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Türkan Şoray
Acting

Türkan Şoray

Born 1945-06-28
İstanbul, Türkiye
Department: Acting

Biography

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".

Known For

Prominent works featuring Türkan Şoray

Siyaset Meydanı
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Siyaset Meydanı

1994
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Sweet Life
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Sweet Life

2001
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Golden Girls
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Golden Girls

2009
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The Girl with the Red Scarf
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The Girl with the Red Scarf

1977
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Second Spring
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Second Spring

1998
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Golden Butterfly Awards
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Golden Butterfly Awards

1973
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My Prostitute Love
Movie
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My Prostitute Love

1968
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Kral Türkiye Müzik Ödülleri
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Kral Türkiye Müzik Ödülleri

1995
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Sultan
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Sultan

1978
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Tatlı Betüş
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Tatlı Betüş

1993
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (226 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Her FirstHer FirstSelfMovie2019
Remake, Remix, Rip-Off: About Copy Culture & Turkish Pop CinemaRemake, Remix, Rip-Off: About Copy Culture & Turkish Pop CinemaSelfMovie2019
100 Muhteşem YılSelfMovie2017
Innocence of MemoriesInnocence of MemoriesActressMovie2016
Don't Look Too FarDon't Look Too FarDirectorMovie2015
We Hit The RoadWe Hit The RoadSelfMovie2014
Bir Zamanlar Osmanlı: KıyamBir Zamanlar Osmanlı: KıyamHatice SultanTV Series2012
Sinemada İstanbulSelf / AppearanceTV Series2011
Golden GirlsGolden GirlsİnciTV Series2009
VurgunVurgunSelf / AppearanceTV Series2008
İzzet Günay Belgeseliİzzet Günay BelgeseliSelfMovie2008
Hicran SokağıHicran SokağıSabahatMovie2007
SunaSunaSunaMovie2007
Aşk YenidenAşk YenidenLaleTV Series2007
Hayatımın KadınısınHayatımın KadınısınAsuman KaracaMovie2006
Aşk BeklemezAşk BeklemezSuna SerteriMovie2006
Ayın YıldızıKaragümrüklü KarakızMovie2006
CemileCemileSelf / AppearanceTV Series2006
Mürüvvetsiz MürüvvetMürüvvetsiz MürüvvetMürüvvetMovie2004
Gönderilmemiş MektuplarGönderilmemiş MektuplarSelf / AppearanceMovie2003
Sweet LifeSweet LifeSevinç YıldırımTV Series2001
Second SpringSecond SpringHanım MeriçTV Series1998
Nihavend MucizeNihavend MucizeSuzanMovie1997
Gözlerinde Son GeceGözlerinde Son GeceSelf / AppearanceTV Series1996
AynalarAynalarSelf / AppearanceTV Series1996
Loves with Gravity: Turkish SweetsLoves with Gravity: Turkish SweetsMehpareMovie1996
Loves with GravityLoves with GravitySelf / AppearanceMovie1996
