[5] Rathna Lalani Jayakody is also a renowned award-winning actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television.
[10] Before starting acting career, Jayakody joined with Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation for Lama Pitiya program.
While at the Lamapitiya, she played as Catherine Kumari in Bandula Withanage's drama Lanka Kathawa.
[11] During its second production of Kolam drama Sakkhaya Dhitti by Lucien Bulathsinhala, Gamini Samarakoon starred as 'Gamaya' and Geetha Kanthi Jayakody as 'Gama Hamine'.
The role 'Daisy' in the stage play Rhinoceros (1986), directed by veteran writer Kapila Kumara Kalinga, is one of the highlights of Geetha Kanthi's drama.
[4] Her maiden television direction came through Ashirwada which was telecasted on Esala Poya Day through TV Derana in 2012.