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| Born | Songül Öden February 17, 1981 Diyarbakır, Turkey |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Songül Öden (born February 17, 1981), is a Turkish actress.
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[edit] Early life
Born in Diyarbakır, Songül's father moved to Ankara where she spent her childhood. She graduated from the Turkish Academy of Theatrical Arts.
[edit] Career
Songül has been acting on tv since 1999 when she did a TV series entitled "Ferhunde Hanımlar". After that, she acted in five other TV series "Vasiyet" (2001), "Havada Bulut" (2002), "Gümüş" (2005–2007), "Vazgeç Gönlüm" (2008) and "Mükemmel Çift" (2010).
In 2005, She landed the title role in the series "Gümüş" ("Silver") where she acted side by side with Kivanc Tatlitug. The series lasted for 2 and a half years.
"Gümüş" is also known by its Arabic title "Noor," became an obsession for many Arabs and it is believed that a whopping 85 million viewers watched the translated Turkish sudser throughout the Arab World when it aired in 2008 by MBC.
"Gümüş" has also been adored by the Bulgarian viewers when it was broadcasted in Bulgarian by the title "Перла" in 2009. The Bulgarian private TV channel bTV recently airing the show dubbed into Bulgarian with the title "Perla" ("Pearl"). Songül Öden was invited to visit Bulgaria to meet her fans and make interviews with some Bulgarian programs.
Her other series "Vazgeç Gönlüm" ("Abandoned Heart"), in which she played the leading role "Ezra" in the second season was made in late summer/fall of 2008.
"Acı Aşk" ("Bitter Love") her film which she co-stars with Halit Ergenç, Cansu Dere and Ezgi Asaroğlu is her first-ever cinematic performance was released on December 18, 2009.
Songül Öden returned to television in 2011 with the series "Umutsuz Ev Kadınları".
On 19th of November 2011, due to the popularity of her series Gümüş, she was invited to host Kënga Magjike 2011 Final in Albania alongside Ardit Gjebrea.
[edit] Filmography
- Ferhunde Hanımlar (series) (1999)
- Vasiyet (series) (2001)
- Havada Bulut (mini series) (2002) Ayşe
- Gümüş (series) (2005–2007) Gümüş
- Sınır (short movie) (2007) Didem
- Vazgeç Gönlüm (series) (2008) Ezra
- Acı Aşk (movie) (2009) Ayşe
- Mükemmel Çift (series) (2010) Ayça
- 72. Koğuş (movie) (2011) Meryem
- Umutsuz Ev Kadınları (series) (2011) Yasemin
[edit] Gümüş
It was originally aired from 2005 to 2007 on Kanal D. But it achieved more success when it broadcast on MBC for Arab viewers after it was dubbed into modern Arabic dialect having an Arabic name "Noor" meaning light.
The show obtained a huge success to the extend there becomes a Noor-mania throughout Arabic people all around the world. Songül Öden as "Noor" or "Gümüş" attracted viewer's attention as the pretty , strong and emotional woman. Female viewers became more attached to this show because of "Noor" or "Gümüş" as she represents the role-model for married women in particular.
"Gümüş," is a successful woman who is also a loving, caring wife who struggles to have a successful life with her husband throughout many problems. 85 million viewers watched the translated Turkish soap opera throughout the Arab World and 50 millions of them were females. Female viewers commented that they related to the character of "Noor" because they thought she was independent as an individual. In fact, she has a high profile job as a successful fashion designer and also as a wife and a mother.
"Noor," presents a more moderate society, one that values traditions and family, but also gives freedom, power and independence to women. Thus, "Noor" gives them hope and strength for the future.
[edit] Theatre Plays
- Yerma (1993) - Ankara Deneme Stage
- Yasar Ne Yasar Ne Yasamaz (1999–2000) - Trabzon National Theatre
- Birimiz Hep Icin (1999–2000) - Trabzon National Theatre
- Dort Mevsim (2003–2004) - Diyarbakir National Theatre
- Hortlak (2003–2004) - Diyarbakir National Theatre
- Ne Kadinlar Sevdim (2003–2004) - Cisenti Theatre
- Kadinciklar (2007–2008) - Sadri Alisik Theatre
- Keşanlı Ali Destanı (2011) - Sadri Alisik Theatre
[edit] Awards
- 2008 8. Lions Theatre Awards, "Best Lead Actress" (Kadinciklar)
- 2008 Ismet Kuntay Theatre Awards, "Ismet Kuntay Incentive Award" (Kadinciklar)
- 2011 Siyaset Magazine Awards, "Special Award of Year"
