Personal life
She was born on 19 September 1963 in the village Emibillawatta, in Wadakada, Kurunegala as the eldest of the family. Her father, who was very fond of western cinema, named the first child by the name of American actress Maureen O'Hara. She has one younger brother, Janaka and two younger sisters: Mala and Meena. The family moved to Wennappuwa because her father wanted to send the three girls to a girls' school. Then she studied in Holy Family Girls School, Wennappuwa. She passed Advanced level with honors in Commerce stream. Meanwhile, she studied sitar under teacher Tharsi Warnakulasuriya and assistant teacher Ansus. Then she completed the exams in Sri Lanka and Visharad part one in India. After obtaining the degree, she worked as a teacher for few years and taught English language, English literature and sitar playing. She is married to Gihan Ranjith Imbulana, who is involved in the tourism industry. The couple has one daughter.Acting career
Initially her father strongly opposed her decision to become an actress. She unexpectedly went Colombo with her friend Deepthi and her uncle Piyal Kumaratunga to get an opportunity to be involved in the film ''Karadiya Kuralla''. However, she was finally selected for the film and made her maiden cinematic experience came through film ''Karadiya Walalla'', directed by Cyril Wickramage. But the film ''Ranmalige Wasanawa'' screened before the ''Karadiya Walalla''. Since then, her notable acting came through the role of "Nanda" in Bertram Nihal's blockbuster ''Gamperaliya'' teledrama, Tissa Abeysekera's ''Thunkal Sihinaya'' and ''Maya''. Later she made motherly roles in many popular tele serials and films such as: ''Sara'', ''Paba'', ''Sandagalathenna'', ''Chandingeth Chandiya'', ''Golu Muhude Kunatuwak'', ''Trishulaya'', ''Anjalika'', ''Panamankkada'', ''Teacher Amma'' and ''Aliya''. She directed the film ''Hansa Vilapaya'' in 2000.Selected television serials
* ''Aaliya'' * ''Aalawanthi'' * ''Abarthu Atha'' * ''Akshi'' * ''Amaa'' * ''Anagana'' * ''Ananthaya'' * ''Ann'' * ''Anuhas Vijithaya'' * ''Anuththara'' * ''Aravinda saha Indu'' as Indu * ''Ayomi'' as Mangalika * ''Batahira Ahasa'' * ''Bodhi'' * ''Dangakara Tharu'' * ''Daruwange Ammala'' * ''Dedunnai Adare'' * ''Dedunu Sihina'' * ''Dedunu Yanaya'' * ''Depath Nai'' * ''Deveni Amma'' * ''Divyadari'' * ''Gamperaliya'' as Nanda * ''Gimhana Tharanaya'' * ''Guwan Palama'' * ''Selected stage dramas
* ''Dangamalla''Filmography
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