Farah Zeynep Abdullah
Farah Zeynep Abdullah (born 17 August 1989) is a Turkish actress and singer. She is best known for portraying Aylin Akarsu on the Turkish television drama Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman ki (Time Goes By), and Mediha in the 2013 film The Butterfly's Dream, the Turkish entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards.
Farah Zeynep Abdullah | |
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| Born | 17 August 1989 |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Education | University of Kent |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Website | fzaofficial |
Personal life
Farah Zeynep Abdullah was born on 17 August 1989, in Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey.[1] Her mother – Gülay – is of Macedonian, Turkish (from Crimea) and Bosnian descent, and her father, Osman, is of Iraqi Turkmen origin.[2] Due to war, her father immigrated to Turkey while he was a child. Even so, he did military service in Iraq.[3] She also has two brothers. Her secondary education was spent at the Lycée français Saint-Michel in Istanbul until her family moved to London where her father worked.[4] Her entire family lives in England while she currently lives in Istanbul, Turkey, due to her work commitments.
Career
During her studies at the University of Kent, Abdullah was offered a role in the Turkish series Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman ki in 2010.[5] She completed 2 full seasons and 79 episodes with that series. She also won the best supporting actress award at the Antalya Television Awards in 2011.
In 2013, she appeared in Yılmaz Erdoğan's film Kelebeğin Rüyası ("The Butterfly's Dream") with Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ. It was selected by the Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism as Turkey's candidate film for the 2014's Academy Awards.[6][7] For that role, Abdullah won the award for supporting actress at the 18th Sadri Alışık Cinema and Theatre Awards.
2014 was a very busy year for Abdullah. She starred in the Turkish film Bi Küçük Eylül Meselesi with Engin Akyurek. That movie was released on Valentine's Day. She then starred alongside Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ for the second time in the Turkish series Kurt Seyit ve Şura. During the summer of that year there was no rest, she filmed a musical-romantic movie with director Cagan Irmak by the name of Unutursam Fisilda. The role of Hatice/Ayperi won her multiple awards as she stunned audiences with her acting and singing skills.
In 2015, she voiced Princess Courtney in the Turkish version of Barbie in Rock 'N Royals. Also in late 2015 she completed her second film with director Yılmaz Erdoğan, she played the role of 'Muazzez' in the movie Ekşi Elmalar. That movie was released on 28 October 2016 in Turkey and in early November in Europe.
In late July 2016, rumours of Abdullah joining the famous Turkish series Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem surfaced on social media. A few days later, it was confirmed that Abdullah had joined the series in the role of Hungarian princess Farya Bethlen. The series' first episode aired on 18 November 2016 on Turkish TV channel FOX.
She played famous singer Ajda Pekkan in hit fantasy comedy film Arif V 216. She sang Pekkan's songs "Milyonzade" and "Boşvermişim Dünyaya". She played a singer in the series Gülizar. Abdullah then starred in the film Bizim İçin: Şampiyon, which tells the life story of jockey Halis Karataş.[8][9][10]
As of 2020, she is playing with Birkan Sokullu in Masumlar Apartmanı, which is adapted from a novel.[11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2012 | Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman Ki | Aylin Akarsu / Talaşoğlu | Kanal D | Supporting role | 79 |
| 2014 | Kurt Seyit ve Şura | Şura / Alexandra Verjenskaya | Star TV | Leading role | 21 |
| 2016–2017 | Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem | Princess Farya Bethlen | Fox | Supporting role | 30 |
| 2018 | Gülizar | Gülizar | Kanal D | Leading role | 10 |
