Samantha Epasinghe (; 11 April 1967 – 3 October 2021), also known as Samantha Diyasena Liyanage, was an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television.
Career
Epasinghe began her acting career with the play 'Muhuda Mudra' and was joined on the small screen by Lucien Bulathsinhala and Bandula Vithanage. She acted in teledramas and few films in her career. She won the Best Emerging Award at the 21st Sarasaviya Awards in 1993 for her performance in the film Rajek Wage Puthek (1992).
Filmography
1990 - Walavuve Hanu
1991 - Kelimadala
1992 - Sathya
1992 - Sayanaye Shihinaya
1992 - Rajek Wage Puthek
1994 - Vijaya Geetha
1996 - Thunweni Aha
1996 - Loku Duwa
1996 - Sihina Vimane Raja Kumari
1997 - Puthuni Mata Wasana
1997 - Raththaran Minihek
2008 - Ai Oba Thaniwela
Death
She died on 3 October 2021, at the age of 54 from COVID-19. She underwent treatment at the Horona Base Hospital after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and illness.