Türkan Şoray (born 28 June 1945) is a Turkish actress, writer and film director. She is known as "Sultan" of the Cinema of Turkey. Having appeared in more than 222 films, Şoray has starred in the most feature films for a female actress worldwide. She started her career in 1960, and won her first award as the most successful actress at the 1st Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival for the movie Acı Hayat (Bitter Life). On 12 March 2010, Şoray was chosen as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador in Turkey, about which she said: "I think there is nothing that cannot be done with love. If we combine power with love, we can overcome many problems".
Known For
| Birth Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
|---|---|
| Born | 1945-06-28 |
Movies
Her First
as Self
2019
Innocence of Memories
as Actress
2016
2007
Suna
as Suna
2007
Hayatımın Kadınısın
as Asuman Karaca
2006
Aşk Beklemez
as Suna Serteri
2006
Ayın Yıldızı
as Karagümrüklü Karakız
2006
Mürüvvetsiz Mürüvvet
as Mürüvvet
2004
Nihavend Mucize
as Suzan
1997
Kazandibi Tavukgöğsü
as Mehpare
1996
1995
Basilisk
as Şahmaran
1994
Bir Aşk Uğruna
as Selma
1994
Menekşe Koyu
as Neriman
1991
It Was Cold and Raining
as Leyla
1990
Berdel
as Hanim
1990
A Dead Sea
as Yüksel
1989
Ada
as Eser
1988
My Dreams, My Love, and You
as Derya Altınay
1987
1987
1987
Wife as Gramophone
as Cemile
1987
One Woman One Life
as Nuran
1985
Blind Man's Bluff
as Meral
1985
1984
I Love You
as Selma / Aygül
1983
The Mistress
as Feride
1983
Mine
as Mine
1982
Seni Kalbime Gömdüm
as Eylül
1982
To Crush The Serpent
as Esme
1981
Resentful Flower
as Zeynep
1979
Hazal
as Hazal
1979
My Love, My Sorrow
as Mehmene Banu
1978
Sultan
as Sultan
1978
Cevriyem
as Cevriye
1978
Sweet Nigar
as Tatli Nigar
1978
The Girl with the Red Scarf
as Asya
1977
Madam Dilâ
as Dila Hanım
1977
Baraj
as Aysel
1977
1976
The Judge of Bodrum
as Nevin
1976
Love of Giant
as Türkan
1976
1975
1975
Hunger
as Meryem
1975
1974
Bal Kız: Şenlik Var
as Zelis
1974
Yüreğimde Yare Var
as Nurten
1974
Asiye Nasıl Kurtulur?
as Asiye
1974
Torment
as Elif
1973
The Prisoner
as Ümmühan
1973
Gazi Kadın
as Zeynep
1973
Namus Borcu
as Gurbet
1973
1973
The Liar
as Zeynep
1973
Sultan Gelin
as Sultan
1973
Güllü Geliyor Güllü
as Güllü
1973
Cemo
as Cemo
1972
Sisli Hatıralar
as Dürrin Arbel
1972
Çile
as Elif
1972
The Return
as Gulcan
1972
1972
Persecution
as Ayla/Zaliha
1972
Fire Piece
as Azize
1971
Blue Scarf
as Leyla
1971
A Woman Vanished
as Selma
1971
Hürmüz with Seven Husbands
as Hürmüz
1971
The Forgotten Woman
as Zeynep / Hilda
1971
Angel or Devil?
as Nesrin
1971
Güllü
as Güllü
1971
Gelin Çiçeği
as Zehra, Arzu
1971
1970
Arım Balım Peteğim
as Zeynep
1970
Crossroads
as Feyza
1970
Hayatım Sana Feda
as Zeynep
1970
1970
Ağlayan Melek
as Sabahat
1970
Mercy
as Zeynep
1970
My Sweet Angel
as Leyla
1970
Bülbül Yuvası
as Nerime
1970
Herkesin Sevgilisi
as Zeynep
1970
Kara Gözlüm
as Azize
1970
Autumn Winds
as Nalan
1969
I Want to Die With You
as Selma
1969
Fosforlu Cevriyem
as Necla
1969
Sana Dönmeyeceğim
as Leyla Taner
1969
Günah Bende mi?
