Hülya Koçyigit
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Hülya Koçyiğit is a famous Turkish
actress. She is considered to be one of Turkish cinema's most famous female leads and has received numerous awards such as at the prestigious Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
and at various other international film festivals. Altogether, she has acted in some 180 films.
from Bulgaria. Hülya grew up in Istanbul
and finished her secondary education in Ankara
, where she attended Atatürk High School for Girls. She joined Istanbul City Theatre during her middle education. She then enrolled in Ankara Academy of State Art's ballet
department for education in the Arts.
Hülya Koçyiğit decided to venture into cinema
in 1963 after she became the second in a beauty contest organized by the magazine Ses (literally: Voice). Her debut film was Susuz Yaz
(Dry Summer), which went on to win the Golden Bear
Award at the 14th Berlin International Film Festival
. This honor was the first of its kind ever bestowed upon a Turkish movie. Derman, a film she starred in was the first Turkish film that played in five continents. Kurbağalar, another of her famous films was the first Turkish movie that was sold to international televisions. She received the distinction of "Turkish state artist" in 1991.
Lütfü Akad, Atıf Yılmaz
, Şerif Gören
, Metin Erksan
, Orhan Aksoy, Memduh Ün
, Ertem Eğilmez
, Osman F. Seden, Halit Refiğ
are some of the famous directors who have worked with Hülya Koçyiğit.
Hülya Koçyiğit holds the distinction of being the Turkish actress of having won the most national and international awards and is probably, the most recognised face of the Turkish silver screen. Her movies between 1965 and 1974, her golden period, constantly captivated movie audiences. She was recognizable in many countries like Algeria
, Greece
, Iran
, Lebanon
.
In 2009, she starred in the Turkish TV adaptation of the famous American series, The Golden Girls
. Koçyiğit played the role originated by Bea Arthur.
She married in 1968 to Selim Soydan, then a Fenerbahçe S.K. footballer. The couple has a daughter named Gülşah.
Turkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
actress. She is considered to be one of Turkish cinema's most famous female leads and has received numerous awards such as at the prestigious Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
The Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival is a film festival, held annually since 1963 in Antalya, is the most important national film festival in Turkey...
and at various other international film festivals. Altogether, she has acted in some 180 films.
Biography
Hülya's father is a muhajirMuhajir
Muhajir or Mohajir is an Arabic word meaning immigrant. The Islamic calendar Hejira starts when Muhammad and his companions left Mecca for Medina in what is known as Hijra. They were called Muhajirun...
from Bulgaria. Hülya grew up in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
and finished her secondary education in Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
, where she attended Atatürk High School for Girls. She joined Istanbul City Theatre during her middle education. She then enrolled in Ankara Academy of State Art's ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
department for education in the Arts.
Hülya Koçyiğit decided to venture into cinema
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
in 1963 after she became the second in a beauty contest organized by the magazine Ses (literally: Voice). Her debut film was Susuz Yaz
Susuz Yaz
Dry Summer is a 1964 black-and-white Turkish drama film, co-produced, co-written and directed by Metin Erksan based on a novel by Necati Cumalı, featuring Erol Taş as a tobacco farmer, who selfishly dams a river to irrigate his own property and ruin his competitors. It is also available in an...
(Dry Summer), which went on to win the Golden Bear
Golden Bear
According to legend, the Golden Bear was a large golden Ursus arctos. Members of the Ursus arctos species can reach masses of . The Grizzly Bear and the Kodiak Bear are North American subspecies of the Brown Bear....
Award at the 14th Berlin International Film Festival
14th Berlin International Film Festival
The 14th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 26 to July 7, 1964.-Jury:* Anthony Mann * Hermann Schwerin* Lucas Demare* Jacques Doniol-Valcroze* Yorgos Javellas* Richard Todd* Takashi Hamama* Gerd Ressing...
. This honor was the first of its kind ever bestowed upon a Turkish movie. Derman, a film she starred in was the first Turkish film that played in five continents. Kurbağalar, another of her famous films was the first Turkish movie that was sold to international televisions. She received the distinction of "Turkish state artist" in 1991.
Lütfü Akad, Atıf Yılmaz
Atif Yilmaz
Atıf Yılmaz Batıbeki was a renowned Turkish Kurdish film director, screenwriter and film producer. He was almost a legend in the film industry of Turkey with 119 movies directed. He also wrote 53 screenplays and produced 28 movies since 1951. He was active in almost every period of the Turkish...
, Şerif Gören
Serif Gören
Şerif Gören is a Turkish film director. Aside from important films under his own signature, he is also the winner of the Palme d'Or award in Cannes Film Festival in 1982 for the film Yol, which he had directed on behalf of Yılmaz Güney, who at the time was serving a prison sentence for the murder...
, Metin Erksan
Metin Erksan
Metin Erksan is a Turkish film director and art historian.- Biography :...
, Orhan Aksoy, Memduh Ün
Memduh Ün
Memduh Ün is a Turkish film producer, director, actor and screenwriter. His film The Broken Pots was entered into the 11th Berlin International Film Festival.-External links:...
