Sumana Gomes සුමනා ගෝමස් | |
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Born | Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka | 23 May 1962
Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Other names | හෙළ සිනමාවේ කාම රැජිණ |
Citizenship | American |
Education | University of Colombo |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1978–2008 |
Notable work | Kamasutra (2002) Ragaye Unusuma (1997) Unusum Rathriya (1999) Ege Vairaya II (1997) Ege Vairaya III (1998) Ege Vairaya IV (2000) |
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
Spouse |
Gregory Torotolio (m. 2012) |
Awards | Best Actress |
Sumana Gomes (born 23 May 1962: Sinhala: සුමනා ගෝමස්), is a Sri Lankan cinema actress. Often regarded as the "sexiest actress in Sri Lankan film history",[1] Gomes is credited as the premiere sex symbol and pioneer of blue film subculture in Sri Lankan cinema.[2] She began her acting career at a young age, starring in the 1978 blockbuster Kundala Keshi directed by Wimalanath Dissanayaka.[3] During a career that spanned 30 years, Gomes starred in close to 35 movies which also included biographical dramas, mainstream comedies and Erotic thrillers.[4]