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Meet the cast of new Aussie drama Paper Dolls

Love, fear, and girl-power.
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Love, fear, and girl-power is all combined in the hot new series, Paper Dolls where five aspiring singers pursue stardom while exploring all the twist and turns of the entertainment industry.

The Network 10 series will feature an eight-part scripted drama created by Belinda Chapple, following five young women brought together on a music reality television show called ‘Pop Rush’ to create the band, Harlow.

The five main girls on Paper Dolls.

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In what seems to be glamorous, the women will see the dark side of the entertainment industry. With every mistake and success captured by ever present cameras, fans, and critics.

Producer Jessica Carrera said: “With an assembly of so many bright creative talents and brilliant music, we are thrilled to introduce audiences to the nostalgic Y2K world of Paper Dolls. The series charts the euphoria and complexity of striving for pop stardom, while asking the question: how far would you go to get to the top?”

With Paper Dolls premiering on December 3, 2023, we list the cast members and where you may have seen them before.

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Emalia

Emalia

Emalia is an Australian RnB Pop artist and songwriter, with her voice likened to prowess of SZA and Ella Mai.

She is also an actress who featured is the Australian TV mini-series, Australian Gangster.

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Naomi Sequeira

Naomi Sequeira

Naomi is an award-winning filmmaker and actress based in Australia. She has been nominated three times for an Astra Award for most outstanding presenter and most popular female personality.

She starred in TV Series Evermoor which aired from 2014 to 2016, Blood Sisters and Who I Was Before I Forgot.

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Courtney Clarke

Courtney Clarke

Courtney, 25, is most popular for her role in Last King of the Cross where she remains friends with co-star Mel Jarnson – who starred in CAUGHT. Speaking of friends, attended the Wicked premiere of her Paper Dolls co-star Courtney Monsma, whether they were friends before filming Paper Dolls seems unclear.

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Courtney Monsma

Courtney Monsma

Born in Australia, Courtney is certainly a musical theatre lover after starring as Glinda in the Australia version of popular musical Wicked and played Anna in Frozen The Musical.

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Miah Madden

Miah Madden

Miah, 21, has starred in The Clearing, Play School’s Amazing Animals, The Sapphires as Young Julie, Redfern Now and Australia Day alongside Bryan Brown.

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