Hümeyra

Biography

From Wikipedia Hümeyra Akbay (Turkish pronunciation: [hymejˈɾaː akˈbaj]) (born 15 October 1947) is a Turkish actress, singer, composer, and lyricist. In the 1970s she was a noted singer and actress. Her popularity with the new generation rose in the 2000s with the sitcom Avrupa Yakası and the feature drama My Father and My Son directed by Çağan Irmak. In the 1970s, her songs "Kördüğüm", "Sessiz Gemi", "Otuz Beş Yaş" were very successful. Her later albums Tutkulardan İntihar, Beyhude were outside the mainstream. "Tutkulardan İntihar" was one of the first examples of Turkish rap songs. She debuted in theater. Her debut acting in a feature film was Talihli Amele. In 1985, with Ferhan Şensoy's "Ortaoyuncular" troupe, she took part in the stage play İçinden Tramvay Geçen Şarkı. In 1986, she won the Golden Orange for Best Supporting Actress Award with her performance in Asiye Nasıl Kurtulur? at Antalya Film Festival. She was also awarded the honorary "Illuminating Apollo" award at the 10th İstanbul International Meeting of Cinema-History in 2007.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Magnificent Century (2011) — Remmal Elmas
2. My Father and My Son (2005) — Nuran
3. Persona (2018) — Feza Yurtgil
4. Heist School (2006) — Fatma Hoca
5. My Grandfather's People (2011) — Peruzat
6. The European Side (2004) — İffet Sütçüoğlu
7. Whisper If I Forget (2014) — Old Hatice / Old Ayperi
8. The Messenger (2008) — Meryem / Rabia
9. Husband Factor: Resurrection (2016) — Cavide
10. A Son of the Sun (2008) — Saadet Şemsigil
11. The Way We Are (2020) — Nezihe
12. Yalan Dünya (2012) — Çiğdem Alsancak
13. Sila (2006)
14. A Broken Love Story (1982) — Aysel
15. Talihli Amele (1980)
16. How to Save Asiye (1986) — Zehra
17. Mine (1982) — Perihan
18. Do Not Forget Me Istanbul (2012)
19. House of Nightmares - The Last Dance (2006) — Müyesser
20. The Nameless Knight (1970)
21. Miracle of Love (2023) — Müzeyyen
22. Guardian Angels (2009) — Melek
23. Kurt Kanunu (1992) — Perihan Hanım
24. The 80th Step (1996) — Yetimhanenin hademesi
25. Bir Kadının Anatomisi (1995)
26. Üzgünüm Leyla (2000)
27. Kelebek Çıkmazı (2007) — Nilgün
28. Annem Uyurken (2012) — Gül
29. Estağfurullah Yokuşu (2003) — Fazilet
30. Parasız Yaşamak Pahalı (1993)
31. Devlerin Ölümü (1990) — Konsomatris/Yeni Dünya/Çilli/Hanende Melek
32. Köşe Dönücü (1985)
33. İçinden Tramvay Geçen Şarkı (1986)
34. Bir Yalnız Melek (1990) — Prenses
35. The Forgotten (1974) — Şevkiye May
36. Yerim Seni (1997)
37. Sedef Kabaş ile Portreler (1997)
38. Yeşilçam Denizi (2003)