Sharmaine was born and raised in Singapore but moved to Canada in 1998 to pursue animal studies. She fell in love with the film industry and has been pursuing it ever since. Sharmaine has worked as a crew member in various departments behind the scenes before stepping out in front of the camera. Sharmaine's recent acting works include roles on the Academy Award winning 'Bao' (voice), Hong Kong - Canada production "Fatal Visit", SyFy's series 'The Magicians', and Netflix 'Away'. Outside of film, she enjoys traveling and volunteering for different animal organizations.