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'''Ruby Jasmine de Mel''' (born 4 December 1917 – died 8 November 2004 as [[:si:රූබි ද මැල්|රූබි ද මැල්]]) [Sinhala]), was an award-winning [[actress]] in [[Cinema of Sri Lanka|Sri Lankan cinema]], stage drama and television.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-ruby-de-mel-1082.html | title=Ruby De Mel - චිත්‍රා වාකිෂ්ඨ films | publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database| accessdate=10 May 2019}}</ref> One of the earliest pillars in Sri Lankan film history, de Mel is best known for her roles in ''Chandali'', ''Dheewarayo'' and ''Sikuruliya''. She died on 8 November 2004 by finishing a career that spanned more than six decades.
'''Ruby Jasmine de Mel''' (born 4 December 1917 – died 8 November 2004 as [[:si:රූබි ද මැල්|රූබි ද මැල්]]) [Sinhala]), was an award-winning [[actress]] in [[Cinema of Sri Lanka|Sri Lankan cinema]], stage drama and television.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.films.lk/sinhala-cinema-artist-ruby-de-mel-1082.html | title=Ruby De Mel - රූබි ද මැල් films | publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database| accessdate=10 May 2019}}</ref> One of the earliest pillars in Sri Lankan film history, de Mel is best known for her roles in ''Siriyalatha'', ''Kawata Andare'' and ''Nalangana''. She died on 8 November 2004 by finishing a career that spanned more than six decades.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
De Mel was born in [[Moratuwa]] Kaldemulla area to an Anglicized Sinhala family as the youngest of a family with 12 siblings. Her father was James Perera and mother was Mary Liyanora. and attended [[Princess of Wales' College]], [[Moratuwa]] and [[Newstead Girls College]], [[Negombo]]. She was an announcer for [[Radio Ceylon]] at its inception.<ref name="A">{{cite news|first=Ramesh|last=Uvais|title=Remembering Sinhala Cinema's Ruby|work=Daily Mirror|date=November 8, 2005}}</ref>
De Mel was born in [[Moratuwa]] Kaldemulla area to an Anglicized Sinhala family as the youngest of a family with 12 siblings. Her father was James Perera and mother was Mary Liyanora. and attended [[Princess of Wales' College]], [[Moratuwa]] and [[Newstead Girls College]], [[Negombo]]. She was an announcer for [[Radio Ceylon]] at its inception.<ref name="A">{{cite news|first=Ramesh|last=Uvais|title=Remembering Sinhala Cinema's Ruby|work=Daily Mirror|date=November 8, 2005}}</ref> She married at the age of 17 and then divorced when she was 27 years old.<ref name = ruby>{{cite web | url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/story/2019/03/14/3524/ස්පීල්බර්ග්ට-සිංහල-ඉගැන්වූ-රූබී-ද-මැල් | title=Women that taught Sinhala to Spielberg - Ruby De Mel | publisher=Sinhala Cinema Database| accessdate=10 May 2019}}</ref>


==Acting career==
==Acting career==
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==Filmography==
==Filmography==
Wakishta started her film career with B.A.W. Jayamanne's 1955 film ''Mathabhedaya''. Then she acted more than 75 films.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/ruby_de_mel | title=Ruby De Mel bio | publisher=Rate your music | accessdate=5 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0210242/ | title=Ruby de Mel filmography | publisher=IMDb | accessdate=5 May 2019}}</ref>
Wakishta started her film career with B.A.W. Jayamanne's 1955 film ''Mathabhedaya''. Then she acted more than 75 films.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/ruby_de_mel | title=Ruby De Mel bio | publisher=Rate your music | accessdate=5 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0210242/ | title=Ruby de Mel filmography | publisher=IMDb | accessdate=5 May 2019}}</ref> Some of his popular acting came through films such as ''Bambaru Awith'', ''Akkara Paha'', ''Sikuruliya'' and ''Ahas Maliga''.<ref name = ruby />
* No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films-history.php | title=Sri Lankan Cinema History | publisher=National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka | accessdate=25 April 2019}}</ref>
* No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nfc.gov.lk/films-history.php | title=Sri Lankan Cinema History | publisher=National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka | accessdate=25 April 2019}}</ref>
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*''Mangala Thegga'' (1988) - Boarding Mistress
*''Mangala Thegga'' (1988) - Boarding Mistress
*''Keli Madala'' (1991)
*''Keli Madala'' (1991)

==Awards and Accolades==
* Honorary Degree - Given by International Open University<ref name = ruby />

===United Lanka Fan Society Film Festival===
{{Awards table}}
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|| 1965 ||| ''Dheewarayo''<ref name = ruby /> || Best Supporting Actress || {{won}}
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===Sarasaviya Film Festival===
{{Awards table}}
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|| 1965 ||| ''Dheewarayo'' || Jury Award || {{won}}
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|| 1995 ||| ''Contribution to cinema''<ref name = ruby /> || Rana Thisara Award || {{won}}
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==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:42, 12 June 2019

