Trilicia Gunawardena
Trilicia Gunawardena ට්රිලිෂියා ගුණවර්ධන | |
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| Born | Trelicia Abeykoon 1934 |
| Died | April 26, 1999 (aged 64–65) |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Musaeus College |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Singer, Dramatist |
| Years active | 1939–1999 |
| Spouse | Prof. A.J. Gunawardena |
Trelicia Abeykoon (born 1934 – died 26 April 1999 as ට්රිලිෂියා ගුණවර්ධන)), popularly as Trelicia or Trilicia Gunawardena, was an award-winning actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television as well as a singer.[1][2] She is best known for the critically acclaimed roles in films Gamperaliya, Nidhanaya, Kaliyagaya and Beddegama.[3]
Personal life
She was born in 1934 at Kolonnawa. She completed school education from Musaeus College, Colombo.[4] Then she graduated with an honors degree from University of Peradeniya and worked as a teacher at Ananda Shasthralaya, Kotte. She also worked as a lecturer in the Aesthetic department at Peradeniya university as well as University of Kelaniya.[4] She was married to Professor A.J. Gunawardena.[5]
She died on 26 April 1999. Her body was cremated at General Cemetery, Borella.[4]
Career
Her drama career started with U.A.S Perera's Lama Pitiya program in Radio Ceylon. She sang the song Surathal Nangiye with U.A.S Perera and W. A. Wijepala in 1939.[6] Then in 1956, Gunawardena entered to stage drama with the main role as the first queen in play Maname by Ediriweera Sarachchandra.[7][8] Her maiden cinematic experience came through 1963 blockbuster movie Gamperaliya directed by award winning filmmaker Lester James Peries.[9] In television, her role as Lucy Hami in the drama Giraya was highly praised by the critics.[10]
Notable theater works
- Maname
- Nari Bena
- Sinhabahu
- Kundalakeshi
Notable television works
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Gamperaliya | Anula | [13] |
| 1972 | Sahanaya | ||
| 1972 | Nidhanaya | Dulcy | [14] |
| 1976 | Madol Duwa | Mrs. Dharmasinghe | [15] |
| 1978 | Gehenu Lamai | Jenny Liyanage | [16] |
| 1981 | Baddegama | Karalina, Silindu's sister | [17] |
| 1983 | Kaliyugaya | Anula | [18] |
| 1986 | Aadara Hasuna | Army officer's sister | [19] |
| 1988 | Sagara Jalaya Madi Handuwa Oba Sanda | Village Woman | |
| 1994 | Nomiyena Minisun | ||
| 1995 | Ayoma | ||
| 1996 | Loku Duwa | mrs. Perera | |
| 1997 | Tharanaya | ||
| 1999 | Padadaya | [20] | |
| 2011 | Dheewari | Josi. Posthumous release | [21] |
References
- ^ "Actresses in Sri Lankan cinema - Edna Sugathapala". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Trelicia Gunawardena filmography". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Trelicia Gunawardena films". IMDb. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ a b c "Trilicia finishes acting". Sunday Times. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "Florence and Ranjith Goonewardene". Florence. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Artistes of Ananda - Poet monks and student writers". Daily News. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Between Home and the World". Frontline. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Trelicia Gunawardena obituary". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Trillicia Gunawardena films". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "When The Harvest Is Over". Colombo Telegraph. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Giraya Teledrama review". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Sudath's stories on screen again". Sunday Times. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- ^ "Filmography- 1960-1980". Lester James Peries. 2004. Retrieved 2007-04-17.
- ^ "40 years for the greatest film ever produced in Sinhala cinema". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "All about Madol Duwa". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "Sinhala screened films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "The Village in the Jungle (Baddegama)". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Filmography- 1981–2000". Lester James Peries. 2004. Retrieved 2007-04-17.
- ^ "Parallel towards a Sinhala Cinema". Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "Screening of 2 new films". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Sri Lankan Screened Films". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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