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Tuba Büyüküstün
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Büyüküstün in 2012
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| Born | 5 July 1982 Istanbul, Turkey
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| Education | Mimar Sinan University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
Tuba Büyüküstün (born 5 July 1982) is a famous actress from Turkey. She has won many awards for her acting. Tuba is one of Turkey's most popular and highest-paid actresses.
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About Tuba Büyüküstün's Life
Tuba Büyüküstün was born in Istanbul, Turkey. Her family has roots from different places. Her grandparents on her mother's side came from Crimea. Her grandparents on her father's side came from Crete, Greece.
Education and Family Life
Tuba studied costume and design at Mimar Sinan University. She finished her studies in 2004. On 28 July 2011, she married Turkish actor Onur Saylak in Paris, France. In January 2012, Tuba gave birth to twin girls named Maya and Toprak. Tuba and Onur later separated in 2017.
Tuba Büyüküstün's Acting Career
Tuba Büyüküstün started her acting journey in TV commercials. She then began acting in television series.
Early TV Series Roles
Her first TV series role was in Sultan Makamı in 2003. She appeared in the last four episodes of the show. In 2004, she played Zarife in the series Çemberimde Gül Oya.
A big step in her career was starring in Ihlamurlar Altında in 2005. This show made her a star across the Middle East. From 2007 to 2009, she played the main character in the drama Asi. She acted alongside Murat Yıldırım.
Later TV Series and Recognition
In 2010, Tuba starred with Cansel Elçin in the series Gönülçelen. Later, in 2012, she acted in the dramatic series 20 Dakika (which means 20 Minutes). Her performance in this series was so good that she was nominated for an International Emmy Award for Best Actress. This is a very important award for TV actors.
In 2014, Tuba became a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF Turkey. This means she helps UNICEF with their work to support children. From 2014 to 2015, she starred in Kara Para Aşk (Black Money Love) with Engin Akyürek. In 2016, she played the main female role in Cesur ve Güzel (Brave and Beautiful), acting opposite Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ. In 2021, she joined the cast of Sefirin Kizi as Mavi.
Web Series and Film Roles
Tuba has also acted in web series. In 2020, she played Mara Branković in the Netflix show Rise of Empires: Ottoman. She also starred in the Netflix series "Another Self" in 2022.
Her film career began in 2004 with the TV movie Gülizar. She played Aysun in the popular film Babam ve Oğlum. In 2006, Tuba played a teacher in the movie Sınav (The Exam). In this film, she even acted with the famous actor Jean-Claude Van Damme. Her first main role in a cinema film was Esma in Yüreğine Sor in 2010.
Tuba Büyüküstün's Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2005 | Babam ve Oğlum | Aysun |
| 2006 | Sınav | Zeynep Erez |
| 2010 | Yüreğine Sor | Esma |
| 2015 | Orman | Zeynep |
| 2015 | Rüzgarın Hatıraları | Zepur |
| 2015 | Dar Elbise | Helin |
| 2016 | İstanbul Kırmızısı | Neval |
| 2017 | Daha | Şirin |
| Year | Title | Role Played |
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| 2004 | Gülizar | Gülizar |
| 2005 | Aşk Yolu | Deniz |
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2003 | Sultan Makamı | Nesrin |
| 2004 | Çemberimde Gül Oya | Zarife |
| 2005–2007 | Ihlamurlar Altında | Filiz Tekiner |
| 2007–2009 | Asi | Asiye "Asi" Kozcuoğlu |
| 2009 | Beni w Benak | Herself (guest appearance) |
| 2010–2011 | Gönülçelen | Hasret |
| 2013 | 20 Dakika | Melek Halaskar |
| 2014–2015 | Kara Para Aşk | Elif Denizer |
| 2016–2017 | Cesur ve Güzel | Sühan Korludağ |
| 2020 | Rise of Empires: Ottoman | Mara Branković |
| 2020 | Menajerimi Ara | Herself |
| 2021 | Sefirin Kızı | Mavi Çinar/Efeoglu |
| 2022 | Zeytin Ağacı | Ada |
| Year | Brand | Notes |
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| 2000 | Colin's | TV advertisement (Europe–Turkey) |
| 2001 | Kremini | TV advertisement (Turkey) |
| 2002 | Molped | |
| 2007–2013 | Pantene | |
| 2008 | Lamees and Mohannad perfume | TV advertisement (Middle East) (with Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ) |
| 2010 | Maximum Card | TV advertisement (Turkey) |
| 2010–2014 | Pantene | TV advertisement (Middle East) |
| 2012–2013 | TV advertisement (Azerbaijan) | |
| 2014–2015 | Molfix | TV advertisement (Middle East) |
| 2021 | Eti Browni Intense | Advertisement (Turkey) |
| 2021 | MegaFon | TV advertisement (Russia) |
Music
Tuba Büyüküstün also released a song. In 2019, she did a cover version of "Sayenizde". This song was originally released by Ercan Saatçi in 1995.