, Ertem Eğilmez
Ertem Egilmez
Ertem Eğilmez was a Turkish film director, producer and screenwriter. He is known as the name behind some of the most popular films in Turkish film history...
, Osman F. Seden, Halit Refiğ
Halit Refig
Halit Refiğ was a Turkish film director, film producer, screenwriter and writer. He made around sixty films, including feature films, documentaries and TV serials...
are some of the famous directors who have worked with Hülya Koçyiğit.
Hülya Koçyiğit holds the distinction of being the Turkish actress of having won the most national and international awards and is probably, the most recognised face of the Turkish silver screen. Her movies between 1965 and 1974, her golden period, constantly captivated movie audiences. She was recognizable in many countries like Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
, Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
.
In 2009, she starred in the Turkish TV adaptation of the famous American series, The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls is an American sitcom created by Susan Harris, which originally aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 9, 1992. Starring Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty, the show centers on four older women sharing a home in Miami, Florida...
. Koçyiğit played the role originated by Bea Arthur.
She married in 1968 to Selim Soydan, then a Fenerbahçe S.K. footballer. The couple has a daughter named Gülşah.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Nots |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Susuz Yaz Susuz Yaz Dry Summer is a 1964 black-and-white Turkish drama film, co-produced, co-written and directed by Metin Erksan based on a novel by Necati Cumalı, featuring Erol Taş as a tobacco farmer, who selfishly dams a river to irrigate his own property and ruin his competitors. It is also available in an... |
Bahar | |
| Genç Kızlar | Oya Deren | ||
| 1964 | Adalardan Bir Yar Gelir | ||
| Affetmeyen Kadın | |||
| Ahtapotun Kolları | |||
| Aslan Marka Nihat | |||
| Ayşecik Çıtı Pıtı Kız | |||
| Bir İçim Su | |||
| Döner ayna | |||
| Hepimiz kardeşiz | |||
| Katilin Kızı | Nazan | ||
| Kavga Var | |||
| Keşanlı | |||
| Plajda Sevişelim | |||
| Son Tren | Pelin | ||
| Taşralı Kız | Hülya Işık | ||
| Vurun Kahpeye | Aliye Öğretmen | ||
| 1965 | Aşk ve İntikam | ||
| Dudaktan Kalbe | |||
| Hıçkırık | |||
| Hülya | |||
| İki Yavrucak | |||
| Kadın İsterse | Matmazel Nadya | ||
| Lafını Balla Kestim | |||
| Nazar Değmez İnşallah | |||
| Posta Güvercini | Şahiser | ||
| Serseri Aşık | |||
| Sevgili Öğretmenim | |||
| Sevgim ve Gururum | Zerrin Bağdatlı | ||
| Tehlikeli Adımlar | |||
| Uzakta Kal Sevgilim | |||
| Yalancı | |||
| Yıldızların Altında | |||
| 1966 | Aşk Mücadelesi | ||
| Damgalı Kadın | |||
| Denizciler Geliyor | |||
| Dertli Gönüller | |||
| Dişi Düşman | Asuman | ||
| İntikam Ateşi | |||
| Karanlıklar Meleği | Gül | ||
| Kaderde Birleşenler | |||
| Kıskanç Kadın | Nevin Seden | ||
| Kumarbazın İntikamı | Leyla | ||
| O Kadın | Ayşe | ||
| Ölmek mi yaşamak mı (film) | Hülya | ||
| Seni Seviyorum | |||
| Siyahlı Kadın | |||
| Vahşi Sevda | |||
| Yiğit Yaralı Olur | |||
| 1967 | Çıldırtan Dudaklar | ||
| Deli Fişek | |||
| Hırçın Kadın | |||
| Dokuzuncu Hariciye Koğuşu | Nüzhet | ||
| Gül Ağacı | |||
| Kardeş Kavgası | |||
| Ringo Gestapoya Karşı | |||
| Parmaklıkların Arkasından | |||
| Samanyolu | |||
| Seni Affedemem | |||
| Söyleyin Genç Kızlara | |||
| Utanç Kapıları | |||
| Yağmur Çiselerken | |||
| Üvey Ana | |||
| Yanık Kalpler | |||
| Yaralı Kuş | |||
| 1968 | Cemile | ||
| Kadın Asla Unutmaz | |||
| Hicran Gecesi | |||
| Funda | |||
| Dağları Bekleyen Kız | |||
| Kırmızı Fener Sokağı | |||
