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Maria Thattil makes Neighbours debut after praising Aussie soap for casting a 'queer actor of colour'


Former Miss Universe Australia Maria Thattil has joined the cast of Neighbours in a special guest role.

The model, 31, is stepping into the world of Ramsay Street, fulfilling a childhood dream as she joins the beloved cast on Tuesday night. 'Having the ability to start my career on Neighbours is such a dream because I’m getting to work with incredible Australian actors on a long-running show that means so much to people,' she told the publication. Not only has Maria been kicking goals professionally, her love life is looking bright too, as she has been dating AFLW star Moana Hope for the past few months.

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