Menik Gooneratne is a Sri Lankan-Australian actress and writer whose films have grossed over $500 million worldwide. Born in England, she spent her youth travelling to developing countries due to her father's UN work in combating climate change, before finally settling in Australia. She is best known for her roles in Peter Jackson's sci-fi epic Mortal Engines (2018), Oscar-nominated film Lion (2016) and her 111 episode run as series regular on the iconic Australian TV series Neighbours (2011-2013).