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".
Movies & TV Shows
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The Girl with the Red Scarf (1977) — Asya
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My Prostitute Love (1968) — Sabiha
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Sweet Life (2001) — Sevinç Yıldırım
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Sultan (1978) — Sultan
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Second Spring (1998) — Hanım Meriç
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Güllü is Coming (1973) — Güllü
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Kara Gözlüm (1970) — Azize
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Madam Dilâ (1977) — Dila Hanım
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The Return (1972) — Gülcan
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Güllü (1971) — Güllü
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Love of Giant (1976) — Türkan
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The Wren (1966) — Feride
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My Dreams, My Love, and You (1987) — Derya Altınay
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Acı Hayat (1962) — Nermin
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Sultan Gelin (1973) — Sultan
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Innocence of Memories (2016) — Actress
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Sweet Nigar (1978) — Tatli Nigar
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Baraj (1977) — Aysel
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Remake, Remix, Rip-Off: About Copy Culture & Turkish Pop Cinema (2019) — Self
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Hayatımın Kadınısın (2006) — Asuman Karaca
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Shahmaran (1994) — Şahmaran
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Nihavend Mucize (1997) — Suzan
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Hürmüz with Seven Husbands (1971) — Hürmüz
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Arım Balım Peteğim (1970) — Zeynep
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Mine (1982) — Mine
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Gönderilmemiş Mektuplar (2003)
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I’m Not Worthy of You (1965) — Türkan
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Gözleri Ömre Bedel (1964) — Leyla Arseren
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Otobüs Yolcuları (1961) — Nevin
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To Crush The Serpent (1981) — Esme
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Hot Gypsy (1969) — Gelincik
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Ada (1988) — Eser
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Sinekli Bakkal (1967) — Rabia
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Cevriyem (1978) — Cevriye
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Fosforlu Cevriyem (1969) — Necla
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My Sweet Angel (1970) — Leyla
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Hayatım Sana Feda (1970) — Zeynep
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The Earthquake (1976)
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Blind Man's Bluff (1985) — Meral
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Dert Bende (1973)