Kral Türkiye Müzik ÖdülleriKral Türkiye Müzik ÖdülleriPresenterTV Series1995
ShahmaranShahmaranŞahmaranMovie1994
Siyaset MeydanıSiyaset MeydanıSelf / AppearanceTV Series1994
Bir Aşk UğrunaBir Aşk UğrunaSelmaMovie1994
Tatlı BetüşTatlı BetüşSelf / AppearanceTV Series1993
Violet BayViolet BayNerimanMovie1991
It Was Cold and RainingIt Was Cold and RainingLeylaMovie1990
BerdelBerdelHanımMovie1990
A Dead SeaA Dead SeaYükselMovie1989
AdaAdaEserMovie1988
My Dreams, My Love, and YouMy Dreams, My Love, and YouDerya AltınayMovie1987
Wife as GramophoneWife as GramophoneCemileMovie1987
Ten WomenTen WomenSelf / AppearanceMovie1987
Rumuz GoncagülRumuz GoncagülSelf / AppearanceMovie1987
One Woman One LifeOne Woman One LifeNuranMovie1985
Blind Man's BluffBlind Man's BluffMeralMovie1985
Bir Sevgi İstiyorumBir Sevgi İstiyorumSelf / AppearanceMovie1984
I Love YouI Love YouSelma / AygülMovie1983
The MistressThe MistressFerideMovie1983
MineMineMineMovie1982
Seni Kalbime GömdümSeni Kalbime GömdümEylülMovie1982
To Crush The SerpentTo Crush The SerpentEsmeMovie1981
To Crush The SerpentTo Crush The SerpentDirectorMovie1981
To Crush The SerpentTo Crush The SerpentScreenplayMovie1981
Resentful FlowerResentful FlowerZeynepMovie1979
HazalHazalHazalMovie1979
My Love, My SorrowMy Love, My SorrowMehmene BanuMovie1978
SultanSultanSultanMovie1978
Sweet NigarSweet NigarTatli NigarMovie1978
CevriyemCevriyemCevriyeMovie1978
The Girl with the Red ScarfThe Girl with the Red ScarfAsyaMovie1977
Madam DilâMadam DilâDila HanımMovie1977
BarajBarajAyselMovie1977
The EarthquakeThe EarthquakeSelf / AppearanceMovie1976
Love of GiantLove of GiantTürkanMovie1976
The Judge of BodrumThe Judge of BodrumNevinMovie1976
The Judge of BodrumThe Judge of BodrumDirectorMovie1976
İnce Memed Vurulduİnce Memed VurulduSelf / AppearanceMovie1975
HungerHungerMeryemMovie1975
Urgently Seeking HusbandUrgently Seeking HusbandMelikeMovie1975
Crazy PeopleCrazy PeopleSelma/CavidanMovie1974
İşte Hayatİşte HayatSelf / AppearanceTV Series1974
Bal Kız: Şenlik VarBal Kız: Şenlik VarZelisMovie1974
There Is a Wound in My HeartThere Is a Wound in My HeartNurtenMovie1974
Asiye Nasıl Kurtulur?Asiye Nasıl Kurtulur?AsiyeMovie1974
TormentTormentElifMovie1973
TormentTormentDirectorMovie1973
Golden Butterfly AwardsGolden Butterfly AwardsSelf - WinnerTV Series1973
Golden Butterfly AwardsGolden Butterfly AwardsSelf - PresenterTV Series1973
The PrisonerThe PrisonerÜmmühanMovie1973
Gazi KadınGazi KadınZeynepMovie1973
Dert BendeDert BendeSelf / AppearanceMovie1973
Namus BorcuNamus BorcuGurbetMovie1973
Güllü is ComingGüllü is ComingGüllüMovie1973
The LiarThe LiarZeynepMovie1973
Sultan GelinSultan GelinSultanMovie1973
CemoCemoCemoMovie1972
Sisli HatıralarSisli HatıralarDürrin AkbelMovie1972
ÇileÇileElifMovie1972
The ReturnThe ReturnGülcanMovie1972
The ReturnThe ReturnDirectorMovie1972
Vukuat VarVukuat VarSelf / AppearanceMovie1972
PersecutionPersecutionAyla/ZalihaMovie1972
Fire PieceFire PieceAzizeMovie1971
Sevmek ve Ölmek ZamanıSevmek ve Ölmek ZamanıSelf / AppearanceMovie1971
Gülüm, Dalım, ÇiçeğimGülüm, Dalım, ÇiçeğimSelf / AppearanceMovie1971
Blue ScarfBlue ScarfLeylaMovie1971
Angel or Devil?Angel or Devil?NesrinMovie1971
A Woman VanishedA Woman VanishedSelmaMovie1971
