Sarah Roberts

Sarah Roberts (born 4 December 1984) is an Australian television and film actress. After training at the 16th Street Actors Studio, Roberts took part in the 2012 reality television series Bollywood Star, in which Australians compete for a chance to work with Bollywood director Mahesh Bhatt. She has made guest appearances in various Australian television shows, including Jack Irish and INXS: Never Tear Us Apart. After appearing in the 2014 Neighbours spin-off series Brennan on the Run as Sienna Matthews, Roberts joined the cast of the main show in a recurring capacity. From 2017 to 2021, she played Willow Harris in Home and Away. Roberts has also starred in the feature films Felony and UnIndian. Early life Roberts is of Sri Lankan heritage. After graduating from high school, Roberts moved to China to teach English. She then moved to Tokyo when she was 18 and secured the role of Princess Jasmine at the Tokyo Disneyland production of Aladdin. Three years later, Roberts returned to Australia. She trained at the 16th Street Actors Studio in Melbourne. Career Roberts was a contestant on the 2012 SBS reality television series Bollywood Star, in which Australians competed for the chance to appear in a Bollywood film by director Mahesh Bhatt. She made it to the top four. Shortly after the show finished, Roberts auditioned for Matthew Saville's crime thriller Felony. Roberts attended three auditions in total, and after the final one in Sydney, she was convinced that she would not receive the role. Two weeks later, Roberts was informed that she had been cast as Ankhila, the mother of a young boy who is killed in a hit and run. Felony was written by Joel Edgerton, who also stars in the lead role, and it premiered at the 2013 Toronto Film Festival. Roberts was also cast in a production of Alan Ball's play All That I Will Ever Be by director Robert Chuter in 2012. She portrayed the two female roles of Cynthia and Beth. Roberts has had guest stints in several Australian television shows and films, including It's a Date, Angry Boys and Wolf Creek 2. She also appears in the Jack Irish television film series, and the INXS: Never Tear Us Apart miniseries.