Trivia: Daughter of Australian actor Barry Otto and graduate of the prestigious NIDA theatrical school (which spawned such down-under luminaries as Mel Gibson and Judy Davis), Miranda Otto's role as Eowyn in the Lord of the Rings trilogy had the four-time AFA nominated actress excited and overwhelmed. Likening the experience to being in The Wizard of Oz, Otto speculated that the trilogy will withstand the test of time, endearing itself to generations to come as a timeless fantasy for all ages.Gaining critical recognition for roles in such films as The Girl Who Came Late (1991) and Gillian Anderson's Last Days of Chez Nous, Otto made her feature debut in Emma's War (1986). Otto's portrayal of a daughter who is blind to the crippling tolls that World War II has taken on her fragile mother led the actress to roles in many critically acclaimed but little-seen films. After a decade of powerful roles in Australian films, Otto gained Hollywood recognition in the late '90s with roles in Terrence Malick's The Thin Red Line (1998) and as the mysterious neighbor in Robert Zemeckis' supernatural thriller What Lies Beneath (2000). In addition to her appearance in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Otto's other 2001 films include the offbeat comedy Human Nature, scripted by Charlie Kaufman (Being John Malkovich). Her role as an affectionate French lab assistant proving without question that her comic skills were indeed as intact as her dramatic skills, it wasn't long before the offers were rolling in and Otto was deemed the new "it" girl. Next turning up in the barely-released thriller Hypnotic (aka Doctor Sleep), Otto gained positive notice for her supporting role despite the fact that the film went largely unseen. Both that film and the subsequent indie-drama Julie Walking Home (2002) proved a perfect low-key balance to the grandiose second chapter in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. A bleak tale of a mother's desperate and unyielding last ditch attempts to save her cancer-stircken son when mainstream medicine fails him, Julie Walking Home ultimately proved too melodramatic for many though Otto was frequently singled out for praise by critics for her powerful and moving performance. In 2003 Otto re-teamed with Human Nature star Rhys Ifans for the quirky comedy Danny Deckchair. The tale of a man who, desperate to escape his mundane day-to-day reality, takes to the sky by means of some large helium balloons and a sturdy deck chair, Donny Deckchair once again found the genre hopping Otto utilizing her comic abilities to charming effect as a parking cop who becomes the eponymous character's love interest.In the years to follow, Otto would find no shortage of varied and interesting roles, enjoying TV success with shows like Cashmere Mafia and the mini-series The Starter Wife, as well as in movies like In Her Skin and Blessed.

Trivia: Was spotted by an agent at the age of 14. Dropped out of high school to become an actor. Performed in a grunge band called the Verys during his 20s. Nominated for the 1997 Best Actor AFI Award for his role in Kiss or Kill. In 2017, won top prize at the 25th Tropfest film festival with his dark comedy short The Mother Situation.

Trivia: At the age of 9, decided to follow in the footsteps of his mother, Robyn Moore, and pursue voice acting. Completed his BA in Japanese Linguistics before returning to school to study acting. Met his wife and fellow actor, Michelle Vergara Moore, while studying at the National Institute of Dramatic Art. Starred as the title character in Sydney Theatre Company's 2007 production of Dead Caesar. Performed in Company B's stage production of Peribanez.

Trivia: A mainstay in Australian film for many years, native Aussie Heather Mitchell graced the casts of many of her home country's most acclaimed screen productions, beginning in the early '80s. Throughout her career, she divided her time more or less equally between film and television and appeared several occasions opposite actor Hugo Weaving. Mitchell debuted on Australian television around 1981, but came into her own beginning in the late '80s. Assignments included a bit part as a barmaid in Nadia Tass's comedy Malcolm (1996), a turn as Weaving's mother in Jocelyn Moorhouse's offbeat black comedy Proof (1991), and a small but memorable role as a bridal manager in P.J. Hogan's audience-pleaser Muriel's Wedding (1994). Mitchell then gradually ascended to higher billing in successive projects, tackling supporting roles in Kathryn Millard's period drama Traveling Light (2003) and Greg McLean's natural horror outing Rogue (2008).