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Nurgül Yeşilçay
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Yeşilçay as Kösem Sultan in Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem (2017)
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| Born | 26 March 1976 Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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| Education | Drama |
| Alma mater | Anadolu University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Golden Boll Award for Best Actress (2005) Golden Orange Award for Best Actress (2008) Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards (2017) |
Nurgül Yeşilçay (born 26 March 1976) is a famous Turkish actress. She has starred in many popular movies and TV shows. She is known for her strong performances and has won several awards for her acting.
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About Nurgül Yeşilçay
Nurgül Yeşilçay was born in Afyonkarahisar, a city in Turkey, in 1976. She loved acting from a young age. She studied drama at the State Conservatoire of Anadolu University in Eskişehir. This is like a special school for actors.
Her Early Career and Stage Roles
After finishing university, Nurgül Yeşilçay started acting in plays. She played some very famous characters on stage. For example, she was Ophelia in Shakespeare's play Hamlet. She also played Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire. These were important roles that showed her talent.
Becoming a TV and Film Star
Besides theater, Nurgül Yeşilçay became very well-known for her roles in Turkish TV shows. She starred in several hit dramas that broke viewing records. One of her first big TV roles was in İkinci Bahar, where she worked with famous actors Şener Şen and Türkan Şoray.
Her film Edge of Heaven was a big success. It won an award for best screenplay at the 60th Cannes Film Festival in 2007. She also won the "Best Actress" award at the 45th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival for her role in the film Vicdan. Nurgül Yeşilçay has also shown her funny side in comedy movies like 7 Kocalı Hürmüz and Belalı Baldız.
Nurgül Yeşilçay's Work in Movies and TV
Nurgül Yeşilçay has been acting since 1995. She has appeared in many different types of projects, from serious dramas to fun comedies.
Movies She Has Starred In
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1998 | Herşey Çok Güzel Olacak | Nurse | Her first movie role |
| 2001 | Şellale | Nergis | |
| 2002 | Mumya Firarda | Fatıma | |
| 2003 | Asmalı Konak: Hayat | Bahar Karadağ | |
| 2004 | Anlat İstanbul | Uyuyan Güzel Saliha | |
| 2005 | Eğreti Gelin | Kostak Emine | |
| 2007 | Adem'in Trenleri | Hacer | |
| 2007 | The Edge of Heaven | Ayten Öztürk | |
| 2008 | Vicdan | Aydanur | |
| 2009 | 7 Kocalı Hürmüz | Hürmüz | |
| 2011 | Çınar Ağacı | Sonay | |
| 2013 | Aşk Kırmızı | Nazlıgül | |
| 2013 | Şanzelize Hırsızı | Nadya | Short film |
| 2014 | Gece | Süsen | |
| 2014 | Pek Yakında | Nurse | |
| 2015 | Köstebekgiller: Perili Orman | Köstepem | Voice role |
| 2016 | İkinci Şans | Yasemin | |
| 2017 | Beautiful Jinn (Turkish: Güzel Cin, Persian: جن زیبا) |
Dilaram / Jinn | Iranian-Turkish film |
| 2022 | Kim Bu Aile? | Menekşe | |
| 2022 | Mahalleden Arkadaşlar | İlknur | |
Web Series Roles
| Web Series | |||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2021 | Vahşi Şeyler | Şule | Main role |
Television Series Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998–2001 | İkinci Bahar | Gülsüm Percons Meriç | Her first TV role |
| 2001 | 90-60-90 | Deniz | |
| 2002–2003 | Asmalı Konak | Bahar Karadağ | |
| 1995–2007 | Reyting Hamdi | Nurgül | Guest appearance |
| 2004–2005 | Melekler Adası | Şerbet, Ayşe | |
| 2005–2006 | Belalı Baldız | Arzu Parlak | |
| 2006–2008 | Ezo Gelin | Ezo Gündoğdu | |
| 2010–2011 | Aşk ve Ceza | Yasemin | |
| 2011–2012 | Sensiz Olmaz | Feryal | |
| 2012 | Sultan | Sultan | |
| 2013 | İşler Güçler | Nurgül Yeşilçay | Guest appearance |
| 2013 | Galip Derviş | Şeyda Sönmez | |
| 2013 | Bebek İşi | Candan (Anne) | Main role |
| 2014 | Cinayet | Zehra Kaya | |
| 2014–2016 | Paramparça | Gülseren Gürpınar | |
| 2016–2017 | Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem | Kösem Sultan | |
| 2018–2019 | Gülperi | Gülperi Çetin | |
| 2020–2021 | Kefaret | Zeynep Gökmen | |
| 2022 | Son Nefesime Kadar | Mihri Özbayden | |
| 2023– | Veda Mektubu | Alanur Yıldız |
Theater Performances
Nurgül Yeşilçay has also performed in several theater plays:
- Aşk Gibi, 2002
- Sen Olmasaydın, 2006 (with Cem Özer)
- Geleceğin Starı, 2018 (she was a judge on this show on Star TV)
- Bir Barda Bir Gece
Awards and Recognition
Nurgül Yeşilçay has received many awards for her acting, showing how talented she is.
- Golden Boll Award for Best Actress (for Borrowed Bride) in 2005
- Sadri Alışık Acting Awards for Best Actress (for Adam and the Devil) in 2008
- Contemporary Screen Actors Guild Awards (ÇASOD) for Best Actress (for Adam and the Devil and The Edge of Heaven) in 2008
- Golden Orange Award for Best Actress (for Conscience) in 2008
- 20th Sadri Alışık Acting Awards for Best Actress (for Gece) in 2014
- Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards for Best Actress (for Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem) in 2017
See also
In Spanish: Nurgül Yeşilçay para niños
