In the film Groundhog Day, the waitress at the diner is named Doris. Robin Duke plays Doris in the 1993 comedy.
Doris is one of the supporting characters in the film’s small-town world, which television weatherman Phil Connors repeatedly experiences during his mysterious time loop. The diner scenes help establish the familiar, repetitive setting that Phil initially finds irritating before he begins to change.
The film was directed by Harold Ramis, who co-wrote it with Danny Rubin. Bill Murray plays Phil Connors, while Andie MacDowell plays producer Rita Hanson. Much of the movie was filmed in Woodstock, Illinois, rather than the real Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
A common mix-up comes from the film’s many named women and diner patrons, including Nancy Taylor, played by Marita Geraghty. Nancy is not the waitress; Doris is. The waitress’s first name is a small detail, but it distinguishes Robin Duke’s character from the film’s other supporting roles.