Maria Thattil is joining the cast of Neighbours next year in the guest role of Haz's big sister, Amira.
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Maria Thattil is joining the cast of Neighbours in 2024
Her acting debut!
https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebri...ighbours-79500
In exciting news, it's been announced that Maria Thattil is joining the cast of Neighbours in 2024!
The Australian presenter, author, speaker and now actor will be portraying the role of Amira Devkar, Haz's older sister.
The news was announced this morning via Instagram, with both Maria Thattil and the Neighbours account posting about it.
Maria expressed her gratitude at having landed the role of Amira, saying, "I couldn't be more proud to join the beautiful Neighbours cast at a time when the show is evolving to tell even more Australian stories. Imagining 10 year old me turning on the telly to see herself is pretty surreal ? even more so because I can't remember ever seeing a gay female South Asian character on an Australian TV show. Can you? Grateful to @neighbours & @channel10au for the honour of being authentic representation of what we've been missing. And to do it with a bang 💭💥".
Neighbours also showcased their excitement to have Maria joining the cast, saying, "We're delighted to announce that Maria Thattil will be joining the cast next year in the guest role of Haz's big sister! But just why she turns up suddenly at Harold's is yet to be revealed 👀".
While Maria hasn't delved into the world of acting before, she's no stranger to the camera. She featured as a guest judge on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under and presented a TED Talk speech in 2023. She also appeared on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! in 2022, and was also Miss Universe Australia in 2020.
"I'm so excited to be heading to Ramsay Street to bring Amira to life, and best believe she's coming in with a bang! It's a pretty surreal thing to get to play a queer woman of colour on one of the most iconic shows in Australia, as seeing that representation was unheard of when I was growing up. I couldn't be prouder to join the Neighbours cast and I can't wait to stir up a little fun", Maria said to Channel 10.
Maria's role of Amira Devkar is the older and sometimes bossy sister of Haz Devkar. It's an emotional reunion for the siblings who have had challenges with their strict parents. However, despite having her brother's best interests at heart, not everyone on Ramsay Street is thrilled with Amira's arrival.
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Miss Universe Australia to feature as a sometimes bossy sister in Ramsay Street.
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