The Sumathi Best Teledrama Actress Award is presented annually in Sri Lanka by the Sumathi Group of Campany associated with many commercial brands for the best Sri Lankan actress of the year in television screen.
The award was first given in 1995. Following is a list of the winners of this prestigious title since then.
Award winners
| Year | Best Actress | Teledrama | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Manel Jayasena | Eka gei Kurullo | |
| 1996 | Chandani Seneviratne | Kasthirama | |
| 1997 | Malani Fonseka | Pitagamkarayo | |
| 1998 | Vasanthi Chathurani | Durganthaya | |
| 1999 | Chandani Seneviratne | Nisala Wila | |
| 2000 | Nilmini Tennakoon | Isidasi | |
| 2001 | Malani Fonseka | Kemmura | |
| 2002 | Vasanthi Chathurani | Kulawamiya | |
| 2003 | Sasanthi Jayasekara | Hada Wila Sakmana | |
| 2004 | Duleeka Marapana | Depath Nai | |
| 2005 | Duleeka Marapana | Hima Katayam | |
| 2006 | Damitha Abeyratne | Keli Mandala | |
| 2007 | Chandani Seneviratne | Rala Bindena Thana | |
| 2008 | Vasanthi Chathurani | Sathgunakaraya | |
| 2009 | Duleeka Marapana | Ridee Ittankaraya | |
| 2010 | Himali Sayurangi | Thaksalawa | |
| 2011 | Samadhi Laksiri | Kadadora | |
| 2012 | Kanchana Mendis | Me Wasantha Kalayay | |
| 2013 | Paboda Sandeepani | Boralu Para | |
| 2014 | Thisuri Yuwanika | Sulanga Matha Mohothak | |
| 2015 | Nilmini Tennakoon | Amma | |
| 2016 | Umali Thilakarathne | Boheemiyamuwa | |
| 2017 | Nadhi Kammellaweera | Badde Kulawamiya | |
| 2018 | Thisuri Yuwanika | Minigandela | |
| 2019 | Samanalee Fonseka | Ado | |
| 2020 | Udari Warnakulasooriya | Sansararanya Asabada | |
| 2021 | Umali Thilakarathne | Sakarma | |
| 2022 | Nayomi Thakshila | Andungira | |
| 2023 | Semini Iddamalgoda | Eya Dan Bandala |
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