Azra Akın facts for kids
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Azra Akın
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Akın at the 2004 Megahit-International Mediterranean Song Contest
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| Born | 8 December 1981 |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Title | Miss Turkey 2002 (Winner) Miss World 2002 (Winner) |
| Spouse(s) |
Atakan Koru
(m. 2017) |
| Children | 2 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
Azra Akın, born on December 8, 1981, is a talented actress, dancer, and model. She is famous for winning the Miss World 2002 beauty pageant. This big event happened in London on December 7, 2002. Azra is also well-known for her role in the TV series Yağmur Zamanı.
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About Azra Akın
Azra Akın was born in Almelo, a city in the Netherlands. Her parents, Nazım and Ayda, moved to the Netherlands from Turkey in 1971. Azra has a younger sister named Doruk.
Early Career and Modeling
When Azra was 17 years old in 1998, she was chosen as the Elite Model of Turkey. This was a big achievement for her. After that, she took part in the Europe Elite Model competition. This competition was held in Nice, France. Azra did very well and made it to the top 15 finalists. She then continued her modeling career in Germany. She worked for a German company called Otto.
Becoming Miss World
In 2002, Azra won the Miss Turkey contest. This meant she would represent her country in the Miss World beauty pageant. The Miss World event took place on December 7, 2002, in Alexandra Palace, London. Azra won this international competition too! She received the crown and a prize from the previous winner, Agbani Darego.
During her time as Miss World, Azra traveled a lot. She visited many countries around the world. Some of these included the United Kingdom, Turkey, the United States, New Zealand, and China.
TV Shows and Dancing
In 2003, Azra showed her athletic skills. She participated in a British reality TV show called The Games. In this show, she competed in different sports challenges. Azra did so well that she won a gold medal!
In 2004, Azra was part of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004. She modeled for the postcards shown before each song. These postcards introduced the performers.
Later, in 2010, Azra showed off her dancing talent. She won the TV dance show Yok Boyle Dans. This show is the Turkish version of Dancing With the Stars.
Family Life
In 2017, Azra Akın married Atakan Koru. He is also a Turkish dancer and model. Azra and Atakan now have two children together.
Azra Akın's Work
Azra Akın has appeared in many films and television shows.
Films
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 2010 | PesPese | Pelin |
| 2006 | İlk Aşk | Bahar |
| 2005 | Teberik Şanssız | Fulya |
| 2004 | Anlat İstanbul | Pamuk Prenses |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Miss World 2016 | Judge |
| 2015 | Miss World 2015 | Judge |
| 2014 | Miss World 2014 | Judge |
| 2013 | Miss World 2013 | Judge |
| 2012 | Muck | Elif |
| 2009 | Ayrılık | Firengiz Babayev |
| 2009 | Ah Kalbim | Herself |
| 2008 | Rüzgar | Leyla |
| 2005 | Miss World 2005 | Judge |
| 2005 | Barend en Van Dorp | Herself |
| 2004 | Nationaal songfestival | Herself |
| 2004 | Yağmur Zamanı | Eylül |
| 2003 | The Games | Herself |
| 2003 | Mister World 2003 | Judge |
See also
In Spanish: Azra Akın para niños
