Farah Zeynep Abdullah
Farah Zeynep Abdullah (born 17 August 1989) is a Turkish actress and singer. She garnered critical acclaim and nationwide recognition for her movies and TV series. She is the recipient of 2 Siyad Awards, the most prestigious film awards in Turkey.
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Education | University of Kent |
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Years active | 2010–present |
Website | fzaofficial |
Early life
Farah Zeynep Abdullah was born on 17 August 1989, in Beşiktaş, Istanbul.[1] Abdullah has two brothers. Her secondary education was spent at the Lycée Français Saint-Michel in Istanbul until her family moved to London due to her father's job.[2] Farah Zeynep Abdullah stated the origins of her family as follows:
My father's father was born in Erbil, Iraq. My father's paternal grandmother is a Turk from Kirkuk, Iraq. My grandfather, Osman Abdullah, was a colonel in the Iraqi Army. He spoke Turkish, Kurdish, Arabic, English and German. My father went to Iraq in 1972 and received our descent certificate showing that we were Ottoman citizen. My father's maternal grandfather is from Pljevlja, which is now part of Montenegro. That was my grandfather's village. They came to Turkey escaping from Mussolini. My mother's mother side is from Sarajevo, Bosnia. They also came to Karamürsel when they were little. My mother's paternal side came to Istanbul from Erzincan after the 1939 Erzincan Earthquake. You're very confused, aren't you? It's been very confusing for me too for years! There are even more details, but I won't tell you. In short, I am from Istanbul!
— [3]
Career
TV series
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In 2010, during her studies at the University of Kent, Abdullah was offered a role in the melodrama Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman ki,[4] for which she completed 2 seasons and 79 episodes. The series also won her a Best Supporting Actress award at the Antalya Television Awards in 2011.
She then worked for the second time alongside Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ in the period drama Kurt Seyit ve Şura.
In late July 2016, rumours of Abdullah joining the hit series Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem ("Magnificent Century: Kösem") surfaced on social media. A few days later, it was confirmed that she had joined the series in the role of Hungarian princess Farya Bethlen.
Abdullah then starred as singer in the series Gülizar.
Between 2020 and 2021, she worked alongside Birkan Sokullu in Masumlar Apartmanı ("Apartment of the Innocents"), which is adapted from a novel by Gülseren Budayıcıoğlu.[5]
Films
In 2013, she appeared in Yılmaz Erdoğan's film Kelebeğin Rüyası ("The Butterfly's Dream") with Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ. It was selected by the Minister of Culture and Tourism as Turkey's candidate for the 2014's Academy Awards.[6][7] For the role, Abdullah won the trophy for Best Supporting Actress at the 18th Sadri Alışık Cinema and Theatre Awards.
In 2014, she appeared in the film Bi Küçük Eylül Meselesi ("A Small September Affair") with Engin Akyürek. Abdullah later starred in director Çağan Irmak's musical romance film Unutursam Fisilda ("Whisper If I Forget"). The role brought 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. Later that year Abdullah completed Ekşi Elmalar ("Sour Apples"), her second project with director Yılmaz Erdoğan. The film was released on 28 October 2016 in Turkey and in early November in Europe.
In 2018 she played famous singer Ajda Pekkan in the fantasy comedy film Arif V 216, where she sang Pekkan's songs "Milyonzade" and "Boşvermişim Dünyaya". Abdullah then starred in the film Bizim İçin: Şampiyon ("For Us: Champion"), which tells the life story of jockey Halis Karataş.[8][9][10]
In 2022, Abdullah starred in the biographical film Bergen which became the highest-grossing film of all time in turkey gaining over 160 million tl.
In 2023, Abdullah announced she will be starring in a new film called Bihter, the new adaption of the well-known novel in the 1900s Aşk-ı Memnu.
Personal life
She is known for her opinionated views on twitter. Major interactions include those with the journalist Birsen Altuntas, and prominent political figures. In March 2023, Abdallah was sentenced to pay a fine of 1.300 TL for insulting the sergeant who was sentenced for having raped Ipek Er.[11] Yilmaz Guney's family has sued her for a post on X.
