Edna Sugathapala

Edna Kamala Yeromani (born 3 January 1946 – died 14 March 2018 as එඩ්නා සුගතපාල) [Sinhala]), popularly known as Edna Sugathapala, was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. She is also a pianist, vocalist and astrologer. She is the only artiste in the Sri Lankan cinema who worked as a professional astrologer. She is best known for the roles in films Miringuwa, Senehasa and Tharanaya.

She died on 14 March 2018 while receiving treatments at Colombo Nawaloka Hospital. According to her wish, the body was handed over to a Medical College.

Personal life She was born on 3 January 1946 at Gorakana, Panadura. She completed her education from Good Shepherd Convent, Colombo and then from Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya. Her mother Swarna Mary Bernadeth was a film producer. Edna married on 28 February 1973. She has one daughter, Veena.

Career At very small age, Sugathapala acted with Late Rukmani Devi for the song Doy Doyya Putha in the film Daiwayogaya.

She started musical career at the age of 6. She graduated from Trinity College London examinations in piano. The songs were written by Karunaratne Abeysekera and music directed by Mohamed Sally. She also involved for duets sang with H.R. Jothipala. Sugathapala holds the record by being the only Sri Lankan actress to play as a professional musician in a musical orchestra in a film.

On 14 March 2015, she celebrated 50 years of artistic career by releasing CD with instrumental music titled Veena.

She also acted in few television serials such as Sakura Mal, Makara Vijithaya, Rankira Soya and Kindurangana.

Filmography Year Film Role Ref. 1966 Senasuma Kothanada 1969 Senehasa 1969 Surayangeth Suraya 1972 Miringuwa 1972 Edath Suraya Adath Suraya 1972 Veeduru Gewal 1982 Newatha Hamu Wemu Art show announcer 1984 Hitha Honda Kollek 1985 Rosy 1985 Obata Divura Kiyannam 1st Doctor 1988 Gedara Budun Amma 1997 Tharanaya 2000 Undaya Beatrice aunty 2019 Iskoleta Man Awa Principal's mother