Samantha Epasinghe

Samantha Epasinghe (; 11 April 1967 – 3 October 2021), also known as Samantha Diyasena Liyanage, was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television.

Career Epasinghe began her acting career with the play 'Muhuda Mudra' and was joined on the small screen by Lucien Bulathsinhala and Bandula Vithanage. She acted in teledramas and few films in her career. She won the Best Emerging Award at the 21st Sarasaviya Awards in 1993 for her performance in the film Rajek Wage Puthek (1992).

Filmography

1990 - Walavuve Hanu 1991 - Kelimadala 1992 - Sathya 1992 - Sayanaye Shihinaya 1992 - Rajek Wage Puthek 1994 - Vijaya Geetha 1996 - Thunweni Aha 1996 - Loku Duwa 1996 - Sihina Vimane Raja Kumari 1997 - Puthuni Mata Wasana 1997 - Raththaran Minihek 2008 - Ai Oba Thaniwela

Death She died on 3 October 2021, at the age of 54 from COVID-19. She underwent treatment at the Horona Base Hospital after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and illness.