Nurgul Yesilcay / Nurgul Yesilcay is a Turkish actress and artist. She worked in large theatrical productions of classical plays and played the main female characters. She made a significant contribution to Turkish cinema. Viewers love Nurgul for her roles in numerous popular films and TV series, especially “Love and Punishment” and “Shattered.”
Biography
Nurgul was born in the small town of Afyonkarahisar in Turkey in 1976. Her parents took the choice of a name for the girl seriously and named her very unusual. The surname “Yeshilchay” is translated from Turkish as “green tea”. Father and mother wanted the name to be consonant with the surname, so the choice fell on “Nurgul” - “fragrant, aromatic”.
The entire population of Afyonkarahisar, where the Yeşilçay family lived, specialized in agriculture. If the Nurgul family had stayed there, it is unknown whether viewers would have been able to see Turkish TV series with Nurgul Yesilcay in the title role. But fate decreed otherwise. After living there for two years, the girl’s parents decide to move to a larger city – Izmir.
At the new school, the girl participates in school clubs and theatrical performances. Teachers praise her talent, and Nurgul herself becomes involved in theatrical life. She begins to like acting. The girl has a dream to someday become a professional actress. Parents also note the girl’s abilities and her passion for art.
However, they insist on training in a more “down-to-earth” and achievable goal - diplomatic skills. Nurgul respected her parents and therefore could not contradict them. After graduating from high school, the girl enters the prestigious Anatolian University at the Faculty of Diplomacy.
However, dreams of an acting career and the need to develop acting skills take their toll. Nurgul moves to the drama department. Immediately after successfully graduating from university, Nurgul begins working in the theater. Among her first productions is Shakespeare's play Hamlet, where the girl gets the main and significant role of Ophelia.
Nurgul was ideal for playing this character according to her talents and appearance. An elegant figure, noble facial features, and aristocratic manners helped the actress brilliantly portray a noble girl from the famous tragedy. In the next theatrical production of the French tragicomedy A Streetcar Named Desire, the girl also received the leading female role - Blanche Dubois.
In the photo: Nurgul Yeshilchay in her youth
Series
After some time, the actress had to leave the theater, as her film career began to develop even more rapidly. The girl was only 23 years old when federal television channels began inviting her. He made his debut in the television comedy “Everything will be very good.” For a long time, the actress worked in the role of Gulsum in the series “Second Spring”.
Later, Nurgul starred in the film “Waterfall”, dedicated to the military events in the Turkish Republic in the sixties. At the same time, the actress is participating in a parallel project about the life and intrigues of the modeling business - “90. 60. 90.” After her first successful television projects, the actress began starring in major films for the big screen. One of the first such works was “Mummy on the Run.”
This was followed by roles in the popular films “Mansion with Grapevines”, “Tell Us, Istanbul!”, “Island of Angels” and many others. The real stunning success came in 2010 after the premiere of the series Love and Punishment with Nurgul Yesilcay in the title role of Yasemin. The actress's partner was actor Murat Yildirim.
In the photo: Nurgul Yesilcay and Murat Yildirim
Among the many roles of the Turkish actress Nurgul Yeşilçay, one should also note her work in the TV series Shattered. Nurgül Yeşilçay played the role of Gülseren Gülpınar in it, and Erkan Petekkaya became her partner in the series.
In the photo: Nurgul Yesilcay and Erkan Petekkaya
In 2015, Nurgül Yesilçay in the Magnificent Century Kösem Empire plays Valide Kösem Sultan. This role not only consolidates success, but also brings the actress even greater popularity. If we talk about the actress’s latest works, the Gülperi series, released in 2018, had considerable success in Turkey and abroad.
In the photo: Nurgul Yesilchay - Kesem Sultan
In 2021, Nurgül Yeşilçay is starring in the film Friends Next Door. In the same year, the drama series Atonement with Nurgul Yesilcay in the title role was released on Fox TV. This is the story of an adult woman who left her village long ago. Due to some circumstances, she has to return back.
Further career
Having received several interesting offers, she agreed to leave the theater and starred in 3 Turkish television dramas. The first film with Nurgul Yeshilchay, whose biography aroused the envy of her less successful colleagues, was called “Everything will be fine” and was presented to the audience in 1998. In it, the girl practically played herself and the audience really liked the simplicity and sincerity of her acting.
As for filming, Nurgul Yeshilchay made her debut on the big screen in 2001. Her talent captivated both the audience and specialists and more experienced colleagues, thanks to which Nurgul won the prize for best actress at the 45th Antalya Film Festival.
Another of the actress’s works is her role in the village story “Adam and the Devil” by Turkish director Baris Pirhasan. This film can also be considered successful, since in 2007 it was awarded by the jury of the famous Istanbul Film Festival.
Personal life
The most devoted fans know that Nurgul Yeşilçay is talented not only in acting. The actress is seriously interested in fine arts. Like her love for acting, Nurgul was able to turn her hobby into part of her professional activity. In the world of painting, the girls’ paintings have won recognition.
They participate in art exhibitions and are sold to collectors at auctions. The artistic nature of the actress is also evident in her love for photo shoots. Nurgul often appears in advertisements for fashion magazines, and also posts her work on social networks. Nurgul Yeşilçay has almost two and a half million followers on Instagram.
Every fan can ask for advice. The actress enjoys communicating with subscribers and often updates information about herself. The actress is especially fond of selfies. She posts photos from events.
