Selda Alkor

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Selda Alkor
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Alkor at the Flying Broom International Women's Film Festival, May 2016
Born (1943-01-03) January 3, 1943 (age 80)
Konya, Turkey
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1957–present
Notable work Asmalı Konak
Spouse
Cihat İlkbaşaran
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(m. 1972)​
[1]

Selda Alkor (born January 3, 1943) is a Turkish actress, beauty pageant titleholder, painter, and singer of Circassian and Georgian descent. [1] [2] She received a Golden Orange in 2002. Her acting skills and European features made her one of the most in-demand Turkish actresses in the early 1970s. [1] [3] With marked Circassian characteristics, Alkor was famous for her tall height, natural blonde hair, fair skin, and light green eyes. [1] [3] Due to her portrayal of Sümbül Karadağ on the primetime ATV series Asmalı Konak , she was nicknamed "Hanım Ağa", old Turkish for matriarch. Alkor served as presidents of various foundations, including TÜRKSAV and SODER.

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Early life and career

Alkor was born in 1943 to Muharrem and Meliha Alkor. An ethnic Circassian, her father was a well-known police commissioner and author in Turkey. [1] Her mother was a housewife whose mother was of Georgian origin. [3] Selda Alkor's resemblance to her paternal grandfather, Çerkez Sarı Mehmet (Turkish: Mehmet the Circassian Blond), was remarkable. [3] She spent a vast majority of her childhood in Manisa. Alkor attended high schools for girls both in İzmir and Manisa. Later, she graduated from the Art Institute. In 1965, she finished first in a beauty competition organized by the Ses magazine and held the title Miss Cinema Star. Alkor also released several LP records.

Discography

LPs

Singles

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
1965Cumartesi Senin Pazar BenimLeading role
1965Ava Giden AvlanırLeading role
1965Çiçekçi KızLeading role
1965Senede Bir GünNazlıLeading role
1965Buzlar ÇözülmedenLeading role
1965İnatçı GelinLeading role
1965Güneşe Giden YolHandanLeading role
1966Kadın AvcılarıLeading role
1966Katiller De AğlarLeading role
1966Yosma LeylaLeading role
1966Sokak KızıLeading role
1966Yemin Ettim Bir KereLeading role
1966Vatan Kurtaran AslanLeading role
1966Silahlar PatlayıncaLeading role
1966Sarı GülLeading role
1966Zehirli KucakLeading role
1966KalpsizLeading role
1966Geceler Yarim OlduLeading role
1966Fırtına BeşlerLeading role
1966Fakir ve MağrurLeading role
1966Dişi KartalLeading role
1966Konforlu NeclaNeclaLeading role
1966İntikam UğrunaLeading role
1966Göklerdeki SevgiliLeading role
1966Ayrılık ŞarkısıLeading role
1966BoyacıLeading role
1966Boğaziçi ŞarkısıLeading role
1966Yakut Gözlü KediAylinLeading role
1966Altın Kollu AdamLaleLeading role
1966Erkek ve DişiLeading role
1967Ölünceye KadarLeading role
1967Osmanlı KabadayısıNazlıLeading role
1967MerhametLeading role
1967Kaderim Ağlamak Mı?Leading role
1967İdam GünüLeading role
1967Bir Katil SevdimLeading role
1967Bir Annenin GözyaşlarıLeading role
1967Ayrılık OlmasaydıLeading role
1967Akşam YıldızıLeading role
1967Dördü De SeviyorduLeading role
1967Sen BenimsinLeading role
1967Evlat UğrunaOyaLeading role
1967Kırbaç AltındaLeading role
1967ElvedaLeading role
1968İftiraLeading role
1968Leylaklar AltındaLeading role
1968Şafak SökmesinMeryemLeading role
1968GözyaşlarımLeading role
1968Baharda Solan ÇiçekLeading role
1968İlk ve SonLeading role
1968Erikler Çiçek AçtıLeading role
1969Gelin AyşemLeading role
1969Kadere Boyun EğdilerLeading role
1969Bir Şarkısın SenLeading role
1969Esmerin Tadı Sarışının AdıLeading role
1969Fakir Kızı LeylaLeading role
1969Yaşamak Ne Güzel ŞeyMualla MayLeading role
1970Yiğitlerin TürküsüLeading role
1989Bir Kadın Bir YaşamLeading role
1989Şeytanın KurbanlarıLeading role
2003 Asmalı Konak: Hayat Sümbül KaradağLeading role
2010Mahpeyker: Kösem Sultan Kösem Sultan Leading role
2020Türkler Geliyor: Adaletin Kılıcı

Television

YearFilmRoleNotes
1983Kartallar Yüksek UçarHanım AğaTV mini-series
1997Sırtımdan VuruldumİnciTV mini-series
1997Böyle Mi Olacaktı?SüreyyaTV series
2002–2004 Asmalı Konak Sümbül KaradağTV series
2004–2005Çemberimde Gül OyaYurdanur EroğluTV series
2005Cumbadan RumbayaTV mini-series
2005Ödünç HayatSaadetTV series
2006Rüyalarda BuluşuruzSemihaTV mini-series
2007Hicran SokağıHandanTV series
2007–2008Parmaklıklar ArdındaNur Kurteşi "Ana"TV series
2009Yeşilçam DeniziHostDocumentary
2013Tozlu YollarTV series
2021 Menajerimi Ara HerselfTV series

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Sönmezışık, Büşra (2008-12-06). "Hanım Ağa Benim Kadınım". Yeni Şafak . Retrieved 2014-05-16.
  2. ↑ "Selda Alkor'un hayatı belgesel oluyor". Milliyet . milliyet.com.tr. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Interview
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