Türkan Şoray

2 titles·Since 1977

June 28, 1945 · İstanbul, Türkiye

Türkan Şoray (born 28 June 1945) is a Turkish actress, writer and film director. She is known as "Sultan" of the Cinema of Turkey. Having appeared in more than 222 films, Şoray has starred in the most feature films for a female actress worldwide. She started her career in 1960, and won her first award as the most successful actress at the 1st Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival for the movie Acı Hayat (Bitter Life). On 12 March 2010, Şoray was chosen as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador in Turkey, about which she said: "I think there is nothing that cannot be done with love. If we combine power with love, we can overcome many problems".

Filmography (2)

Sweet Life

2001 · Sevinç Yıldırım

The Girl with the Red Scarf

1977 · Asya

June 28, 1945 · İstanbul, Türkiye

Türkan Şoray (born 28 June 1945) is a Turkish actress, writer and film director. She is known as "Sultan" of the Cinema of Turkey. Having appeared in more than 222 films, Şoray has starred in the most feature films for a female actress worldwide. She started her career in 1960, and won her first award as the most successful actress at the 1st Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival for the movie Acı Hayat (Bitter Life). On 12 March 2010, Şoray was chosen as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador in Turkey, about which she said: "I think there is nothing that cannot be done with love. If we combine power with love, we can overcome many problems".