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Florida Jayalath (Jayathilake Arachchige Florida Cooray) was born on 1936 in Marawila, Sri Lanka, is a Sri Lankan actress, filmmaker and choreographer. Discover Florida Jayalath's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?

Popular As Jayathilake Arachchige Florida Cooray
Occupation Actress, Director, Choreographer, Producer
Age 71 years old
Zodiac Sign
Born 1936, 1936
Birthday 1936
Birthplace Marawila, Sri Lanka
Date of death 1 April, 2007
Died Place Melbourne, Australia
Nationality Sri Lanka

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Parents D. K. Jayalath (father)Merry Gald Jayalath (mother)
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Florida Jayalath Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Florida Jayalath worth at the age of 71 years old? Florida Jayalath’s income source is mostly from being a successful actress. She is from Sri Lanka. We have estimated Florida Jayalath's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1936

Jayathilake Arachchige Florida Cooray (born 1936 – died 2007 as ෆ්ලොරිඩා ජයලත්) [Sinhala]), popularly as Florida Jayalath, was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema. Apart from acting, Florida also worked as a filmmaker, choreographer and a film producer. She is the first female filmmaker in Sinhala film industry.

Florida was born on 1936 in Marawila as the fourth child of the family.

Her father was D. K. Jayalath and mother was Merry Gald Jayalath.

She completed education from Holy Family Convent, Marawila.

She has two elder sisters, Josapin Jayalath and Srima Murial Jayalath.

Josapin was a dramatist at the Minerva Drama Team.

1951

Florida made her film debut with a minor role in the 1951 film Segawunu Pilithura.

1953

Then in 1953, she made a major role in the film Sujatha with the titular character.

The film was a blockbuster of that year and Florida became a sensation among the people.

She appeared in many popular movies in the coming years such as Sada Sulang, Daruwa Kageda and Heta Pramada Wadi.

In the film Seda Sulang, Indian playback singer Lata Mangeshkar played the background song Sri Lanka Ma Priyadara for Florida.

1965

In 1965, she directed and produced the film Sweep Ticket along with Raja Joshua.

This is the first time a woman in Sinhala cinema has directed a feature film.

1966

Her last film appearance came through 1966 film Sudu Duwa.

2007

Florida died in April 2007 at the age of 71.

At the time of demise, she was in Melbourne, Australia with her daughter.

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