Kurukulasuriya Maureen O'Hara Perera (born 19 September, 1963 as මොරින් චාරුනී)[3] [Sinhala]), popularly known as Maureen Charuni, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema[4][deprecated source] theater and television. Highly versatile actress who dominated television drama, Charuni usually acts in young motherly roles in many dramas and films.[5]

Maureen Charuni
මොරින් චාරුනී
Born
Kurukulasuriya Maureen O'Hara Perera

(1963-09-19) September 19, 1963 (age 61)
Wennappuwa, Sri Lanka
OccupationActress
Years active1984–present
SpouseGihan[1]
ChildrenJanani Chathurika[2]

Acting career

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Her maiden cinematic experience came through film Karadiya Walalla, directed by Cyril Wickramage.[5] But the film Ranmalige Wasanawa screened before the Karadiya Walalla.[6][7] She directed the film Hansa Vilapaya in 2000.[8]

Selected television serials

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Selected stage dramas

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Filmography

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Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Ref.
1984 Ranmalige Wasanawa
1985 Du Daruwo
1985 Karadiya Walalla
1986 Sinha Pataw
1986 Asipatha Mamai Gamanayake's wife
1986 Peralikarayo Maureen
1987 Sathyagrahanaya Office 'truth' secretary [71]
1988 Chandingeth Chandiya
1989 Randenigala Sinhaya Rekha
1990 Veera Udara
1990 Sambudu Mahima
1990 Jaya Kothanada
1991 Asai Bayai
1991 Golu Muhude Kunatuwa
1992 Sakkara Suththara
1992 Sinha Raja
1992 Salli Thibunata Madi
1992 Rumathiyay Nithiyay Neeta
1992 Sayanaye Sihinaya
1993 Sagara Thilina
1993 Trishule
1993 Juriya Mamai Mary
1994 Mawubime Weerayo
1994 Shakthi
1997 Goodbye Tokyo
2000 Hansa Vilapaya [72]
2003 Irasma Sonali [73]
2004 Gini Kirilli [74]
2006 Eka Malaka Pethi Mahela's mother [75]
2006 Anjalika Anjalika's mother [76]
2010 Uththara Shanilka's mother [77]
2010 Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe Rashmi's mother [78]
2010 Sara Sara's mother [79]
2011 Sinhawalokanaya Magilin, Jangu's mother [80]
2012 Sakvithi Dadayama [81]
2014 Parawarthana Kusum's mother [82]
2014 Parapura Chethana's mother [83]
2014 Duwana Muwan [84]
2015 Ira Sewaya Yvonne [85]
2015 Pravegaya Hemal's mother [86]
2016 Maya 3D Rekha's mother [87]
2016 Adaraneeya Kathawak Piyavi's mother [88]
2017 Hima Tharaka [89]
2018 Punchi Andare Andare's mother [90]
2020 Soosthi Soosa's mother [91]
2023 Uthuru Sulanga [92]
2023 Kathuru Mithuru Samson's wife [93]
2024 Sihina Sameekarana Ridmi's mother [94]
TBA Sparsha [95]
TBA Akarsha [96]
TBA Deva Matha [97]
TBA Sōṇā [98]

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