Serra Yılmaz
Serra Yılmaz | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 September 1954 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse |
Levent Yılmaz
(m. 1977; div. 1987) |
| Children | 1[1] |
Serra Yılmaz (born 13 September 1954) is a Turkish actress.[2] She has appeared in more than forty films since 1983. On a number of films she collaborated with Ferzan Özpetek.
She plays the lead role in the theatre piece La Bastarda Di Istanbul, adapted from Elif Şafak's 2006 novel The Bastard of Istanbul and staged in March 2015 by Teatro di Rifredi in Florence, Italy.[3][4][5]
In an interview, Yılmaz said that she was an atheist.[6] In 1991, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and received treatment.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Şekerpare | Mahmure | |
| Seni Seviyorum | Belkis | ||
| 1984 | A Sip of Love | Hayriye | |
| 1986 | Teyzem | Senay | |
| 1987 | Afife Jale | Saziye | |
| Motherland Hotel | Zeynep | ||
| 1990 | Karılar Koğuşu | Arsanuzlu Safiye | |
| 1994 | Tersine Dünya | Meryem | |
| 1999 | Harem Suare | Gülfidan | |
| 2000 | The Raindrop | Ayse | |
| 2001 | Summer Love | Sefika | |
| The Ignorant Fairies | Serra | ||
| 2003 | Facing Windows | Eminè | |
| 2004 | Vanilla and Chocolate | Diomira | |
| 2007 | Saturn in Opposition | Neval | |
| The Secret of Rahil | Psychologist | Cameo appearance | |
| 2008 | A Perfect Day | Ice cream seller | Cameo appearance |
| 2009 | Vavien | Vekil | |
| 2010 | Scontro di civiltà per un ascensore a Piazza Vittorio | Nurit | |
| The Voice | Cahide | ||
| 2011 | Beur sur la ville | Nurse | Cameo appearance |
| Losers' Club | Mother | ||
| 2014 | Eyyvah Eyvah 3 | Mercedes | |
| 2015 | Heat Wave | Josiane Bousou | |
| Toz Bezi | Ayten | ||
| 2016 | Tommaso | Alberta | |
| 2017 | Red Istanbul | Sibel | |
| 2018 | La prima pietra | Fatima Habal | |
| 2019 | The Goddess of Fortune | Esra | |
| 2020 | Divine | Taxi driver #1 | Cameo appearance |
| 2023 | Istanbul Trilogy: Meze | Mualla | |
| Elemental | Cinder Lumen (voice) | Italian dub; voice role | |
| 2024 | Amiche mai | Aysé | |
| 2025 | Even | Myriam |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ricomincio da me | Sandra | Episode: "Episode One" |
| 2006 | E poi c'è Filippo | Maritza | Main role |
| 2007–2008 | Parmaklıklar Ardında | Hayriye | Recurring role |
| 2012 | One Thousand and One Nights: Aladino and Sherazade | Shirin | Television movie |
| 2022 | The Ignorant Angels | Serra | Main role |
| 2023 | Sono Lillo | Tigre | Episode: "8" |
References
- ^ "Serra Yılmaz kimdir?". Sabah. Retrieved: 23 July 2017.
- ^ "Serra Yilmaz". listal.com. Retrieved 2014-07-19.
- ^ Manetti, Roberta (2015-03-01). "Firenze: «La bastarda di Istanbul» con Serra Yilmaz in prima nazionale al Teatro di Rifredi". Firenze Post (in Italian). Retrieved 2015-03-07.
- ^ "'Baba ve Piç' İtalya'da tiyatroya uyarlandı". Taraf (in Turkish). 2015-03-05. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
- ^ "'La bastarda di Istanbul' di Elif Shafak a teatro con la regia di Angelo Savelli. Prima nazionale al Teatro di Rifredi" (in Italian). Tempo Libero Toscano. 2015-03-03. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
- ^ "Serra Yılmaz: Benim bir allahım yok". YouTube. Retrieved: 23 July 2017.
- ^ "Serra Yılmaz'ın 17 yıllık sırrı". Habertürk. 25 May 2008. Retrieved: 24 July 2017.
External links
- Serra Yılmaz at IMDb