
Türkan Şoray
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 28, 1945
- Birthplace
- İstanbul, Türkiye
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".
Filmography

Atıf Hoca En Çok Kadınları Sevdi TBA
Actor

The Last Act: Ediz Hun 2026
as Kendisi

Her First 2019
as Self

Remake, Remix, Rip-Off: About Copy Culture & Turkish Pop Cinema 2019
as Self
- 100 Muhteşem Yıl
100 Muhteşem Yıl 2017
as Self

Innocence of Memories 2016
as Actress

Don't Look Too Far 2015
Director

We Hit The Road 2014
as Self

İzzet Günay Belgeseli 2008
as Self

Hicran Sokağı 2007
as Sabahat

Suna 2007
as Suna

Hayatımın Kadınısın 2006
as Asuman Karaca

Aşk Beklemez 2006
as Suna Serteri
- Ayın Yıldızı
Ayın Yıldızı 2006
as Karagümrüklü Karakız

Mürüvvetsiz Mürüvvet 2004
as Mürüvvet

Gönderilmemiş Mektuplar 2003
Actor

Nihavend Mucize 1997
as Suzan

Loves with Gravity 1996
Actor

Loves with Gravity: Turkish Sweets 1996
as Mehpare

Shahmaran 1994
as Şahmaran

Bir Aşk Uğruna 1994
as Selma

Violet Bay 1991
as Neriman

It Was Cold and Raining 1990
as Leyla

Berdel 1990
as Hanım

A Dead Sea 1989
as Yüksel

Ada 1988
as Eser

My Dreams, My Love, and You 1987
as Derya Altınay

Wife as Gramophone 1987
as Cemile

Ten Women 1987
Actor

Rumuz Goncagül 1987
Actor

Blind Man's Bluff 1985
as Meral

One Woman One Life 1985
as Nuran

Bir Sevgi İstiyorum 1984
Actor

I Love You 1983
as Selma / Aygül

The Mistress 1983
as Feride

Mine 1982
as Mine

Seni Kalbime Gömdüm 1982
as Eylül

To Crush The Serpent 1981
as Esme, Screenplay, Director

Resentful Flower 1979
as Zeynep

Hazal 1979
as Hazal

My Love, My Sorrow 1978
as Mehmene Banu

Sultan 1978
as Sultan

Cevriyem 1978
as Cevriye

Sweet Nigar 1978
as Tatli Nigar

The Girl with the Red Scarf 1977
as Asya

Madam Dilâ 1977
as Dila Hanım

Baraj 1977
as Aysel

The Earthquake 1976
Actor

The Judge of Bodrum 1976
as Nevin, Director

Love of Giant 1976
as Türkan

Urgently Seeking Husband 1975
as Melike

Hunger 1975
as Meryem

İnce Memed Vuruldu 1975
Actor

Crazy People 1974
as Selma/Cavidan

Bal Kız: Şenlik Var 1974
as Zelis

There Is a Wound in My Heart 1974
as Nurten

Asiye Nasıl Kurtulur? 1974
as Asiye

Torment 1973
as Elif, Director

The Prisoner 1973
as Ümmühan

Gazi Kadın 1973
as Zeynep

Namus Borcu 1973
as Gurbet

Dert Bende 1973
Actor

Sultan Gelin 1973
as Sultan

The Liar 1973
as Zeynep

Güllü is Coming 1973
as Güllü

Cemo 1972
as Cemo

Sisli Hatıralar 1972
as Dürrin Akbel

Çile 1972
as Elif

The Return 1972
as Gülcan, Director

Persecution 1972
as Ayla/Zaliha

Vukuat Var 1972
Actor

Fire Piece 1971
as Azize

Sevmek ve Ölmek Zamanı 1971
Actor

Gülüm, Dalım, Çiçeğim 1971
Actor

Blue Scarf 1971
as Leyla

Angel or Devil? 1971
as Nesrin

Hürmüz with Seven Husbands 1971
as Hürmüz

A Woman Vanished 1971
as Selma

Güllü 1971
as Güllü

Gelin Çiçeği 1971
as Zehra, Arzu

Bir Genç Kızın Romanı 1971
Actor

The Forgotten Woman 1971
as Zeynep / Hilda

Buğulu Gözler 1970
Actor

Mazi Kalbimde Yaradır 1970
Actor

Arım Balım Peteğim 1970
as Zeynep

Crossroads 1970
as Feyza

Hayatım Sana Feda 1970
as Zeynep

Mercy 1970
as Zeynep

My Sweet Angel 1970
as Leyla

Bülbül Yuvası 1970
as Nerime

Herkesin Sevgilisi 1970
as Zeynep

Mağrur Kadın 1970
Actor

Ağlayan Melek 1970
as Sabahat

Kara Gözlüm 1970
as Azize

Autumn Winds 1969
as Nalan

I Want to Die With You 1969
as Selma

Fosforlu Cevriyem 1969
as Necla

Sana Dönmeyeceğim 1969
as Leyla Taner

Is It My Fault? 1969
as Müvin

Aşk Mabudesi 1969
as Leyla

