Fatma Girik | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1942-12-12)12 December 1942 |
| Died | 24 January 2022(2022-01-24) (aged 79) |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Education | Istanbul Girls High School |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, politician |
| Years active | 1954–2022 |
| Political party | Social Democratic Populist Party |
| Partner | Memduh Ün |
| Children | 1 (adopted) |
Fatma Girik (12 December 1942 – 24 January 2022) was a Turkish actress and politician.[1] Together withHülya Koçyiğit,Filiz Akın andTürkan Şoray, she was an icon for the golden age in Turkish cinematography[2] and is regarded as one of the four most important actresses in Turkish cinema.[by whom?]
Girik was born inIstanbul on 12 December 1942.[1] She graduated from Cağaloğlu Girls High School in the city. Her first appearance in front of the camera was as a walking lady inGünahkar Baba (Sinful Father) by Arşavir Alyanak.
WithCüneyt Arkın, she played in Sevişmek Yasak, Kolsuz Kahraman, Köroğlu, Vatan ve Namık Kemal, Büyük Yemin, Satın Alınan Koca, Murat ile Nazlı, Gönülden yaralılar, Önce Vatan, Gelincik.[3]
After a stint in small parts, she landed the leading role inLeke (The Stain) by Seyfi Havaeri in 1958. Three years later, she became a respected movie star with her leading role inÖlüm Peşimizde (Death is Chasing Us) by Memduh Ün. She went on to star in over 180 films. Later on, she ventured into politics, becoming the mayor of the district ofŞişli in Istanbul between 1989 and 1994.
Girik died in Istanbul frommulti-organ failure due to pneumonia caused byCOVID-19 on 24 January 2022, at the age of 79.[4][5]
| Year | Title | Role | Nots |
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| 2000 | Benim İçin Ağlama | ||
| 2001 | Bize Ne Oldu | ||
| 2003 | Gurbet Kadını | Zeyno Ana | |
| 2005 | Sinema Bir Mucizedir / Büyülü Fener | ||
| 2006 | Hasret | ||
| 2007 | Oğlum İçin | ||
| 2009 | Altın Kızlar | ||
| 2012 | Babalar ve Evlatlar |
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