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.[1] 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.