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Zuhal Olcay

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Zuhal Olcay in Iffet (2011)
She trained at The State Conservatory in Turkey and worked at The Turkish State Theater until she formed her own theater company in 1999. In 1989 she played "Evita" in the world famous musical. Since then she appeared in many stage productions, made nearly 20 films in Turkey playing the lead and won numerous awards as "best actress" in theater and films. Including "Berlin Golden Band" award for "Farewel To False Paradise" which she filmed in Germany. She performed in many theater plays such as "Othello" (Shakspeare), "The Seagull" (Cehov), "Balcony" (Genet), "Separation" (T. Kempinski). She won Avni Dilligil Theater Special Award in 1986 with "The Seagull" and won Ankara Art Institution Award in 1998 with "Balcony".
BornAugust 10, 1957
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      • 16 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Zuhal Olcay in Hiçbiryerde (2002)
    Hiçbiryerde
    6.6
    • Sükran
    • 2002
    Abschied vom falschen Paradies (1989)
    Abschied vom falschen Paradies
    6.8
    • Elif
    • 1989
    Bir Sonbahar Hikayesi (1994)
    Bir Sonbahar Hikayesi
    6.1
    • Actress
    • 1994
    Medcezir Manzaralari (1989)
    Medcezir Manzaralari
    5.7
    • Zeynep
    • 1989

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Sönmüs Ocak
      • Nüveyre
      • TV Mini Series



    • Piyasa (2025)
      Piyasa
      3.6
      TV Series
      • Keriman
      • 2025
    • You Do You (2023)
      You Do You
      5.0
      • Nevra Kültür
      • 2023
    • Gecenin Ucunda (2022)
      Gecenin Ucunda
      4.2
      TV Series
      • Berrin Isik Kanbey
      • 2022–2023
    • Deniz Çakir and Bade Iscil in Actually You Are Free (2022)
      Actually You Are Free
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Duygu Asena
      • 2022
    • Ahmet Rifat Sungar, Defne Kayalar, Firat Çelik, and Hazar Ergüçlü in The Affair (2021)
      The Affair
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Leyla
      • 2021
    • Demet Evgar, Hazar Ergüçlü, and Dilan Çiçek Deniz in Flames of Fate (2020)
      Flames of Fate
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Tomris Üstünoglu
      • 2020–2021
    • Erkan Can, Zuhal Olcay, Ugur Polat, Levent Can, Eli Mango, Hülya Gülsen Irmak, Nesrin Cavadzade, Türkü Turan, Yigit Kirazci, Elif Dogan, and Aytaç Sasmaz in Ask Tesadüfleri Sever 2 (2020)
      Ask Tesadüfleri Sever 2
      7.1
      • Sema
      • 2020
    • Engin Öztürk, Hazar Ergüçlü, Meric Aral, and Ozan Dolunay in Yüksek Sosyete (2016)
      Yüksek Sosyete
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Süreyya
      • 2016
    • Meral Çetinkaya, Settar Tanriögen, Bülent Inal, Dolunay Soysert, and Öykü Gürman in Urfaliyam Ezelden (2014)
      Urfaliyam Ezelden
      4.2
      TV Series
      • 2014
    • Zuhal Olcay, Damla Sönmez, Seçkin Özdemir, Yamaç Telli, and Elçin Sangu in Bir Ask Hikayesi (2013)
      Bir Ask Hikayesi
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Gönül Karanli
      • 2013–2014
    • Mahir Günsiray, Deniz Çakir, and Ibrahim Celikkol in Iffet (2011)
      Iffet
      4.7
      TV Series
      • Dilek
      • 2011–2012
    • Haluk Piyes, Zuhal Olcay, Yetkin Dikinciler, Bülent Alkis, and Sedef Avci in Umut Yolculari (2011)
      Umut Yolculari
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Zahide
      • 2010
    • Tuncel Kurtiz, Avni Yalçin, Okan Yalabik, Kenan Bal, Ilker Aksum, Hüseyin Avni Danyal, Murat Yildirim, Beren Saat, Belçim Bilgin, and Umut Kurt in Pain of Autumn (2009)
      Pain of Autumn
      6.1
      • Konuk Oyuncu
      • 2009
    • Beni Unutma (2008)
      Beni Unutma
      TV Series
      • Peride
      • 2008
    • Oktay Kaynarca and Özge Özberk in Genis Zamanlar (2007)
      Genis Zamanlar
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Ayla
      • 2007

    Soundtrack



    • Cansu Dere and Caner Cindoruk in The Unfaithful (2020)
      The Unfaithful
      6.4
      TV Series
      • performer: "Kucuk Bir Oyku Bu"
      • 2022
    • Özge Özpirinçci, Kubra Suzgun, and Ali Semi Sefil in Woman (2017)
      Woman
      6.7
      TV Series
      • performer: "Aynalar"
      • 2018
    • Serenay Sarikaya and Çagatay Ulusoy in Ebb and Tide (2013)
      Ebb and Tide
      7.3
      TV Series
      • performer: "Pervane"
      • 2014
    • Görüs Günü Kadinlari (2013)
      Görüs Günü Kadinlari
      5.0
      TV Series
      • performer: "Yalnizlik"
      • 2013

    Personal details

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      • Official Site - Mevzuhal
    • Born
      • August 10, 1957
      • Istanbul, Turkey
    • Spouses
        Haluk Bilginer1992 - December 17, 2004 (divorced)
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      Member of the jury at the 42nd Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival in 2005. (with actress Hülya Koçyigit, actor Kenan Isik, actor Aytaç Arman, director Ferzan Özpetek and director Nuri Bilge Ceylan).

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