Mercy Edirisinghe
Mercy Edirisinghe මර්සි එදිරිසිංහ | |
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| Born | Donna Mercy Nalini Edirisinghe December 18, 1945 Ambepussa, Sri Lanka |
| Died | March 17, 2014 (aged 68) Gampaha, Sri Lanka |
| Education | Pamunuwila Roman Catholic College St. Joseph's College Rambukkana Parakrama Mixed School |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Comedian, Singer |
| Years active | 1964–2012 |
| Spouse | Lalith Kotalawela |
Donna Mercy Nalini Edirisinghe (18 December 1945 – 17 March 2014) was a Sri Lankan actress in cinema, theater and television as well as a singer. She is also well known for her role in numerous comedic television shows and radio dramas, the most famous of which is a radio program titled 'Vinoda Samaya', in which she acts alongside Annesly Dias, Berty Gunattileke and Samuel Rodrigo. She began her singing career in 1964 with the 'Nawaka Madala' song contest and became a stage actress in 1966. Her most famous play was a musical by Lucien Bulathsinhala, titled Tharavo Igilethi. Composed by Gunadasa Kapuge, "Made Lagina Tharawan" from the soundtrack of the play became her most successful single.