Fatma Hümeyra Akbay (Turkish pronunciation: [hymejˈɾaː akˈbaj]; born 15 October 1947) is a Turkish actress, singer, composer, and lyricist. In the 1970s she was a noted singer and actress. Her popularity with the new generation rose in the 2000s with the sitcom Avrupa Yakası and the feature drama My Father and My Son directed by Çağan Irmak.
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Born | Fatma Hümeyra Akbay[1] (1947-10-15) 15 October 1947 (age 74) Istanbul, Turkey |
Occupation | Singer, actress, singer, composer |
Years active | 1968–present |
In the 1970s, her songs "Kördüğüm", "Sessiz Gemi", "Otuz Beş Yaş" were very successful. Her later albums Tutkulardan İntihar, Beyhude were outside the mainstream. "Tutkulardan İntihar" was one of the first examples of Turkish rap songs.[citation needed]
She debuted in theater. Her debut acting in a feature film was Talihli Amele. In 1985, with Ferhan Şensoy's "Ortaoyuncular" troupe, she took part in the stage play İçinden Tramvay Geçen Şarkı. In 1986, she won the Golden Orange for Best Supporting Actress Award with her performance in Asiye Nasıl Kurtulur? at Antalya Film Festival. She was also awarded the honorary "Illuminating Apollo" award at the 10th İstanbul International Meeting of Cinema-History in 2007. She has married and divorced actor Fikret Hakan and later director Ömer Kavur. [citation needed]
Name | Director | Year |
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Biz Böyleyiz | Caner Özyurtlu | 2020 |
Kocan Kadar Konuş 2: Diriliş | Kıvanç Baruönü[2] | 2016 |
Unutursam Fisilda | Çağan Irmak | 2014 |
Dedemin İnsanları | Çağan Irmak | 2011 |
Güneşin Oğlu | Onur Ünlü | 2008 |
Ulak | Çağan Irmak | 2008 |
Kabuslar Evi: Son Dans | Çağan Irmak | 2006 |
Sınav | Ömer Faruk Sorak | 2006 |
My Father and My Son (Babam ve Oğlum | Çağan Irmak | 2005 |
80. Adım | Tomris Giritlioğlu | 1996 |
Bir Kadının Anatomisi | Yavuz Özkan | 1995 |
Devlerin Ölümü | İrfan Tözüm | 1990 |
Kurt Kanunu | Ersin Pertan | 1991 |
Köşedönücü | Ferhan Şensoy | 1987 |
Asiye Nasıl Kurtulur? | Atıf Yılmaz | 1986 |
Mine | Atıf Yılmaz | 1982 |
Kırık Bir Aşk Hikayesi | Ömer Kavur | 1981 |
Talihli Amele | Atıf Yılmaz | 1980 |
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