Veena Jayakody
Virginia Sandhya Peiris, better known as Veena Jayakody, is a actress in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Started as a child artist, Jayakody has played critically acclaimed roles in films Sagarayak Meda, Ra Manamali and Sarungalaya.
Personal life
Veena Jayakodi was born on 27 November 1952. Her mother Rohini Jayakody was a popular actress and a film director. She has three children - one daughter and two sons. Eldest daughter is Anjana, eldest son is Chandu and youngest son is Sanjay. Anjana is married to Srini and they have two children - Waishya and Kaushik. Chandu is married to Melonie and the couple has three children - Jason, Tharaa and Joshua.Acting career
Jayakody started her film career with Ahankara Sthree back in 1954, directed by A. B. Raj as a child with her mother. At the age of 12, Jayakody acted in 1968 film Hangi Hora directed by her mother Rohini Jayakody, where she acted as a dancer. At the age of 14, she acted in a Vesak drama Kohomada Wade.Notable teledramas
- Ahanna Kenek Na
- Amarapuraya
- Aragalaya
- Bhavana - Akala Rathriya
- Bopath Sakkiya
- Eth Kanda Lihini
- Ganga Addara
- Giri Shikara Meda
- Hirusanda Maima
- Kulavilokanaya
- Laabai Apple
- Kele Handa
- Oba Mageya
- Nadeeladiya
- Ruwata Ruwa
- Samanala Sihinaya
- Sanda Mudunata
- Sasandara
- Sihina Kumari
- Sudu Kapuru Pethi
- Wahinna Muthu Wassak
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1954 | Ahankara Sthree | Child Sukumal | |
| 1968 | Hangi Hora | Dancer | |
| 1969 | Kohomada Wade | ||
| 1978 | Deepanjali | ||
| 1978 | Apsara | ||
| 1979 | Geheniyak | Rupa | |
| 1979 | Minisun Athara Minisek | Vajira | |
| 1979 | Chuda Manikya | Sheryn Kodikara | |
| 1979 | Sarungale | Susheela | |
| 1979 | Muwan Palessa | Kekuli | |
| 1980 | Miyurige Kathawa | Miyuri | |
| 1981 | Thawalama | Khema | |
| 1981 | Sagarayak Meda | Deepa Moladanda | |
| 1981 | Bandura Mal | Uma | |
| 1982 | Re Manamali | Asha | |
| 1982 | Miss Mallika | ||
| 1984 | Shirani | ||
| 1987 | Sathyagrahanaya | Ramani | |
| 1988 | Gedara Budun Amma | Samanthi's mother | |
| 1991 | Sihina Ahase Wasanthaya | ||
| 1991 | Keli Madala | Samara Tennekoon | |
| 1991 | Suwandena Suwandak | ||
| 1992 | Sisila Gini Gani | Kumari Makalanda | |
| 1992 | Kulageya | Ramya | |
| 1993 | Yasasa | ||
| 1993 | Till Death Do Us Part | ||
| 1993 | Sargent Nallathambi | Juliana 'Julie' | |
| 1993 | Surabidena | Saama | |
| 1994 | Nohadan Landune | ||
| 1994 | Pawana Ralu Viya | ||
| 1994 | Aragalaya | Tamil dancer | |
| 1995 | Maruthaya | Geetha Wickramaratne | |
| 1996 | Soora Daruwo | ||
| 1996 | Anantha Rathriya | Loku Amma | |
| 1996 | Loku Duwa | ||
| 1997 | Charu Ma | ||
| 1997 | Vijayagrahanaya | ||
| 1997 | Sudu Akka | ||
| 1997 | Savithrige Rathriya | ||
| 1998 | Vimukthi | ||
| 1998 | Dorakada Marawa | Priyantha's mother | |
| 1999 | Salupata Ahasata 1 | Prema | |
| 1999 | Sura Yahana | ||
| 1999 | Theertha Yathra | Grace Sooriyabandara | |
| 2000 | Salupata Ahasata 2 | Prema | |
| 2001 | Kinihiriya Mal | Brothel receptionist | |
| 2001 | Kalu Sudu Mal | Pushpa | |
| 2002 | Rosa Patikki | ||
| 2002 | Surapurata Kanyaviyak | ||
| 2003 | Madre Teresa | Municipal Inspector Aoura | |
| 2005 | Asani Warsha | Granny | |
| 2006 | Nilambare | ||
| 2007 | Sikuru Hathe | OIC's wife | |
| 2008 | Ai Oba Thaniwela | ||
| 2009 | Juliya | ||
| 2009 | Alimankada | Kamala's Mother | |
| 2010 | Ira Handa Yata | ||
| 2011 | Gamani | Dead rebel's mother | |
| 2011 | Dheewari | ||
| 2011 | Putha Mage Sooraya | ||
| 2012 | A Common Man | Vegetable vendor | |
| 2012 | Kusa Pabha | Queen Seelawathi | |
| 2012 | Wassane Senehasa | Pradeep's mother | |
| 2012 | Kurumittek Awilla | ||
| 2012 | Sihinaya Dige Enna | Shanthi "Sakunthala" de Silva | |
| 2012 | Prathiroo | Parwathi | |
| 2013 | Peeter One | Elizabeth Briganza | |
| 2015 | Bora Diya Pokuna | Doreen | |
| 2016 | Motor Bicycle | Rangana's Mother | |
| 2016 | Weerawarna | Suriyasingha's mother | |
| 2018 | Eka Dawasaka Api | ||
| 2019 | Sangile | ||
| 2020 | Suparna | Suparna's mother | |
| Kandak Sema | |||
| TBD | Monara Vilak | ||
| TBD | Guththila | ||
| TBD | Bahuchithawadiya | Iranganie |