Florida Jayalath

Florida Jayalath
ෆ්ලොරිඩා ජයලත්
Born
Jayathilake Arachchige Florida Cooray

1936
Marawila, Sri Lanka
DiedApril 2007 (aged 71)
Melbourne, Australia
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationHoly Family Convent, Marawila
Occupation(s)Actress, Director, Choreographer, Producer
Years active1951–1966
Parents
  • D. K. Jayalath (father)
  • Merry Gald Jayalath (mother)

Jayathilake Arachchige Florida Cooray (born 1936 – died 2007 as ෆ්ලොරිඩා ජයලත්) [Sinhala]), popularly as Florida Jayalath, was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema.[1][2] Apart from acting, Florida also worked as a filmmaker, choreographer and a film producer. She is the first female filmmaker in Sinhala film industry.[3]

  1. ^ "Actresses in Sri Lankan cinema - Florida Jayalath". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Florida Jayalath filmography". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Our female filmmakers". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 27 January 2020.