| Kara Sevda | |||
| Sevemez Kimse Seni | |||
| Kezban | |||
| Sarmaşık Gülleri | |||
| Sus Kimseler Duymasın | |||
| Vahşi bir erkek sevdim (film) | Gül | ||
| Yalan Yıllar | |||
| Yasemin'in Tatlı Aşkı | |||
| 1969 | Boş Çerçeve | Alev | |
| Ölmüş Bir Kadının Mektupları | |||
| Kınalı Yapıncak | |||
| Kızıl Vazo | Azize Sönmezoğlu | ||
| Kızım ve Ben | Leyla | ||
| Sen Bir Meleksin | |||
| Uykusuz Geceler | |||
| Yarın Başka Bir Gündür | Gül Fatma Kunt | ||
| 1970 | Güller ve Dikenler | ||
| Kezban Roma'da | |||
| Kalbimin Efendisi | |||
| Saadet Güneşi | Semra | ||
| Seven Ne Yapmaz | Sevda | ||
| Söz Müdafaanın | Selma Alkan | ||
| Sürtük | Canan Alev, Naciye | ||
| Yaralı Ceylan | |||
| Zeyno | |||
| 1971 | Adını Anmayacağım (film)>Adını Anmayacağım]] | ||
| Bebek Gibi Maşallah | Leyla Erdem Yılmaz | ||
| Beklenen Şarkı | |||
| Beyoğlu Güzeli | Alev Aker | ||
| Bütün Anneler Melektir | Selma | ||
| Kezban Paris'te | Kezban | ||
| Hayatım Senindir | Leyla Sonay, Nermin | ||
| Senede Bir Gün | |||
| Severek Ayrılalım | |||
| Sezercik Yavrum Benim | |||
| Son Hıçkırık | |||
| Üç Arkadaş | |||
| Yağmur | |||
| Yarın Ağlayacağım | |||
| 1972 | Azat Kuşu | ||
| Gökçe Çiçek | |||
| Kaderimin Oyunu | |||
| Sev Kardeşim | |||
| Sezercik Aslan Parçası | |||
| Tanrı Misafiri | |||
| Zehra | |||
| 1973 | Düğün | ||
| Hayat Bayram Olsa | |||
| Gelin | |||
| İki Bin Yılın Sevgisi | |||
| Rabia | |||
| Siyah Gelinlik | |||
| Yeryüzünde Bir Melek | |||
| 1974 | Çirkin Dünya | ||
| Diriliş | |||
| Diyet | |||
| El Kapısı | |||
| 1975 | Bir Araya Gelemeyiz | ||
| Gülşah | |||
| Çirkef | |||
| İşte Hayat | |||
| 1976 | Gülşah Küçük Anne | ||
| Şoför | |||
| 1977 | Sensiz Yaşayamam | ||
| İstasyon | |||
| 1978 | Evlidir Ne Yapsa Yeridir | ||
| 1979 | Almanya Acı Vatan | ||
| 1981 | Herhangi Bir Kadın | ||
| 1982 | Gazap Rüzgarı | Avukat Selma | |
| 1983 | Derman | ||
| 1984 | Firar | Ayşe Sarıca | |
| 1985 | Kurbağalar | ||
| 1986 | Dikenli Yol | ||
| 1987 | Bez Bebek | ||
| 1988 | Gece Dansı Tutsakları | ||
| Pononte Fener | |||
| 1989 | Hiçbir Gece | ||
| Karılar Koğuşu | |||
| 1991 | Bir Kadın | ||
| 2001 | Şellale | Semra | |
| 2003 | Habamam Sınıfı Merhaba | Fatoş Hoca | |
| 2007 | Hicran Sokağı | Zümrüt |
Domestic festival awards
- Best Actress of the Year, Turkish Ministry of Tourism (1964)
- Woman of the Year, Turkish Women's Union (1964)
- Golden Orange (Antalya) for Cemile (1969)
- Golden Boll (Adana) for Zehra (1972)
- Golden Orange (Antalya) for Diyet (1975)
- Golden Orange (Antalya) for Derman (1984)
- Golden Orange (Antalya) for Karılar Koğuşu (1990)
- Golden Orange, Lifetime Achievement Award
- Golden Boll, Lifetime Achievement Award
- Çasot, Lifetime Achievement Award
- Istanbul Film Festival, Honorary Award
- Ankara Film Festival, Honorary Award
- Uçan Süpürge Film Festival, Honorary Award
- Siyad, Honorary Award
International Film Awards
- Most Successful Actress Award for Kurbağalar, Nantes Film Festival (1987)
- Best Actress Award for Bez Bebek, Amiens Film Festival (1988)
Foreign film festival appearances
- London Film Festival, for Derman
- Berlin Film Festival, for Susuz Yaz
- Mexico Film Festival, for Susuz Yaz
- Tehran Film Festival, for Gelin
- Tashkent Film Festival, for Almanya Acı Vatan
Film festival screenings
- Susuz Yaz Berlin Film Festival, Mexico Film Festival
- Gelin Tehran Film Festival
- Derman Karlovy Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, London Film Festival, Nantes Film Festival, Damascus Film Festival (She holds the greatest award), Tashkent Film Festival
- Kurbağalar Nantes Film Festival, Best Actress Award
- Yalan Dunya Antalya Film Festival
External links
- Hülya Koçyiğit's official website
- Biyografi.info - Biography of Hülya Koçyiğit