The actress also has official pages on Twitter and Facebook. Nurgul Yeşilçay has an open group of Russian fans on VKontakte. Nurgul Yeshilchay's height is 165 centimeters. If we talk about age, then on March 26, 2021, the actress will celebrate her forty-fifth birthday.
Regarding such a question as “Nurgul Yeshilchay and her husband,” the actress admitted in many interviews that a relationship with a married man is unacceptable behavior for her, and taking him away from the family is even more unacceptable. However, despite her previously clearly expressed position, Nurgul in 2004 married Turkish actor Cem Ozer, who divorced his first wife for the sake of Yeşilçay.
In the photo: Nurgul Yeshilchay, son and husband
Six years of marriage became a real test for Nurgul. The relationship was negatively affected by the experience of her husband’s previous marriage, as well as his age. Cem Ozer is 17 years older than the actress. Attempts to completely control Nurgul’s life on the part of her husband were also the subject of controversy and scandals.
Ozer insisted that the actress should leave cinema and focus her energy on her family. However, Nurgul could not give up her dream and successful film career. Even the appearance of a common son, Osman Nezhat, could not strengthen the marriage of such different people. The husband continued to be jealous of Nurgul for her professional success.
The actor's career was already on the verge of decline. In 2010, the couple was unable to overcome yet another disagreement and officially broke up. Such a talented, young, charismatic, beautiful woman could not be alone for long. The actress has developed a new whirlwind romance. Her chosen one was director Tolga Karachelik.
In the photo: Nurgul Yeşilçay and Tolga Karaçelik
The couple spends a lot of time together, often appearing in public places and at events. Obviously, the past experience of an unsuccessful marriage scares Nurgul. The actress is afraid of a repetition of the situation and is in no hurry to legitimize the relationship. Moreover, the couple does not even live together. Nurgul calls their meetings a “guest marriage.”
In addition to personal hobbies, the actress tries to devote all her free time to her son. Nurgul Yeshilchay is often away, so any opportunity to communicate with her son is extremely important for her. Below are photos of Nurgul Yeshilchay and films with her participation.
Interesting Facts
- Despite her beauty, Nurgül Yesilçay did not follow the usual path for Turkish actresses and did not try to realize herself in a modeling career, since she had a serious professional education.
- Although she is already in her 50s, the woman is in excellent shape and, with a height of about 163 cm, weighs about 52 kg. The actress has incredibly expressive green eyes and naturally dark brown hair, which she often dyes black.
- Nurgul Yesilchay loves cats and is an active animal advocate.
- Even as a child, the actress discovered her ability to draw, and she devotes part of her free time to painting.
- Nurgul Yeshilchay is familiar with information technology, so she has her own Instagram page, delighting fans with her new photos.
Filmography
2020 - (TV series) Atonement... 2021 - (TV series) Wild Things... 2021 - (film) Friends Next Door... 2021 - (TV series) Gulperi... Gulperi.
2021 - (film) Beautiful Genie... 2021 - (film) Second Chance... 2015 - (TV series) Kesem Empire... Valide Kesem Sultan. 2015 - (film) Haunted Forest...Kostepem. 2014 - (TV series) Fragments ... Gulseren Gulpinar. 2014 - (film) Night...Susan. 2014 - (film) Coming soon... Hemshire. 2014 - (TV series) The Murder of ... Zehra Kaya. 2013 - (film) A Child's Affair... 2013 - (TV series) Galip Dervish... Seyda Sönmez. 2013 - (film) Red Love ... Nazlygul. 2013 - (film) Robbery on the Champs-Elysees... Nadya. 2012 - (film) Sultan... Sultan. 2012 - (TV series) Business, business... Invited guest. 2011 - (TV series) It’s impossible without you... Feral. 2011 - (film) Chinara ... Sonay. 2010 - (TV series) Love and Punishment... Yasemin. 2009— (TV series) Wound from separation... Aykhan. 2009 - (film) 7 husbands for Hürmüz... Hürmüz. 2008 - (film) Conscience... Aidanur. 2007 - (film) Adam's Trains... Hajer. 2007 - (film) On the edge of heaven... Ayten is the daughter of Yeter. 2006 - (TV series) Temporary Bride... Ezo. 2005 - (TV series) Problematic sister-in-law ... Arzu Parlak. 2005 - (film) Pseudo-points ... Kostak Emine. 2005 - (film) Tell me, Istanbul... Saliha. 2004 - (TV series) Island of Angels ... Surbert. 2003 - (TV series) Mansion with vines ... Bahar Karadag. 2002 - (TV series) Mummy on the run... Fatima. 2001 - (TV series) 90-60-90 ... Denise. 2001 - (film) Waterfall... Nergis. 1998 - (TV series) Second Spring ... Gulsum. 1998 - (film) Everything will be very good... Hemsire Nurgul Yesilchay. Biography. Filmography2020-09-13T22:07:21+03:00 CinemaTurkActorsactorsNurgul Yesilcay / Nurgul Yesilcay is a Turkish actress and artist. She worked in large theatrical productions of classical plays and played the main female characters. She made a significant contribution to Turkish cinema. Viewers love Nurgul for her roles in numerous popular films and TV series, especially “Love and Punishment” and “Shattered.” Biography Nurgul was born in a small town...CinemaTurkCinemaTurk AdministratorCinemaTurk
