Doris Keane (December 12, 1881 – November 25, 1945)[1] was an American actress, primarily in live theatre.

She was educated privately in Chicago, New York, Paris, and Rome and at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

[citation needed] In 1918 at the Lyric Theatre, London she was the star of Roxana, a comedy by Avery Hopwood.

Doris Keane was an avid reader, leaving behind an extensive library, including The Upanishads.

She was a favorite subject for artists of the day, among them the sculptor Jacob Epstein and the portraitist De Laszlo.