Shalini Peiris
Originally from the Sri Lankan hill-town of Kandy, Shalini's international upbringing took her to Newcastle, Hong Kong and then London. She first studied Social Anthropology and Violence, Conflict & Development at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), after which she worked for the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) in Hong Kong.
She then went on to complete a Masters in Acting at the Arts Educational Schools London. Since graduating in 2009, she's worked solidly with renowned theatre companies across the UK such as Shakespeare's Globe, The Almeida and Hampstead Theatre. Her screen work includes "Doctors" (BBC), "Twelfth Night" (Shanty Productions), "Vera" (ITV) and a lead role in Tiger Aspect/CBBC series "Danny and Mick".
She holds citizenship in Sri Lanka, the U.K. and Hong Kong.
Movies
5.2
- Jan 31, 2023
- English
100 years in the future, planetary colonization missions have begun as a necessity to help secure the survival of the human race. The first of these missions on a spacecraft known as Ark One encounters a catastrophic event causing massive destruction and loss of life. With more than a year left to go before reaching their target planet, a lack of life-sustaining supplies and loss of leadership, the remaining crew must become the best versions of themselves to stay on course and survive.