Hülya Koçyiğit

Hülya Koçyiğit (77)

1947-12-12 | Istanbul, Turkey

Hülya Koçyiğit (born 12 December 1947) is a Turkish actress. A prominent female lead in the Turkish cinema, she received numerous awards at international film festivals, including the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival. Altogether, she has acted in some 180 films. Koçyiğit decided to venture into cinema in 1963 after she was the runner-up in a beauty contest organized by the magazine Ses. Her debut film was the 1964 Susuz Yaz (Dry Summer), which went on to win the Golden Bear Award at the 14th Berlin International Film Festival. This honour was the first of its kind ever bestowed upon a Turkish movie. Derman, a film she starred in was the first Turkish film that played in five continents. Kurbağalar, another of her famous films was the first Turkish movie that was sold to international televisions. She received the distinction of "Turkish state artist" in 1991. Koçyiğit holds the distinction of being the Turkish actress of having won the most national and international awards and is probably, the most recognised face of the Turkish silver screen. Her movies between 1965 and 1974, her golden period, constantly captivated movie audiences.

On Movies

  • Hicran Sokağı
  • Kabuslar Evi: Bir Kış Masalı
  • The Waterfall
  • Women's Ward
  • Bez Bebek
  • Ponente Lighthouse
  • The Frogs
  • The Escape
  • Yavrularım
  • Remedy
  • Germany, Bitter Home
  • Evlidir Ne Yapsa Yeridir
  • Station
  • I Cannot Live Without You
  • Bir Araya Gelemeyiz
  • Gülşah
  • An Angel on Earth
  • Blood Money
  • Last House in Istanbul
  • The Wedding
  • The Bride
  • If Only Life Would Be Like A Feast
  • Rabia: İlk Kadın Evliya
  • Sev Kardeşim
  • Kaderimin Oyunu
  • Azad Kuşu
  • Sezercik Yavrum Benim
  • I will not mention your name
  • Three Friends
  • Once a Year
  • Kezban in Paris
  • Kezban in Rome
  • Saadet Güneşi
  • Streetwalker
  • Cemile: Yaralı Ceylan
  • Seven Ne Yapmaz
  • Kalbimin Efendisi
  • Söz Müdafaanın
  • Ölmüş Bir Kadının Mektupları
  • Kızıl Vazo
  • Kınalı Yapıncak
  • Vahşi Bir Erkek Sevdim
  • Kadın Asla Unutmaz
  • Hicran Gecesi
  • Funda
  • Seni affedemem
  • The Slandered Woman
  • Karaoglan: Camoka's Revenge
  • Karanlıklar Meleği
  • From the Lips to the Heart
  • Sigh
  • If a Woman Wants...
  • Uzakta Kal Sevgilim
  • Posta Güvercini
  • Aşk ve İntikam
  • Strike the Whore
  • Hepimiz Kardeşiz
  • Ayşecik Çıtı Pıtı Kız
  • Dry Summer
  • Young Girls

On Series

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