About Oshini Wanigasekera
Oshini Wanigasekera is a Toronto-based actor, animator, dancer, illustrator and filmmaker. Oshini trained as a dancer across Canada and the United States, including The Ailey School and Dance Theatre of Harlem School. In 2011, she was awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Award for performing arts by the province of Alberta. After completing her studies in animation at Seneca College in Toronto, Oshini transitioned into acting. Her television appearances include The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu), Titans (HBO), Workin’ Moms (CBC) and Good Sam (CBS). Oshini wrote and directed the film, What I Meant To Say, which won Best Short at CineFAM Film Festival in 2021. Her solo show, Brown People Can’t Be Ballerinas, premiered at the Mississauga Multilingual Fringe Festival in 2023. She has animated for Disney and Netflix series, video games, short films and original feature films by HighballTV. In her spare time, Oshini has worked in arts education and directed community theatre productions.
What Inspired you to pursue acting?
Although I had moved to Toronto to land myself a 9-5 desk job, I found myself staying up at night thinking about the character motivations of Bellatrix Lestrange. What made her tick? I was filming fan fiction scenes for my own amusement and could no longer ignore the reality that I was called to be a performer. Having just retired from a dance career, I was reluctant to walk back into this industry, but eventually what’s meant for you will smack you in the face. No regrets.
What is your dream role?
I wanna solve murders.
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Playable Age: 22-35 / Hair Colour: Black / Eye Colour: Black / Height: 5’2″
Skills:
Ballet/Jazz/Modern Dance, Singing, Painting, Firearms, Martial Arts
Booking Information
Agent: Emily Klama
Phone: (416) 925-4255
Email: emily@artagencyinc.com