Menik Gooneratne

Vitals

Gender
Female
Age Range
30 - 40
Ethnicity
Indian, Sri Lankan
Height
155cm
Base Location
Melbourne
Skills
Actor, Writer
Pdf Bio

Agent

Acting Agent
Active Artists Management

Feature Photo
Menik Gooneratne
Feature Clip

Credits

Television

2024
Guest, Dipika
Fisk
Porchlight Films, ABC
Kitty Flanagan, Tom Peterson
2024
Guest, Dr Amal Hadid
The Twelve
Warner Bros, Binge
Emma Jackson
2023
Self, Interview
Studio 10
Channel 10
Various
2022
Guest, Diya Khatri
NCIS
CBS Television Studios
José Clemente Hernandez
2022
Guest, Alien Emissary
Star Trek: Picard
CBS Television Studios
Douglas Aarniokoski
2022
Guest, Sophia Fugazi
That Girl Lay Lay
Nickelodeon
Leonard R Garner Jr
2021
Recurring, Sophia Fugazi
Side Hustle
Nickelodeon
Various
2020
Recurring, Sophia Fugazi
Side Hustle
Nickelodeon
Adam Weissman
2015
Series Regular, Kylie
The Wizards of Aus
Latenite Films
Michael Shanks
2013
Guest Panelist
The Wright Stuff
Channel 5 UK
Various
2013
Guest Panelist
Big Brother's Bit on the Side
Channel 5 UK
Various
2013
Guest, Marnie
House Husbands
Playmaker Media
Catherine Millar
2013
Series Regular, Priya Kapoor
Neighbours
Fremantle Media
Various
2012
Series Regular, Priya Kapoor
Neighbours
Fremantle Media
Various
2011
Guest, Dr Lucy
It's Not You, It's Bree
Commedia
Shane Dunlop
2011
Series Regular, Priya Kapoor
Neighbours
Fremantle Media
Various
2008
Guest, Nareen
Underbelly
Screentime
Tony Tilse
2005
Daily, Waitress
Last Man Standing
Burberry Productions
Pino Amenta
2003
Guest, Gita
MDA
Screentime
Aarne Neeme
2000
Guest, Shanti Pandya
Neighbours
Grundy Television Productions
Anna Johnson

Feature Film

2022
Jenna
Give Me an A
Fractal Clouds Productions
Avital Ash
2020
Megan
Gatlopp
Katawa Productions
Alberto Belli
2019
Sathya
Mortal Engines
MRC, Universal Pictures, WingNut Films
Christian Rivers
2018
Mina Katakia
Pandas in New York
CBS Studios
Mark Cendrowski
2016
Swarmina
Lion
Weinstein Company, See Saw
Garth Davis
2011
Jess
41
Dark Epic
Glenn Triggs
2009
Woman with Baby
Knowing
Ezekiel Films
Alex Proyas

Short Film

2022
Menik
To The Death
Independent
Rose McIver
2010
Rani
Hard Rubbish
Lizard Films
Steve Mitchell
2010
Lucy
Stan & June's: 12pm
Tuesday Films
Antonia Vekic
2009
Noor
Noor
Tuesday Films
Bruce Alexander
2009
Lily
Storage
Mo.Du.Lar Productions
Shane Dunlop
2008
Romy
Signs of Affection
Tuesday Films
Bruce Alexander
2007
Mia
Doll's Story
Independent
Bruce Alexander
2000
Self
White Soap
Independent
Jarrah Gurrie

Stage

2014
Rani, Meera
The Kingdom of Cha
Melbourne Theatre Company
Petra Kalive
2008
Amrita
Virtual Mumbai Development
Melbourne Workers Theatre
Maude Davey
2007
Max
Forbidden
Light My Candle
Antony Steadman

Skills & Attributes

Natural Accent
Australian
Accents
American Standard, Australian, English, French, Indian
Languages
English, Hindi-Urdu
Sport
Aerobics, Boxing, Roller Blading, Swimming, Yoga, Pilates, Martial Arts
Professional Skills
Actor, Writer

Media

Public Media
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Public Media
1:34
Public Media
2:10
Public Media
3:47
Public Media
4:34

Photos


Notes

Greencard, UK & AUS Passport. Based LA / Melbourne Currently seen as supporting LEAD Sathya opposite Hugo Weaving in feature MORTAL ENGINES dir. Christian Rivers, screenplay written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson (the Oscar winning team behind LORD OF THE RINGS) produced by Peter Jackson’s company WingNut Films with Universal. Next to be seen in CBS Studios PANDA’S IN NY. Recently seen supporting in LION opposite Nicole Kidman & Dev Patel, directed by Garth Davis. In the 2018 pilot season, Menik had a Pilot Test Deal with NBC / Universal for multi-cam ABBY’S in the role of Rosie. At home in Australia, Menik is known as SERIES REGULAR, Priya Kapoor (200 eps) on Fremantle Media’s ever popular series NEIGHBOURS and as SERIES REGULAR Kylie on ABC’s comedic miniseries WIZARD OF AUS. Her work on NEIGHBOURS was ground breaking as the first South Asian main cast in the show’s 30-year history. Due to her character’s popularity with UK audiences, Channel 5 invited Menik to do a publicity trip to London for the show. Notable feature credits include working with Alex Proyas and Nicholas Cage on the US feature KNOWING and lead in US indie feature 43. Her performance in 43 was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Maverick Movie Awards in New York..