 2024, Doupe starred in Eva Birthistle's directorial debut film Kathleen is Here, playing the lead role of Kathleen. Her portrayal received widespread acclaim, with Hotpress praising her as "phenomenal in the role, bringing a complex blend of volatility and childlike innocence." The Business Post described her as "extraordinary."
Doupe also appeared in AMC's fantasy drama Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale, playing the lead teen role of Harper Fenn. The Hollywood Reporter praised her performance, noting that she "imbues her character with an adolescent brattiness that's equal parts endearing and frustrating." Season 2 is currently in post-production.
In 2021, Doupe starred in Kate Dolan's psychological horror film You Are Not My Mother, playing the quiet and introspective role of Char. JOE.ie praised the film as "arguably the greatest Irish Horror movie ever made," and Screen Daily described it as being "driven by first-rate performances...in particular, rising star Doupe."
Doupe's other notable credits include lead roles in the 2018 TIFF Fipresci Discovery prize winner Float Like a Butterfly, the critically acclaimed Calm with Horses alongside Barry Keoghan and Niamh Algar, and the comedy-drama The Miracle Club alongside Dame Maggie Smith, Kathy Bates, and Laura Linney. She has also provided voiceover work for Cartoon Network's Children's & Family Emmy Award-winning series Unicorn: Warriors Eternal.
On stage, Doupe starred in a production of Annie Baker's Circle Mirror Transformation, directed by Roisin McBrinn, on Dublin's Gate Theatre stage in 2024. Critics praised the show and Doupe's "breakthrough performance."