Awards and Achievements
Tuba Büyüküstün has won many awards throughout her career. These awards show how talented she is as an actress.
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2005 | Serbia and Montenegro International TV Festival Bar | Best Actress | Gülizar | Won |
| 2007 | Istanbul University IT Awards | Best Actress | Ihlamurlar Altında | Won |
| 2008 | Istanbul University Computer Club Awards | Best Actress | Asi | Won |
| 2010 | Marmara University Math Club Success Awards | Most Successful Actress | Yüreğine Sor | Won |
| Radio–Television Journalists Association Media Oscars | Best Actress of the Year | Gönülçelen | Won | |
| Journal of Politics Best of the Year Awards | Television Actress of the Year | Won | ||
| atvdiziler.com Prestige Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| TelevizyonDizisi.com Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| DiziFilm.com Oscars | Best Drama Actress | Won | ||
| AyakliGazete.com Television Stars of the Year | Best Actress | Won | ||
| 2011 | TelevizyonDizisi.com Awards | Best Actress | Won | |
| Elle Style Awards Turkey | Elle Style Actress | Won | ||
| 2013 | TUROB Successful Turkish Series | Honorary Award | Ihlamurlar Altında | Won |
| KARVAK (Black Sea Foundation) Best of The Year | Best Actress of the Year | 20 Dakika | Won | |
| TelevizyonDizisi.com Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| 2014 | 42nd International Emmy Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| Electrical Electronics and Service Exporters Association Cultural Service Awards | Stars of the Export | Kara Para Aşk | Won | |
| TelevizyonDizisi.com Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| 2015 | Radio–Television Journalists Association Media Oscars | Best Actress of the Year | Won | |
| Istanbul Technical University Industrial Engineering Club (EMÖS) Success Awards | Most Successful Actress | Won | ||
| TelevizyonDizisi.com Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| Uludağ University Marconi Awards | Best Actress of the Year | Won | ||
| 14th International Giuseppe Sciacca Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| Golden Butterfly Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Best Couple | Nominated | |||
| 4th Crystal Mouse Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| Süleyman Şah University Model United Nation Universities (MUNunivs) Program | Peace Ambassador Award | Won | ||
| 2016 | 2nd Turkey Youth Awards | Best Actress | Kara Para Aşk | Won |
| 2016 | Film Fest International | Best Leading Actress in a Short Film | The Jungle | Nominated |
| 2017 | TelevisionDisisi.com Best Awards | Best Couple (Cesur & Suhan) | Brave and Beautiful | Won |
| Sayidaty magazine | Most Successful Turkish Actress | Won | ||
| Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards | Best Couple (Cesur & Suhan) | Won | ||
| Young Turkish Turkey Award | Best Cinema Actress | Rosso Istanbul | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Tuba Büyüküstün para niños
