Famous Sri Lankan Actresses

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Radhika Sarathkumar
(Actress)
Radhika Sarathkumar
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Birthdate: August 21, 1963
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Colombo, Sri Lanka
 2 
Pooja Umashankar
(Actress)
Pooja Umashankar
4
Birthdate: June 25, 1981
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 3 
Nirosha Radha
(Actress)
Nirosha Radha
3
Birthdate: January 30, 1971
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Sukumari
(Actress)
Sukumari
3
Birthdate: October 6, 1940
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Nagercoil, Travancore, British India (present-day Tamil Nadu, India)
Died: March 26, 2013

Sukumari was an Indian actress known for her contribution to Tamil and Malayalam films. One of the most acclaimed actresses of her generation, Sukumari acted in over 2,500 films in a career that spanned over 50 years. In 2003, she was honored with the Padma Shri. In 2011, she won the National Film Award for her performance in Namma Gramam. 

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Sujatha
(Actor)
Sujatha
3
Birthdate: December 10, 1952
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Galle, Sri Lanka
Died: April 6, 2011
 6 
Sreeja Chandran
(Actress)
Sreeja Chandran
2
Birthdate: August 6, 1986
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Tiruvalla, Kerala, India
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 7 
Madhumila
(Actress)
Madhumila
3
Birthdate: May 23, 1988
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Jaffna, Sri Lanka
 8 
Isaipriya
(Actress, journalist)
Isaipriya
2
Birthdate: 1982 AD
Birthplace: Sri Lanka
Died: 2009 AD
 9 
Malini Fonseka
(Sri Lankan Actress)
Malini Fonseka
2
Birthdate: April 30, 1949
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Peliyagoda, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Malini Fonseka is a Sri Lankan actress who achieved national prominence in 1969, when she received the Best Actress Award at the National State Drama Festival. Referred to as the Queen of Sinhalese cinema, Malini Fonseka also contributed immensely to Sri Lankan theatre and television. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including 11 Sarasaviya Awards.

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Shanudrie Priyasad
(Actress, Dancer)
Shanudrie Priyasad
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Birthdate: September 8, 1997
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Homagama, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 11 
Nimmi Harasgama
(Sri Lankan Actress)
Nimmi Harasgama
3
Birthplace: Sri Lanka
 12 
Maureen Hingert
(Model)
Maureen Hingert
2
Birthdate: January 9, 1937
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Colombo, Ceylon
 13 
Shalani Tharaka
(Actress, Model)
Shalani Tharaka
5
Birthdate: November 15, 1990
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Balangoda, Sri Lanka
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 14 
Umali Thilakarathne
(Sri Lankan Actress)
Umali Thilakarathne
4
Birthdate: March 16, 1987
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Sri Lanka
 15 
Sarala Kariyawasam
(Actress)
Sarala Kariyawasam
2
Birthdate: 1996 AD
Birthplace: Galle, Sri Lanka
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 16 
Dilhani Ekanayake
(Actor)
Dilhani Ekanayake
1
Birthdate: March 4, 1970
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Colombo, Sri Lanka
 17 
Rukmani Devi
(Actress, Singer)
Rukmani Devi
1
Birthdate: January 15, 1923
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
Died: October 28, 1978
 18 
Anarkali Akarsha
(Sri Lankan Actress, Model, TV Host, Singer, and Politician)
Anarkali Akarsha
2
Birthdate: July 12, 1987
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Colombo, Sri Lanka

Anarkali Akarsha is a Sri Lankan actress, model, TV host, singer, and politician. She achieved popularity in 2004, when she was crowned Miss Sri Lanka. In addition to appearing in films and teledramas, Anarkali Akarsha has also worked as a fundraiser and brand ambassador.

