On this episode, Erin speaks with Actor Sharon Johal who is best known for her role as Dipi Rebecchi on the iconic Australian TV show Neighbours. Born in rural South Australia, Sharon is the first Indian Punjabi character in a permanent role on mainstream television.

Moving to Melbourne after her Law and Commerce degree, Sharon was determined to be an actor and made the move to Victoria in hopes of achieving her dreams. Before her first major break on Neighbours, Sharon was hard at work landing auditions for a number of movie roles including The Pirates of the Caribbean, Thor, Alien and had previously auditioned for Neighbours.

Starring as Dipi Rebecchi on Neighbours for four years, Sharon now focuses her time utilising her social platform to speak up on behalf of minorities and the vulnerable. Sharing her thoughts on her podcast ‘We Are The Real Ones’ where she speaks with celebrities, friends and people with expertise in various fields.