as Müvin
1969
Aşk Mabudesi
as Leyla
1969
Kölen Olayım
as Azize
1969
Buruk Acı
as Ülker Demirel
1969
Bana Derler Fosforlu
as Fosforlu
1969
Hot Gypsy
as Gelincik
1969
Ağla Gözlerim
as Leyla
1968
My Prostitute Love
as Sabiha
1968
Abbase Sultan
as Abbase
1968
Kahveci Güzeli
as Nermin
1968
Kadın İntikamı
as Handan
1968
Ayşem
as Ayşe
1968
The Jail Bride
as Çengi Naciye
1968
Aşk Eski Bir Yalan
as Handan
1968
1968
Kadın Severse
as Leyla
1968
1967
Mother
as Döndü
1967
Sinekli Bakkal
as Rabia
1967
The Immortal Woman
as Serap
1967
Kelepçeli Melek
as Nevin Erdem
1967
Her Zaman Kalbimdesin
as Fatma
1967
The Crying Woman
as Şükran, Leyla
1967
Ayrılsak da Beraberiz
as Fatma
1967
A Mountain Tale
as Lale
1967
The Revenge of the Angels
as Türkan/Peri
1966
The Wedding Night
as Zeynep / Tülin
1966
1966
1966
Virago
as Nermin
1966
Anaların Günahı
as Sevim
1966
Golden Earrings
as Aylin
1966
Meyhanenin Gülü
as Gül
1966
Black Rose
as Gül
1966
1966
1966
The Sinful Woman
as Türkan
1966
The Stranger's Daughter
as Nazan
1966
The Evening Sun
as Jülide
1966
Firecrest
as Feride
1966
Black Eyes
as Türkan
1965
Wild Bride
as Ayşegül Arsev
1965
I’m Not Worthy of You
as Türkan
1965
My Neighbor's Chicken
as Türkan
1965
A Strange Wedding
as Zeynep Gökalp
1965
Elveda Sevgilim
as Türkan Kadiroğlu
1965
Farewell Kiss
as Türkan
1965
Seven Kadın Unutmaz
as Türkan
1965
Bitch
as Naciye
1965
1964
Adanalı Tayfur Kardeşler
as Türkan
1964
Gözleri Ömre Bedel
as Leyla Arseren
1964
The Bomb Girl
as Leyla
1964
Kader Kapıyı Çaldı
as Leyla
1964
Fıstık Gibi Maşallah
as Gülten
1964
The Angry Young Man
as Avukat Sevil
1964
1964
1964
1964
Mualla
as Mualla
1964
After Years
as Berna Ekmekçigil
1964
Wind of Youth
as Fatma Nur (Fato)
1964
Dear Madam
as Türkan
1963
The Stolen Love
as Aysel / Günsel
1963
İki Kocalı Kadın
as Sibel
1963
Osman Killed Me
as Türkan
1963
Badem Şekeri
as Güner Pirinçeken
1963
Naughty Girl
as Suna
1963
1963
Young Girls
as Eylül
1963
1963
Bütün Suçumuz Sevmek
as Türkan
1963
The King of Mountains
as Türkan Sultan
1963
Küçük Beyin Kısmeti
as Pervin
1963
The Love Race
as Zeynep
1962
The Tough Groom
as Gönül
1962
What a Sweet Thing
as Canan
1962
Acı Hayat
as Nermin
1962
1962
1962
Biz de Arkadaş mıyız?
as Nihal
1962
1962
Red Carnations
as Türkan
1962
Ümitler Kırılınca
as Oya
1962
1962
Demirep
as Türkan Güneş
1962
1962
Otobüs Yolcuları
as Nevin
1961
The Charming Bandit
as Emine
1961
1961
Love and Punch
as Tülin
1961
Dikenli Gül
as Gül
1961
Heart to Heart
as Nazan
1961
Remember, Darling
as Türkan
1961
1961
Siyah Melek
as Nesrin
1961
The Shameless Man
as Sevim
1961
Angels are My Witnesses
as Zeynep
1961
The Wind of Love
as Nil
1960
1960
Movies
Don't Look Too Far
Director
2015
To Crush The Serpent
Screenplay
1981
To Crush The Serpent
Director
1981
The Judge of Bodrum
Director
1976
Torment
Director
1973
The Return
Director
1972
Buruk Acı
Writer
1969