Buruk Acı 1969
as Ülker Demirel, Writer

They Call Me Fosforlu 1969
as Fosforlu

Kölen Olayım 1969
as Azize

Hot Gypsy 1969
as Gelincik

Ağla Gözlerim 1968
as Leyla

My Prostitute Love 1968
as Sabiha

The Most Beautiful Woman in the World 1968
Actor

Abbase Sultan 1968
as Abbase

The Beautiful Coffee Girl 1968
as Nermin

Kadın İntikamı 1968
as Handan

Ayşem 1968
as Ayşe

The Jail Bride 1968
as Çengi Naciye

Kadın Severse 1968
as Leyla

Aşk Eski Bir Yalan 1968
as Handan

Artık Sevmeyeceğim 1968
Actor

Tapılacak Kadın 1967
Actor

Mother 1967
as Döndü

Kara Duvaklı Gelin 1967
as Perihan

Ayrılsak da Beraberiz 1967
as Fatma

A Mountain Tale 1967
as Lale

Sinekli Bakkal 1967
as Rabia

Kelepçeli Melek 1967
as Nevin Erdem

The Immortal Woman 1967
as Serap

Her Zaman Kalbimdesin 1967
as Fatma

The Crying Woman 1967
as Şükran, Leyla

The Revenge of the Angels 1966
as Türkan/Peri

Karanfilli Kadın 1966
Actor

The Wedding Night 1966
as Zeynep / Tülin

Kenarın Dilberi 1966
Actor

Virago 1966
as Nermin

The Evening Sun 1966
as Jülide

Anaların Günahı 1966
as Sevim

Golden Earrings 1966
as Aylin

The Wren 1966
as Feride

Black Rose 1966
as Gül

The Washer Beauty 1966
Actor

The Woman Of My Life 1966
Actor

Meyhanenin Gülü 1966
as Gül

The Sinful Woman 1966
as Türkan

The Stranger's Daughter 1966
as Nazan

Black Eyes 1965
as Türkan

Wild Bride 1965
as Ayşegül Arsev

I’m Not Worthy of You 1965
as Türkan

My Neighbor's Chicken 1965
as Türkan

The Bread Seller Woman 1965
as Ayşe/Zehra/Leyla

A Strange Wedding 1965
as Zeynep Gökalp

Elveda Sevgilim 1965
as Türkan Kadiroğlu

Farewell Kiss 1965
as Türkan

Tramp 1965
as Naciye/Türkan

Seven Kadın Unutmaz 1965
as Türkan

Anasının Kuzusu 1964
Actor

Gözleri Ömre Bedel 1964
as Leyla Arseren

Adanalı Tayfur Kardeşler 1964
as Türkan

Dağlar Aslanı Ali Efe 1964
Actor

The Bomb Girl 1964
as Leyla

Fate Knocks 1964
as Leyla

Some Like it Hot 1964
as Gülten

Wind of Youth 1964
as Fatma Nur Erden

The Angry Young Man 1964
as Avukat Sevil

The Adventure Woman 1964
Actor

Bücür 1964
Actor

The Orphan Girl 1964
Actor

Mualla 1964
as Mualla

After Years 1964
as Berna Ekmekçigil

Dear Madam 1963
as Türkan Bayraktar

The Stolen Love 1963
as Aysel / Günsel

İki Kocalı Kadın 1963
as Sibel

Osman Killed Me 1963
as Türkan

Badem Şekeri 1963
as Güner Pirinçeken

Naughty Girl 1963
as Suna

Ayşecik Canımın İçi 1963
Actor

Young Girls 1963
as Eylül

Bitter Love 1963
Actor

Bütün Suçumuz Sevmek 1963
as Türkan

The King of Mountains 1963
as Türkan Sultan

Küçük Beyin Kısmeti 1963
as Pervin

The Love Race 1962
as Zeynep

The Tough Groom 1962
as Gönül

What a Sweet Thing 1962
as Canan

Acı Hayat 1962
as Nermin

Billur Köşk 1962
Actor

I Loved an Outlaw 1962
Actor

Biz de Arkadaş mıyız? 1962
as Nihal

Dikmen Yıldızı 1962
Actor

Red Carnations 1962
as Türkan

The Man in Glass 1962
Actor

Ümitler Kırılınca 1962
as Oya

Lekeli Kadın 1962
as Türkan Güneş

Allah Seviniz Dedi 1962
Actor

Otobüs Yolcuları 1961
as Nevin

The Charming Bandit 1961
as Emine

Angels are My Witnesses 1961
as Zeynep

Afacan 1961
Actor

Love and Punch 1961
as Tülin

Dikenli Gül 1961
as Gül

Heart to Heart 1961
as Nazan

Remember, Darling 1961
as Türkan

Kardeş Uğruna 1961
Actor

Siyah Melek 1961
as Nesrin

Kaderin Önüne Geçilmez 1961
Actor

The Shameless Man 1961
as Sevim

The Wind of Love 1960
as Nil

Güzeller Resmi Geçidi 1960
as Ayşe Güner

Köyde Bir Kız Sevdim 1960
Actor
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