Pearl Peters (30 March 1915 – 19 June 1987 as පර්ල් වාසුදේවි) [Sinhala]), popularly known as Pearl Vasudevi, was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema as well as a singer.
Personal life Vasudevi was born as Pearl Peters in Galle on March 30, 1915, to a Burgher family. She studied at the Good Shepherd Convent, Colombo and became interested in theater at a young age.
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.
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. 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 fell in love and got married in 1940. She also served as a Radio Ceylon singer at Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC).
Vasudevi made her film debut with husband Eddie Junior in Sirisena Wimalaweera's 1949 movie Amma. She subsequently appeared in over 150 films including Sithijaya with her daughter Sujeewa Lalee.
Filmography Year Film Role Ref. 1949 Amma Nila 1955 Surangani 1964 Kala Kala De Pala Pala De 1965 Sekaya Gossip 1966 Mahadena Muththa Thalamalie's mother 1966 Senasili Suwaya Sumith's relative 1968 Pini Bindu 1968 Bicycle Hora 1968 Amathikama 1969 Pickpocket Hamine 1969 Uthum Sthriya 1969 Praweshamwanna Sonia's mother 1970 Thevatha 1971 Dawena Pipasa 1971 Kathuru Muwath Woman at Sasthara center 1971 Hathara Denama Surayo Bath amma 1971 Seeye Nottuwa 1972 Sithijaya 1972 Edath Suraya Adath Suraya Johnny's mother 1972 Lokuma Hinawa Karolina 1973 Matara Achchi Village gossip 1973 Aparadhaya Ha Danduwama 1974 Dinum Kanuwa 1974 Hadawath Naththo 1974 Shanthi 1974 Sahayata Danny Estranged wife of Sandun's friend 1974 Rodi Gama 1974 Susee Susee's Mother 'Sello Hami' 1975 Tharanga Granny 1975 Cyril Malli 1975 Lassana Kella Nandamma 1975 Kokilayo 1975 Sangeetha 1976 Hulawali Villager 1976 Onna Mame Kella Panapi 1976 Adarei Man Adarei 1977 Honda Hitha 1977 Chandi Putha 1977 Aege Adara Kathawa 1978 Sithaka Suwanda Emily aunty 1978 Madhuwanthi Mrs. Silva 1978 Hitha Mithura 1978 Sally 1978 Kumara Kumariyo Karunawathie 1978 Saara Perera 'Nona' 1979 Samanmali Darling 'Akka' 1979 Amal Biso 1979 Palagetiyo Sophie 1979 Nuwan Renu Head nurse 1979 Podi Malli Belin 1979 Handaya Susie 1979 Visihathara Peya 1980 Ektam Ge Nathilin 1980 Raja Dawasak 1981 Kolamkarayo Allan 1981 Thawalama 1982 Bicycley Bath Amma 1982 Jeewithayen Jeewithayak 1982 Chathu Madhura 'Army affair' gossiper 1983 Ran Mini Muthu 1983 Chandi Siriya 1984 Bambara Patikki 1984 Sahodariyakage Kathawa 1986 Peralikarayo Mrs. Florescent 1987 Yugayen Yugayata 1987 Hitha Honda Chandiya Muslim shopkeeper's wife 1987 Nommara Ekai Johanna 'Aunty' 1988 The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck Chief's mother 1988 Newatha Hamuwemu 1989 Waradata Danduwam
References
External links Pearl Vasudevi's Biography in Sinhala Cinema Database