Pearl Vasudevi

Pearl Peters (born 30 March 1915 – died 19 June 1987 as පර්ල් වාසුදේවි) [Sinhala]), popularly as Pearl Vasudevi, was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema as well as a singer.[1]

Pearl Vasudevi
පර්ල් වාසුදේවි
Born
Pearl Peters

(1915-03-30)30 March 1915
Galle, Sri Lanka
Died19 June 1987(1987-06-19) (aged 72)
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationGood Shepherd Convent, Colombo
OccupationActress
Years active1930–1987
SpouseEddie Junior (m. 1940)
Children1

Personal life

Vasudevi was born as Pearl Peters in Galle on March 30, 1915 to a Burgher family.[2] She studied at the Good Shepherd Convent, Colombo and became interested in theater at a young age.[3]

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.[3]

Career

Vasudevi made her debut as an actress in 1930 playing the role of a princess in the play Aparikshakari Nadu Theenduwa at the age of 15. With her fluency in English, she also secured a leading role in an adaption of Merchant of Venice.[4] 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 would fall in love and got married in 1940.[4] She also served as a Radio Ceylon singer at Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC).[3][2]

Vasudevi made her film debut with husband Eddie Junior in Sirisena Wimalaweera's 1949 movie Amma.[5] She would subsequently appear in over 150 films including Sithijaya with her daughter Sujeewa Lalee.[4]

Filmography
YearFilmRoleRef.
1949AmmaNila
1955Surangani
1964Kala Kala De Pala Pala De
1965SekayaGossip
1966Mahadena MuththaThalamalie's mother
1966Senasili SuwayaSumith's relative
1968Pini Bindu
1968Bicycle Hora
1968Amathikama
1969PickpocketHamine
1969Uthum Sthriya
1969PraweshamwannaSonia's mother
1970Thevatha
1971Dawena Pipasa
1971Kathuru MuwathWoman at Sasthara center
1971Hathara Denama SurayoBath amma[6]
1971Seeye Nottuwa
1972Sithijaya
1972Edath Suraya Adath SurayaJohnny's mother
1972Lokuma HinawaKarolina
1973Matara AchchiVillage gossip
1973Aparadhaya Ha Danduwama
1974Dinum Kanuwa
1974Hadawath Naththo
1974Shanthi
1974Sahayata DannyEstranged wife of Sandun's friend
1974Rodi Gama
1974SuseeSusee's Mother 'Sello Hami'[7]
1975TharangaGranny
1975Cyril Malli
1975Lassana KellaNandamma
1975Kokilayo
1975Sangeetha[8]
1976HulawaliVillager
1976Onna Mame Kella Panapi
1976Adarei Man Adarei
1977Honda Hitha
1977Chandi Putha[9]
1977Aege Adara Kathawa
1978Sithaka SuwandaEmily aunty
1978MadhuwanthiMrs. Silva
1978Hitha Mithura
1978Sally
1978Kumara KumariyoKarunawathie
1978SaaraPerera 'Nona'
1979SamanmaliDarling 'Akka'
1979Amal Biso
1979PalagetiyoSophie
1979Nuwan RenuHead nurse
1979Podi MalliBelin
1979HandayaSusie
1979Visihathara Peya
1980Ektam GeNathilin
1980Raja Dawasak
1981KolamkarayoAllan
1981Thawalama
1982BicycleyBath Amma
1982Jeewithayen Jeewithayak
1982Chathu Madhura'Army affair' gossiper
1983Ran Mini Muthu
1983Chandi Siriya
1984Bambara Patikki
1984Sahodariyakage Kathawa
1986PeralikarayoMrs. Florescent
1987Yugayen Yugayata
1987Hitha Honda ChandiyaMuslim shopkeeper's wife
1987Nommara EkaiJohanna 'Aunty'
1988The Further Adventures of Tennessee BuckChief's mother
1988Newatha Hamuwemu
1989Waradata Danduwam

References
  1. "Pearl Vasudevi filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  2. "Remember Pearl Vasudevi". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  3. "Pearl Vasudevi remembrance". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  4. Uvais, Ramesh (2006). "The pearly chapter of Pearl Vasudevi". Daily Mirror.
  5. Savarimutthu, Ranee (1977). On the Development of Sinhala Cinema, 1947-1967. Colombo, Sri Lanka: OCIC Sri Lanka.
  6. "Hadata Wadata Hari Soorayo: Hathara Denama Soorayo film". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
  7. "All about the film Susee". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
  8. "All about Sangeetha". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  9. "All about Chandi Putha". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
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