Pearl Vasudevi

Pearl Peters (30 March 1915 – 19 June 1987 as පර්ල් වාසුදේවි) [Sinhala]), popularly known as Pearl Vasudevi, was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema as well as a singer.

Personal life Vasudevi was born as Pearl Peters in Galle on March 30, 1915, to a Burgher family. She studied at the Good Shepherd Convent, Colombo and became interested in theater at a young age.

She was married to fellow actor Eddie Junior. The couple has one daughter, Sujeewa Lalee. Sujeewa also acted in few films including maiden acting in Sithijaya. Vasudevi died 19 June 1987 at the age of 72 following a brief illness. Vasudevi joined Eddie Master's troupe shortly after acting in the role of Seetha in Ramayanaya. The dramatist's son Eddie Junior composed the music for the play. Through their work together, Pearl and Eddie Junior fell in love and got married in 1940. She subsequently appeared in over 150 films including Sithijaya with her daughter Sujeewa Lalee.