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Gülriz Sururi
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Gülriz Sururi (November 2016)
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| Born | 24 July 1929 |
| Died | 31 December 2018 (aged 89) Istanbul, Turkey
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| Occupation | Drama actress |
| Years active | 1942–1999 |
| Spouse(s) | Engin Cezzar (1961–1986; 1999–2017, his death) |
Gülriz Sururi (born July 24, 1929 – died December 31, 2018) was a famous Turkish actress and writer. She was also known for hosting a TV cooking show and for owning her own theater company.
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Life and Career of Gülriz Sururi
Gülriz Sururi was born in Istanbul, Turkey, on July 24, 1929. Her father, Lütfullah, started the first Turkish musical theater. Her mother, Suzan, was a leading opera singer.
Early Acting Days
Gülriz studied acting and singing at the Municipal Conservatoire of Istanbul. In 1942, she began her acting journey in the Children's Section of the City Theatre of Istanbul. She followed the advice of the famous theater director Muhsin Ertuğrul.
In 1955, she performed at the Muammer Karaca Theatre. Later, in 1960, Sururi moved to the Haldun Dormen Theatre.
Founding Her Own Theater
In 1962, Gülriz Sururi and Engin Cezzar started their own theater company. It was named after them. They even hosted the famous writer James Baldwin in Istanbul.
In 1966, the Turkish Women's Association honored her as "The Woman of the Year." She married Engin Cezzar on September 18, 1968.
Television and Later Years
In the 1990s, Gülriz Sururi hosted a popular cooking show called A La Luna. It was shown on the TRT channel for five years.
In 1998, the Ministry of Culture gave her the special title of state artist. She stopped acting after her play Söyleyeceklerim Var in 1999.
Gülriz Sururi passed away on December 31, 2018, due to digestive problems. Her foster daughter, Zeynep Miraç Özkartal, survived her. Her funeral was kept private, as she had wished.
Famous Theater Roles
Gülriz Sururi was a talented actress who performed in many plays. Here are some of her well-known performances:
- 1997 Söyleyeceklerim Var – Gülriz Sururi-Engin Cezzar Theatre
- 1983 Kaldırım Serçesi (based on Édith Piaf's life story) – Gülriz Sururi-Engin Cezzar Theatre
- 1980 Kabare (a famous musical) – Gülriz Sururi-Engin Cezzar Theatre
- Ferhat İle Şirin – Gülriz Sururi-Engin Cezzar Theatre
- 1966 Teneke (by Yaşar Kemal) – Gülriz Sururi-Engin Cezzar Theatre
- 1963 Keşanlı Ali Destanı (by Haldun Taner) – Gülriz Sururi-Engin Cezzar Theatre
- Zilli Zarife – Gülriz Sururi-Engin Cezzar Theatre
- 1961 Sokak Kızı İrma (a musical) – Dormen Theatre
- 1959 Sözde Melekler – Dormen Theatre
Plays She Directed
Gülriz Sururi also directed several plays, showing her skills behind the scenes:
- Kısmet ("Chance") – State Theatre of Adana
- Fosforlu Cevriye ("Cevriye the Luminous") (a musical) – State Theatre of Ankara
- Biz Sıfırdan Başladık ("We Started from Scratch") – Konçinalar Company
