Lilian Edirisinghe (born 19 May 1922 – died 26 December 1993 as ලිලියන් එදිරිසිංහ) [Sinhala]), was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.
[1] One of the earliest pillars in Sri Lankan film history, Edirisinghe had a career that spanned more than four decades primarily in villain and comedy roles.
[3] Her father Lewis Edirisinghe was a farmer and mother Kalu Kankanamge Podi Nona was a housewife.
She married in 1942 and the couple gave birth to a son - Ranjith, who died after two months of age.
[4][5] Some of her popular acting came through films such as Ara Soyza, Sihina Sathak, Kolamkarayo and Chandi Shyama.