Donna Mercy Nalini Edirisinghe was a Sri Lankan actress in cinema, theater and television as well as a singer.
17 Facts About Mercy Edirisinghe
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Mercy Edirisinghe began her singing career in 1964 with the 'Nawaka Madala' song contest and became a stage actress in 1966.
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Mercy Edirisinghe's most famous play was a musical by Lucien Bulathsinhala, titled Tharavo Igilethi.
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Mercy Edirisinghe was born on 18 December 1945 in Wellahenawatte, Issanpita, Ambepussa as the third child in a family of nine siblings.
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Mercy Edirisinghe was first educated at Ambepussa Sarasavi College, later at Pamunuwila Roman Catholic College and at St Joseph's College, Rambukkana Parakrama Mixed School in Kegalle.
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Mercy Edirisinghe had one elder sister: Gert, one elder brother: Leo, four younger sisters: Ranjani, Nimal, Lathika, Raaji and two younger brothers: Nimal and Sunil.
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Mercy Edirisinghe's late husband, Lalith Kotalawela was a Buddhist from Kalutara.
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Mercy Edirisinghe then underwent a surgery to remove a tumor that had formed in the abdomen.
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Mercy Edirisinghe died at a private hospital in Gampaha on 17 March 2014, aged 68.
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Mercy Edirisinghe's remains were laid to rest at the Art Gallery from 4 pm on 17th to 12 noon on 18th.
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Mercy Edirisinghe entered the public stage in 1967 with Welikadaratne's plays Aluth Dawasak and Ugurata Hora.
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Mercy Edirisinghe performed in Sugathapala de Silva's plays Harima Badu Hayak, Dunna Dunu Gamuwe, Hitha Hoda Ammandi, Muthu Kumari, Thuraga Sanniya; Gunasena Galappaththi's plays Sanda Kinduru, Mudu Puththu; Prema Ranjith Tilakaratne's play Muhunu Sayaki Rookadayaki.
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Mercy Edirisinghe won two other Best Actress awards in 1975 and 1976.
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Mercy Edirisinghe was an 'A' grade radio dramatist who acted in Buddhist, Christian literary dramas.
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Mercy Edirisinghe was a very popular voice in Sri Lankan radio drama.
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Mercy Edirisinghe made a notable role in the popular comedy sitcom, Vinoda Samaya along with comedy trio - Annesley Dias, Berty Gunathilake and Samuel Rodrigo in 1983.
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Mercy Edirisinghe last played in Lilantha Kumarasiri's serial Amanda with the character "Podi Nona".