Threeris Hyacinth Wijeratne was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television.
10 Facts About Hyacinth Wijeratne
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Hyacinth Wijeratne was born on 3 October 1946 in Modara, Sri Lanka, as the third child of the family.
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Hyacinth Wijeratne was educated at Mary Margaret College, Modara.
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Hyacinth Wijeratne later attended St James' College, Modara for further studies.
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Hyacinth Wijeratne had two older sisters, one younger brother and one younger sister.
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Hyacinth Wijeratne was married to Ivan Wijeratne and the couple had one son, Shirash Wijeratne.
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Hyacinth Wijeratne applied for a newspaper advertisement about hiring new actors for a film.
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Hyacinth Wijeratne last starred in the teledrama Divithura where she played the role of Surya Dayaruwan's granny.
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Hyacinth Wijeratne died on 30 July 2021 at the age of 74 after succumbing to severe injuries during a fatal road accident at Lindula, Thalawakala.
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Hyacinth Wijeratne was reportedly shooting for the television soap opera Divithura in Nuwara Eliya and met with the accident when she was returning to Colombo.