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The voice of Junker Queen – Leah de Niese – Australian-Sri Lankan actress and voice actor   Leah de Niese is an Australian-Sri Lankan actress and voice actor known internationally as the voice of Junker Queen in the highly acclaimed video game, Overwatch 2. She is widely recognised for her roles in award-winning television series, House Husbands, Offspring and Twentysomething. Her career began on stage at the age of seven. Her grandparents, Estelle and Douglas de Niese, were famous duettists in Sri Lanka and are well known in both the Sri Lankan and Australian choral communities. Leah’s father, Alan de Niese, is a rich bass baritone and presenter of Wednesday Night at the Opera on the highly reputed, Melbourne classical radio station, 3MBSFM. Following in these musical footsteps, Leah advanced in classical cello at a young age, but it was acting that won out in the end. Leah’s diverse body of work over the years reflects her ...