Biography

Florida Jayalath was born in 1936 in Marawila, Sri Lanka. She was an actress and director, known for Sweep Ticket (1965), Heta Premada Wadi (1964) and Suvineetha Lalani (1961). She died on April 6, 2007 in Melbourne, Australia.

Her last film appearance came through 1966 film Sudu Duwa.

Apart from acting, Florida also worked as a filmmaker, choreographer and a film producer.

She completed education from Holy Family Convent, Marawila.

She is the first female filmmaker in Sinhala film industry. In 1965, she directed and produced the film Sweep Ticket along with Raja Joshua. This was the first time a woman in Sinhala cinema has directed a feature film.

Florida Jayalath was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema.