Farah Zeynep Abdullah

Farah Zeynep Abdullah (born 17 August 1989) is a Turkish actress and singer.

Farah Zeynep Abdullah
Born (1989-08-17) 17 August 1989
Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
OccupationActress, singer
Years active2010–present

Private 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 (from Erbil). Due to war, her father immigrated to Turkey while he was a child. He is of Turkish descent and doesn't know Arabic. Even so, he did military service in Iraq.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] 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 Yilmaz Erdogan'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.[5][6] 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 Yilmaz Erdogan, 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.

Filmography
Television
Year Title Role Notes Episodes
2010–2012 Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman Ki Aylin Akarsu Talaşoğlu Leading role 120
2014 Kurt Seyit ve Şura Şura (Alexandra Verjenskaya) Leading role 21
2016–2017 Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem Princess Farya Bethlen Leading role 30
2018 Gülizar Gülizar Leading role 10
Cinema
Year Film Role Notes Box office
2013 Kelebeğin Rüyası Mediha Sessiz Leading role No. 1
2014 Bir Küçük Eylül Meselesi Eylül Leading role No. 2
2014 Unutursam Fısılda Hatice/Ayperi Leading role No. 1
2015 Barbie in Rock 'N Royals Princess Courtney (Voice) Turkish Dubbed –
2016 Ekşi Elmalar Muazzez Leading role No. 1
2018 Arif V 216 Ajda Pekkan Leading role No. 1
2018[7] Bizim İçin Şampiyon[8] Begüm Atman Karataş Leading role No. 1

Songs
Songs
Year Title Project
2014 Eyvah – Nafile – Başka Güzel- Sevdim – Gel Ya da Git – Bir Mazi Bin Hatıra Unutursam Fısılda
2017 Haydi Gel içelim – Paramparça RocKuba
2018 Milyonzade – Boşvermişim Dünyaya Arif v 216
2018 Değişik El – Biraz – Hüzün Dibi – Ben Seçtim Yolumu Gülizar

Awards and nominations
Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result
2011 2011 Antalya Television Awards Best Supporting Actress[9] Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman ki Won
2012 2012 Antalya Television Awards Best Supporting Actress[10] Nominated
39th Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards Best Actress Nominated
2013 18th Sadri Alışık Theater and Cinema Awards Best Actress in a Supporting Role[11] Kelebeğin Rüyası Won
2014 46th Cinema Writers Association Awards Best Supporting Actress[12] Won
Elle Style Awards Most Stylish Actress[13] – Nominated
2015 Yıldız Technical University Business Club Stars of the Year Awards Best Movie Actress[14] Unutursam Fısılda Won
Maltepe University Turkish Medical Students Association Awards Best Actress[15] Won
İstanbul Arel University 4th Media and Art Awards Most Praised Actress[16] Won
GSÜ The Bests Awards Best TV/Cinema Actress[17] Won
47th Cinema Writers Association Awards Best Actress[18] Nominated
10th Uludağ University Marconi Awards Best Movie Actress Won
20th Sadri Alışık Theater and Cinema Awards Best Movie Actress[19] Nominated
21st Golden Objective Awards Best Movie Actress[20] Won
KAL Fest Changemakers Awards Changemaker Actress Won
2017 22nd Sadri Alışık Theater and Cinema Awards Selective Board Special Award Ekşi Elmalar Won

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  6. "TURKEY NOMINATES 'KELEBEĞIN RÜYASı' FOR OSCAR'S FOREIGN FILM CATEGORY". Sabah. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
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  16. "Arzuhan Doğan Yalçındağ en beğenilen iş kadını ödülünü aldı". Hürriyet. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
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  20. "Magazin Gazetecileri Derneği Altın Objektif Ödül Töreni!". Beyazperde.com. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
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