Samanalee Fonseka - Actor Profile

Samanalee Fonseka

Acting
Freshness: Jan 22, 2026
13Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Nov 23, 1981
Birth Place: Colombo, Sri Lanka

About Samanalee Fonseka

Wanniarachchige Samanalee Fonseka, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and television. Apart from acting, she is also a social activist who stands against racism, gender inequality and more social issues in Sri Lanka.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Samanalee Fonseka reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 13 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Samanalee Fonseka's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 15% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Samanalee Fonseka remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Strange Familiar, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Samanalee Fonseka Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Samanalee Fonseka's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
The Strange Familiar (2019) movie poster
★8.0

The Strange Familiar: Dinithi tries very hard to communicate with her husband, but he ignores her presence relentlessly. The harder she tries

The Strange Familiar

2019•Drama
★6.5
Flowers of the Sky (2008) movie poster
★6.5

Flowers of the Sky: A Silver screen idol of yesteryear a faded star today. In the web of a scandal the limelight is all her again. A long fo

Flowers of the Sky

2008•Drama
★5.8
Dirty, Yellow, Darkness (2017) movie poster
★5.8

Dirty, Yellow, Darkness: After his wife leaves him, a man with a severe case of OCD who fears that his own urine is contaminating everything arou

Dirty, Yellow, Darkness

2017•Drama
★4.8
Burning Birds (2016) movie poster
★4.8

Burning Birds: Since her fish salesman husband was killed by militant thugs for his political affiliations, Kusum has been left alone t

Burning Birds

2016
★0.0
Pillow Talk (2021) movie poster
★0.0

Pillow Talk: A devoted fan, head over heels in love with the locally famous actress Samanalee Fonseka, asks a friend's help to make a

Pillow Talk

2021•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Samanalee Fonseka.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Malaki Duwe Numba Mother Flop Similar →
2025 Spying Stars Wasana Flop Similar →
2021 Pillow Talk Samanalee Fonseka Flop Similar →
2020 Soosthi Soosa Flop Similar →
2020 Inflammable - Flop Similar →
2019 The Strange Familiar Sarini Super Hit Similar →
2018 Bahuchithawadiya - Flop Similar →
2017 Alone in a Valley Maya Flop Similar →
2017 Dirty, Yellow, Darkness Samadi Average Similar →
2016 Burning Birds Wasana Flop Similar →
2016 Motor Bicycle Taniya Flop Similar →
2008 Flowers of the Sky Bunty Hit Similar →
N/A Adventures of Ricky Deen Brave Flop Similar →

Samanalee Fonseka - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Samanalee Fonseka?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Samanalee Fonseka is "The Strange Familiar" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Samanalee Fonseka acted in?

Samanalee Fonseka has been featured in at least 13 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Samanalee Fonseka?

Other notable films include "Flowers of the Sky", "Dirty, Yellow, Darkness", and "Burning Birds".