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Dinakshie Priyasad
(Actress)
Dinakshie Priyasad
3
Birthdate: March 18, 1990
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 20 
Yureni Noshika
(Actress)
Yureni Noshika
1
Birthdate: 1987 AD
Birthplace: Sri Lanka
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 21 
Michelle Dilhara
(Actress)
Michelle Dilhara
2
Birthdate: May 1, 1996
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Ragama, Sri Lanka
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 22 
Chathurika Peiris
(Actress)
Chathurika Peiris
1
Birthdate: January 2, 1981
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Gayathri Dias
(Sri Lankan Actress and Model)
Gayathri Dias
2
Birthdate: April 16, 1975
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Matara, Sri Lanka
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Chulakshi Ranathunga
(Actress, Model)
Chulakshi Ranathunga
2
Birthdate: February 13, 1989
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 25 
Ramani Bartholomeusz
(Model, Actress)
Ramani Bartholomeusz
2
Birthdate: September 1, 1966
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Sri Lanka
Died: June 30, 1987
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 26 
Samanalee Fonseka
(Actress)
Samanalee Fonseka
2
Birthdate: November 23, 1981
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Sri Lanka
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Upeksha Swarnamali
(Sri Lankan Actress and Politician)
Upeksha Swarnamali
1
Birthdate: June 26, 1984
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kuwait

Upeksha Swarnamali is a Sri Lankan actress and politician. She is best known for her performance in a TV series titled Paba. A former member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, Upeksha Swarnamali also served as the Monitoring Minister of Foreign Employment Promotion after being appointed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

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Yashoda Wimaladharma
(Actress)
Yashoda Wimaladharma
1
Birthdate: October 28, 1970
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Sri Lanka
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Vasanthi Chathurani
(Actress)
Vasanthi Chathurani
1
Birthdate: October 18, 1959
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Gampaha, Sri Lanka
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Paboda Sandeepani
(Actress)
Paboda Sandeepani
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Birthdate: January 16, 1982
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Sangeetha Weeraratne
(Actress)
Sangeetha Weeraratne
1
Birthdate: December 13, 1973
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Panadura, Sri Lanka
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Swarna Mallawarachchi
(Actress)
Swarna Mallawarachchi
1
Birthdate: August 17, 1956
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Sri Lanka
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Sheshadri Priyasad
(Actress, Television Presenter)
Sheshadri Priyasad
2
Birthdate: December 2, 1991
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 34 
Thisuri Yuwanika
(Actress)
Thisuri Yuwanika
3
Birthdate: March 6, 1991
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
 35 
Himali Sayurangi
(Actress)
Himali Sayurangi
1
Birthdate: July 18, 0000
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Sri Lanka
 36 
Nilmini Tennakoon
(Actress)
Nilmini Tennakoon
1
Birthdate: January 23, 1965
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
 37 
Sachini Ayendra Stanley
(Actress)
Sachini Ayendra Stanley
1
Birthdate: April 8, 1982
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Kandy, Sri Lanka
 38 
Kanchana Mendis
(Actress)
Kanchana Mendis
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Birthdate: June 24, 1980
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Negambo, Sri Lanka
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Duleeka Marapana
(Actress)
Duleeka Marapana
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Birthdate: November 15, 1975
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Sri Lanka
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Damayanthi Fonseka
(Actress, Director)
Damayanthi Fonseka
2
Birthdate: August 25, 1960
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
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Kusum Renu
(Actress)
Kusum Renu
0
Birthdate: January 30, 1961
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Gayesha Perera
(Actress, Model)
Gayesha Perera
0
Birthdate: October 24, 1987
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Sabeetha Perera
(Actress)
Sabeetha Perera
1
Birthdate: December 1, 1962
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Wennappuwa, Sri Lanka
 44 
Madhavee Wathsala Anthony
(Actress)
Madhavee Wathsala Anthony
1
Birthdate: August 6, 1988
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Colombo, Sri Lanka
 45 
Udari Warnakulasooriya
(Actress, Model)
Udari Warnakulasooriya
2
Birthdate: March 22, 1988
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Negambo, Sri Lanka
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Dilani Abeywardana
(Actress)
Dilani Abeywardana
0
Birthdate: October 29, 1970
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Kalubowila, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Anoja Weerasinghe
(Actress)
Anoja Weerasinghe
0
Birthdate: January 21, 1955
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Badulla, Sri Lanka
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Thesara Jayawardane
(Actress, Singer)
Thesara Jayawardane
1
Birthdate: April 22, 1984
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Nayanathara Wickramaarachchi
(Actress)
Nayanathara Wickramaarachchi
2
Birthdate: January 22, 1998
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Colombo , Sri Lanka
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Miyuri Samarasinghe
(Actress)
Miyuri Samarasinghe
2
Birthdate: March 15, 1939
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Died: February 6, 2021