Susan Michelle Doran FRHistS[1] (née Savitt;[2] born 7 February 1948)[3] is a British historian whose primary studies surround the reign of Elizabeth I, in particular the theme of marriage and succession.

[9] In 2020 she appeared in Royal History's Biggest Fibs, presented by Lucy Worsley, discussing the Spanish Armada and the relationship between Elizabeth I and Philip II of Spain.

[11] Other documentary appearances include the 2010 National Geographic film Secrets of the Virgin Queen[12] and an episode of the 2015 Yesterday series Medieval Murder Mysteries focused on the death of Amy Robsart.

[15] In March 2019 she appeared as a guest on the Radio 4 programme In Our Time, discussing the life of William Cecil alongside John Guy and Diarmaid MacCulloch.

[16] In April 2024 Doran was the guest for the first ever live recording of Suzannah Lipscomb's podcast Not Just the Tudors at the Gloucester History Festival's spring weekend, where she discussed the succession of James I to the English throne.