Hürmüz with Seven HusbandsHürmüz with Seven HusbandsHürmüzMovie1971
The Forgotten WomanThe Forgotten WomanZeynep / HildaMovie1971
Bir Genç Kızın RomanıBir Genç Kızın RomanıSelf / AppearanceMovie1971
Gelin ÇiçeğiGelin ÇiçeğiZehra, ArzuMovie1971
GüllüGüllüGüllüMovie1971
Buğulu GözlerBuğulu GözlerSelf / AppearanceMovie1970
Arım Balım PeteğimArım Balım PeteğimZeynepMovie1970
Mazi Kalbimde YaradırMazi Kalbimde YaradırSelf / AppearanceMovie1970
Hayatım Sana FedaHayatım Sana FedaZeynepMovie1970
CrossroadsCrossroadsFeyzaMovie1970
Kara GözlümKara GözlümAzizeMovie1970
Ağlayan MelekAğlayan MelekSabahatMovie1970
Mağrur KadınMağrur KadınSelf / AppearanceMovie1970
Herkesin SevgilisiHerkesin SevgilisiZeynepMovie1970
Bülbül YuvasıBülbül YuvasıNerimeMovie1970
My Sweet AngelMy Sweet AngelLeylaMovie1970
MercyMercyZeynepMovie1970
Autumn WindsAutumn WindsNalanMovie1969
I Want to Die With YouI Want to Die With YouSelmaMovie1969
Altın KozaAltın KozaSelf - WinnerTV Series1969
Fosforlu CevriyemFosforlu CevriyemNeclaMovie1969
Sana DönmeyeceğimSana DönmeyeceğimLeyla TanerMovie1969
Is It My Fault?Is It My Fault?MüvinMovie1969
Aşk MabudesiAşk MabudesiLeylaMovie1969
Hot GypsyHot GypsyGelincikMovie1969
Kölen OlayımKölen OlayımAzizeMovie1969
They Call Me FosforluThey Call Me FosforluFosforluMovie1969
Buruk AcıBuruk AcıÜlker DemirelMovie1969
Buruk AcıBuruk AcıWriterMovie1969
Ağla GözlerimAğla GözlerimLeylaMovie1968
My Prostitute LoveMy Prostitute LoveSabihaMovie1968
The Most Beautiful Woman in the WorldThe Most Beautiful Woman in the WorldSelf / AppearanceMovie1968
Abbase SultanAbbase SultanAbbaseMovie1968
The Beautiful Coffee GirlThe Beautiful Coffee GirlNerminMovie1968
Kadın İntikamıKadın İntikamıHandanMovie1968
AyşemAyşemAyşeMovie1968
The Jail BrideThe Jail BrideÇengi NaciyeMovie1968
Artık SevmeyeceğimArtık SevmeyeceğimSelf / AppearanceMovie1968
Aşk Eski Bir YalanAşk Eski Bir YalanHandanMovie1968
Kadın SeverseKadın SeverseLeylaMovie1968
Tapılacak KadınTapılacak KadınSelf / AppearanceMovie1967
MotherMotherDöndüMovie1967
The Crying WomanThe Crying WomanŞükran, LeylaMovie1967
Her Zaman KalbimdesinHer Zaman KalbimdesinFatmaMovie1967
Kelepçeli MelekKelepçeli MelekNevin ErdemMovie1967
The Immortal WomanThe Immortal WomanSerapMovie1967
Sinekli BakkalSinekli BakkalRabiaMovie1967
A Mountain TaleA Mountain TaleLaleMovie1967
Ayrılsak da BeraberizAyrılsak da BeraberizFatmaMovie1967
Kara Duvaklı GelinKara Duvaklı GelinPerihanMovie1967
The Revenge of the AngelsThe Revenge of the AngelsTürkan/PeriMovie1966
Karanfilli KadınKaranfilli KadınSelf / AppearanceMovie1966
Kenarın DilberiKenarın DilberiSelf / AppearanceMovie1966
The Wedding NightThe Wedding NightZeynep / TülinMovie1966
ViragoViragoNerminMovie1966
The Stranger's DaughterThe Stranger's DaughterNazanMovie1966
The Sinful WomanThe Sinful WomanTürkanMovie1966
The Washer BeautyThe Washer BeautySelf / AppearanceMovie1966
The Woman Of My LifeThe Woman Of My LifeSelf / AppearanceMovie1966
Meyhanenin GülüMeyhanenin GülüGülMovie1966
Black RoseBlack RoseGülMovie1966
The WrenThe WrenFerideMovie1966
Anaların GünahıAnaların GünahıSevimMovie1966
Golden EarringsGolden EarringsAylinMovie1966
The Evening SunThe Evening SunJülideMovie1966
Black EyesBlack EyesTürkanMovie1965
Wild BrideWild BrideAyşegül ArsevMovie1965