| 2020– | Masumlar Apartmanı | İnci | TRT 1 | Leading role |
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kelebeğin Rüyası | Mediha | Yılmaz Erdoğan | - Supporting role
- The film was selected as the Turkish entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards |
| 2014 | bi küçük Eylül meselesi | Eylül | Kerem Deren | Leading role |
| Unutursam Fısılda | Hatice / Ayperi | Çağan Irmak | Leading role | |
| 2015 | Barbie in Rock'n Royals | Princess Courtney | Turkish dubbing | |
| 2016 | Ekşi Elmalar | Muazzez | Yılmaz Erdoğan | Leading role |
| 2018 | Arif V 216 | Ajda Pekkan | Kıvanç Baruönü | Supporting role |
| Bizim İçin Şampiyon[12] | Begüm Atman / Karataş | Ahmet Katıksız | Leading role |
Shorts
- 3 Adam - Aşırı Dönem Oyunculuğunun Zararları
- 100-5=Cahide (as Cahide Sonku)
Discography
| Year | Title | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Eyvah
Nafile Başka Güzel Sevdim Gel Ya Da Git Bir Mazi Bin Hatıra |
Unutursam Fısılda
(Original Soundtracks) |
| 2017 | Haydi Gel içelim (Yüksek Sadakat cover)
Paramparça (Teoman cover) |
Rockuba |
| 2018 | Milyonzade
Boşvermişim Dünyaya (Ajda Pekkan covers) |
Arif V 216 (Original Soundtracks) |
| Değişik El
Biraz Hüzün Dibi Ben Seçtim Yolumu |
Gülizar (Original Soundtracks) | |
| Bu Hangi Masaldı? | Bu Hangi Masaldı? (Single) | |
| 2019 | Sen Unutulacak Kadın Mısın?
(feat. Erol Evgin) |
Altın Düetler 2 |
| 2020 | Eller Eller | (Single) |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2011 Antalya Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman Ki | Won |
| 2012 | 2012 Antalya Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
| 2013 | 18th Sadri Alışık Theatre and Cinema Actors Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Kelebeğin Rüyası | Won |
| 2014 | 46th Cinema Writers Association Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| Elle Style Awards | Actress of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | YTÜ Stars of the Year Awards | Best Film Actress | Unutursam Fısılda | Won |
| TurkMSIC Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| 4th Istanbul Arel University Media and Art Awards | Most Praised Actress | Won | ||
| GSÜ The Bests Awards | Best TV/Cinema Actress | Won | ||
| 47th Cinema Writers Association Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 10th Uludağ University Marconi Awards | Best Film Actress | Won | ||
| 20th Sadri Alışık Theatre and Cinema Actors Awards | Best Film Actress | Nominated | ||
| 21st MGD Golden Objective Awards | Best Film Actress | Won | ||
| KAL Fest Changemakers Awards | Changemaker Actress | Won | ||
| 2017 | 22nd Sadri Alışık Theatre and Cınema Actors Awards | Special Jury Award | Ekşi Elmalar | Won |
| 2019 | 51st Cinema Writers Association Awards | Best Actress | Bizim İçin Şampiyon | Nominated |
| 2nd Izmir International Film Festival | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | 7th Golden Palm Awards | Cinema Actress of the Year | Won |
References
- "Farah Zeynep Abdullah". tvseans.com.
- "Rengahenk Farah Zeynep Abdullah". Gq.com.tr. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- Milliyet. "Farah Zeynep Abdullah: Türk sinemasının yeni yıldızı". Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- Avrupa Gaztesi. "Farah Zeynep Abdullah Kimdir". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- "Film Review: 'The Butterfly's Dream'". Variety. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- "TURKEY NOMINATES 'KELEBEĞIN RÜYASı' FOR OSCAR'S FOREIGN FILM CATEGORY". Sabah. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- "Ajda'dan Farah'a tam not". www.hurriyet.com.tr.
- "Gülizar bitti ama Farah Zeynep Abdullah'ın hiç bilinmeyen bir yönü ortaya çıktı!".
- "Farah Zeynep Abdullah Şampiyon'u anlattı: Senaryo bittiğinde ağlıyordum". www.ntv.com.tr.
- "Masumlar Apartmanı'nın İnci'si Farah Zeynep Abdullah'ın değişen imajı şaşkına çevirdi - Son Dakika Magazin Haberleri | AKŞAM". aksam.com.tr.
- "Halis Karataş film oldu". Haberturk.com. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
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