Filmography
Television series
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | Episodes |
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2010–2012 | Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman Ki | Aylin Akarsu / Talaşoğlu | Kanal D | Supporting role | 79 |
2014 | Kurt Seyit ve Şura | Alexandra "Șura" Verjenskaya | Star TV | Leading role | 21 |
2016–2017 | Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem | Princess Farya Bethlen | Fox | Leading role | 30 |
2018 | Gülizar | Gülizar | Kanal D | Leading role | 10 |
2020–2021 | Masumlar Apartmanı | İnci Özdemir / Derenoğlu | TRT 1 | Leading role | 37 |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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2013 | Kelebeğin Rüyası | Mediha | Yılmaz Erdoğan | Supporting role |
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 | |
2022 | Bergen | Bergen | Caner Alper & Mehmet Binay | Leading role |
2023 | Bihter | Bihter Ziyagil | Leading role |
Short Film
- "100-5=Cahide" as Cahide Sonku
Discography
Year | Title | Project |
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2014 |
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Unutursam Fısılda (Original Soundtrack) |
2017 |
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Rockuba |
2018 |
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Arif V 216 (Original Soundtrack) |
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Gülizar (Original Soundtrack) | |
Bu Hangi Masaldı? | Single | |
2019 | Sen Unutulacak Kadın Mısın?
(feat. Erol Evgin) |
Altın Düetler 2 |
2020 | Eller Eller | Single |
2022 | Bana Neler Vadettin | Bergen (Original Soundtrack) |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Project | Result |
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2011 | 2nd Antalya Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman Ki | Won |
2012 | 3rd 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 | ||
Elle Style Awards | Actress of the Year | Nominated | ||
2015 | 13th YTÜ Stars of the Year Awards | Best Film Actress | Unutursam Fısılda | Won |
22nd ITU EMOS Success Awards | Actress Of The Year | Nominated | ||
TurkMSIC Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
4th Istanbul Arel University Media and Art Awards | Most Praised Actress | |||
9th GSÜ The Bests Awards | Best TV/Cinema Actress | |||
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 | |||
2017 | 24th ITU EMOS Success Awards | TV Actress Of The Year | Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem | Nominated |
3rd Turkey's Youth Awards | Best Film Actress | Ekşi Elmalar | ||
22nd Sadri Alışık Theatre and Cinema Actors Awards | Special Jury Award | Won | ||
2019 | 51st Cinema Writers Association Awards | Best Actress | Bizim İçin Şampiyon | Nominated |
5th Turkey's Youth Awards | Best Film Actress | |||
2nd Izmir International Film Festival | Best Actress | |||
6th Turkey's Youth Awards | Best Film Actress | |||
2020 | 7th Golden Palm Awards | Cinema Actress of the Year | Won | |
2022 | 33rd Ankara Film Festival | The Fresh Breath in Cinema Award | Honorary Award | |
12th ITU Social Media Awards | Best Actress | Bergen | Nominated | |
17th GSU The Bests Awards | Best TV/Cinema Actress | |||
2023 | 21st YTU Stars of The Year Awards | Most Liked Film Actress of The Year | Won | |
55th Cinema Writers Association Award | Best Actress |
2023 Venice Film Festival Best Actress Kurt Seyit ve Sura & Bergen Won
2023 Antalya Altin Portakal Awards Achievement Award Bergen Won
References
- "Farah Zeynep Abdullah". tvseans.com.
- Milliyet. "Farah Zeynep Abdullah: Türk sinemasının yeni yıldızı". Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- https://www.armanayse.com/farah-zeynep-abdullah-kadin-oyuncularin-maruz-kaldigi-guzellik-baskisi-son-bulsun/
- Avrupa Gaztesi. "Farah Zeynep Abdullah Kimdir". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- "Masumlar Apartmanı'nın İnci'si Farah Zeynep Abdullah'ın değişen imajı şaşkına çevirdi - Son Dakika Magazin Haberleri | AKŞAM". aksam.com.tr.
- "Film Review: 'The Butterfly's Dream'". Variety. 12 June 2014. 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!". 25 March 2018.
- "Farah Zeynep Abdullah Şampiyon'u anlattı: Senaryo bittiğinde ağlıyordum". www.ntv.com.tr.
- "Turkish court fines actress Farah Zeynep Abdullah for 'insulting' former sergeant convicted of rape". Gazete Duvar. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- "Halis Karataş film oldu". Haberturk.com. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2019.