I’m Not Worthy of YouI’m Not Worthy of YouTürkanMovie1965
My Neighbor's ChickenMy Neighbor's ChickenTürkanMovie1965
The Bread Seller WomanThe Bread Seller WomanAyşe/Zehra/LeylaMovie1965
A Strange WeddingA Strange WeddingZeynep GökalpMovie1965
Farewell KissFarewell KissTürkanMovie1965
Elveda SevgilimElveda SevgilimTürkan KadiroğluMovie1965
Seven Kadın UnutmazSeven Kadın UnutmazTürkanMovie1965
BitchBitchNaciye/TürkanMovie1965
Anasının KuzusuAnasının KuzusuSelf / AppearanceMovie1964
Gözleri Ömre BedelGözleri Ömre BedelLeyla ArserenMovie1964
Adanalı Tayfur KardeşlerAdanalı Tayfur KardeşlerTürkanMovie1964
Dağlar Aslanı Ali EfeDağlar Aslanı Ali EfeSelf / AppearanceMovie1964
The Bomb GirlThe Bomb GirlLeylaMovie1964
Fate KnocksFate KnocksLeylaMovie1964
Some Like it HotSome Like it HotGültenMovie1964
After YearsAfter YearsBerna EkmekçigilMovie1964
MuallaMuallaMuallaMovie1964
BücürBücürSelf / AppearanceMovie1964
The Orphan GirlThe Orphan GirlSelf / AppearanceMovie1964
The Adventure WomanThe Adventure WomanSelf / AppearanceMovie1964
The Angry Young ManThe Angry Young ManAvukat SevilMovie1964
Wind of YouthWind of YouthFatma Nur ErdenMovie1964
Dear MadamDear MadamTürkan BayraktarMovie1963
İki Kocalı Kadınİki Kocalı KadınSibelMovie1963
The Stolen LoveThe Stolen LoveAysel / GünselMovie1963
Osman Killed MeOsman Killed MeTürkanMovie1963
Badem ŞekeriBadem ŞekeriGüner PirinçekenMovie1963
Naughty GirlNaughty GirlSunaMovie1963
Ayşecik Canımın İçiAyşecik Canımın İçiSelf / AppearanceMovie1963
Young GirlsYoung GirlsEylülMovie1963
The King of MountainsThe King of MountainsTürkan SultanMovie1963
Küçük Beyin KısmetiKüçük Beyin KısmetiPervinMovie1963
Bütün Suçumuz SevmekBütün Suçumuz SevmekTürkanMovie1963
Bitter LoveBitter LoveSelf / AppearanceMovie1963
The Love RaceThe Love RaceZeynepMovie1962
The Tough GroomThe Tough GroomGönülMovie1962
What a Sweet ThingWhat a Sweet ThingCananMovie1962
Acı HayatAcı HayatNerminMovie1962
Allah Seviniz DediAllah Seviniz DediSelf / AppearanceMovie1962
Lekeli KadınLekeli KadınTürkan GüneşMovie1962
The Man in GlassThe Man in GlassSelf / AppearanceMovie1962
Red CarnationsRed CarnationsTürkanMovie1962
Ümitler KırılıncaÜmitler KırılıncaOyaMovie1962
Dikmen YıldızıDikmen YıldızıSelf / AppearanceMovie1962
Biz de Arkadaş mıyız?Biz de Arkadaş mıyız?NihalMovie1962
I Loved an OutlawI Loved an OutlawSelf / AppearanceMovie1962
Billur KöşkBillur KöşkSelf / AppearanceMovie1962
Otobüs YolcularıOtobüs YolcularıNevinMovie1961
The Charming BanditThe Charming BanditEmineMovie1961
The Shameless ManThe Shameless ManSevimMovie1961
Siyah MelekSiyah MelekNesrinMovie1961
Kaderin Önüne GeçilmezKaderin Önüne GeçilmezSelf / AppearanceMovie1961
Remember, DarlingRemember, DarlingTürkanMovie1961
Kardeş UğrunaKardeş UğrunaSelf / AppearanceMovie1961
Heart to HeartHeart to HeartNazanMovie1961
Love and PunchLove and PunchTülinMovie1961
Dikenli GülDikenli GülGülMovie1961
AfacanAfacanSelf / AppearanceMovie1961
Angels are My WitnessesAngels are My WitnessesZeynepMovie1961
The Wind of LoveThe Wind of LoveNilMovie1960
Köyde Bir Kız SevdimKöyde Bir Kız SevdimSelf / AppearanceMovie1960
Güzeller Resmi GeçidiGüzeller Resmi GeçidiAyşe GünerMovie1960
Atıf Hoca En Çok Kadınları SevdiAtıf Hoca En Çok Kadınları SevdiSelf / AppearanceMovie—