Ruby Jasmine de Mel
රූබි ද මැල්
Born
Ruby Jasmine de Mel

(1917-12-04)4 December 1917
Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Died8 November 2004(2004-11-08) (aged 86)
Rajagiriya
NationalitySri Lankan
Other namesVinodha Rasanjali
EducationPrincess of Wales' College
Newstead Girls College
Occupation(s)Actress, Dramatist
Years active1955–2003

Ruby Jasmine de Mel (born 4 December 1917 – died 8 November 2004 as රූබි ද මැල්) [Sinhala]), was an award-winning actress in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television.[1] One of the earliest pillars in Sri Lankan film history, de Mel is best known for her roles in Siriyalatha, Kawata Andare and Nalangana. She died on 8 November 2004 by finishing a career that spanned more than six decades.

Personal life

De Mel was born in Moratuwa Kaldemulla area to an Anglicized Sinhala family as the youngest of a family with 12 siblings. Her father was James Perera and mother was Mary Liyanora. and attended Princess of Wales' College, Moratuwa and Newstead Girls College, Negombo. She was an announcer for Radio Ceylon at its inception.[2] She married at the age of 17 and then divorced when she was 27 years old.[3]

Acting career

de Mel broke into acting with a role in the theatrical play Handahana directed by T. B. Ilangaratne. This performance drew the attention of leading playwright and filmmaker B. A. W. Jayamanne who asked her to play a part in his film Mathabedaya (1955) to be shot in India. Under the pretense of a vacation with friends (due to disapproval by her family), de Mel travelled to India and made her film debut in the film under the alias Vinodha Rasanjali. She reverted to her real name after her first few films.[2]

de Mel would go on to appear in such films as Perakadoru Baana (1955), Daiva Vipakaya (1956), Suraya, Siriyalatha, Surasena (1957), Kawata Andare, Nalangana (1960), Kala Kala De Pala Pala De, Chandali (1964), Handapana (1965), Magul Poruwa (1967), Bicycle Hora (1968), Hari Maga (1969), Penawa Neda (1970), Ihatha Athmaya (1972), Aparadaya Saha Danduwama, Sinawai Inawai (1973), Bambaru Awith (1978), Thana Giravi (1983), Mangala Thagga, Kawuluwa and Obatai Priye Adare (1987).[2] She was also one of the Sri Lankan actors picked to appear in the villager scene in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) alongside D. R. Nanayakkara, Denawaka Hamine, Iranganie Serasinghe, Jessica Wickremasinghe, Oswald Jayasinghe and Dharmadasa Kuruppu.

de Mel branched out as a director in 1967 with Pipene Kumudu which featured the maiden role of actress Sumana Amarasinghe. de Mel made her way into television in the 1980s with roles in the television serials Pinmada Puthun, Rankahawunu and Amba Yahaluwo.[2]

Later on in her life, de Mel donated her house in Moratuwa to function as a center for handicapped children and moved to the St. Andrew’s Home for Elders at Rajagiriya. She died on November 8, 2004.[2]

Filmography

Wakishta started her film career with B.A.W. Jayamanne's 1955 film Mathabhedaya. Then she acted more than 75 films.[4][5] Some of his popular acting came through films such as Bambaru Awith, Akkara Paha, Sikuruliya and Ahas Maliga.[3]

  • No. denotes the Number of Sri Lankan film in the Sri Lankan cinema.[6]
Year No. Film Role Ref.
1955 34 Podi Putha Alice

Partial filmography

  • Mathabhedaya (1955)
  • Daiva Vipakaya (1956)
  • Hadisi Vivahaya (1959)
  • Kavata Andare (1960)
  • Mangalika (1963)
  • Handapana (1965)
  • Landaka Mahima (1965) - Mother
  • Kapatikama (1966)
  • Pipena Kumudu (1967)
  • Magul Poruwa (1967)
  • Thewatha (1970)
  • Kathuru Muwath (1971)
  • Ihatha Aathmaya (1972)
  • Aparadhaya Saha Danduwama (1973)
  • Mangala (1976)
  • Hithuwoth Hithuwamai (1977)
  • Bambaru Avith (1977) - Helen's mother
  • Ran Ethana (1981)
  • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) - Village Woman
  • Mangala Thegga (1988) - Boarding Mistress
  • Keli Madala (1991)

Awards and Accolades

  • Honorary Degree - Given by International Open University[3]

United Lanka Fan Society Film Festival

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1965 Dheewarayo[3] Best Supporting Actress Won

Sarasaviya Film Festival

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1965 Dheewarayo Jury Award Won
1995 Contribution to cinema[3] Rana Thisara Award Won

References

  1. ^ "Ruby De Mel - රූබි ද මැල් films". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e Uvais, Ramesh (November 8, 2005). "Remembering Sinhala Cinema's Ruby". Daily Mirror.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Women that taught Sinhala to Spielberg - Ruby De Mel". Sinhala Cinema Database. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Ruby De Mel bio". Rate your music. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Ruby de Mel filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Sri Lankan Cinema History". National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
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