Sumru Yavrucuk
Sumru Yavrucuk | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 18, 1961 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent | Sami Yavrucuk |
Sumru Yavrucuk (born 18 June 1961) is a Turkish theatre, TV and movie actress best known for her many theatre plays. Outside of Turkey, she is known for playing Songül Yenilmez in Room Number: 309, Feride in The Foreign Groom, and Meryem Aksoy in What is Fatmagül's crime? She has also starred in several movies, most notably Are We OK?
Education and Career
Sumru Yavrucuk was born on the 18th of June 1961 in Ankara. She studied at the Department of Singing and Theatre of the Istanbul Municipal Conservatory before transferring to the Ankara State Conservatory. After finishing her studies, Yavrucuk moved to Istanbul where she started working as an actress at the Istanbul State Theatre in 1982. Over the years she acted in many plays including classics such as Lysistrata, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Epic of Gilgamesh, Macbeth and many others.[1] Her latest play is Shirley; adapted to Turkish from Willy Russell's play Shirley Valentine.[2][3]
Yavrucuk started acting in television shows in 1988. She starred in several Turkish shows, most notably Yabancı Damat which proved to be a hit in other countries as well like Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria and North Macedonia.[1] Her most recent television show is Baraj which started airing in 2020.[4] She also played a main role on the hit TV show Room Number: 309.
Yavrucuk started acting in movies during the 90s and since then has starred in Annem (2019), Bizi Hatırla (2018), Are We OK? (2013), Luks Glück (2010), Seni seviyorum Rosa (1992) and others.[1]
Personal life
Sumru Yavrucuk lives in Istanbul with her adopted son Yağmur.[5][6] In 2003, she married Erdinç Ünlü but they divorced in 2005.
TV shows
| TV show | Year(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Baraj | 2020–present | Role: Zerrin |
| Room Number: 309 | 2016-2017 | Main role: Songül Yenilmez |
| Acil Aşk Aranıyor | 2015 | Role: Nisan's mother |
| Ağır Roman Yeni Dünya | 2012 | Role: Tina |
| Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne? | 2010-2012 | Role: Meryem Aksoy |
| Bahar Dalları | 2009 | Role: Güzide |
| Sevgili Dünürüm | 2007 | Role: Yıldız |
| Yabancı Damat | 2004-2007 | Role: Farida; Nazli's (main role's) mother |
| Mars Kapıdan Baktırır | 2004 | Role: Yıldız |
| Bizim Otel | 2001 | Role: Eva |
| Parça Pinçik | 2000 | |
| Dostlar Pasajı | 1997 | |
| Tutkular | 1995 | |
| Ayaşlı ve Kiracıları | 1989 | Main role: İffet |
| Önce Canan | 1988 |
Films
| Movie | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Annem | 2019 | Main role |
| Bizi Hatırla | 2018 | Role: Leman |
| Tamam mıyız? | 2013 | Role: Temmuz's mother |
| Patroniçe | 2004 | TV movie |
| Halk Düşmanı | 2004 | TV movie |
| Sır | 1997 | |
| Yer Çekimli Aşklar | 1995 | |
| İş | 1994 | |
| Seni Seviyorum Rosa | 1992 | Main role: Rosa |
| Çıplak | 1992 | Role: Ayla |
| Yorum Yok | 1990 |
Awards
- Hopeful Player (1984)
- Golden Orange (1991)
- Golden Cocoon (1992)
- Promising Actress” award (1984)
- Barcelona World II. Pantomime Festival, the “Best Director” (1985)
- Turkish Deaf and Dumb Mime Festival, the “Best Director” (1986)
- Avni Dilligil Awards the “Best Actress” (1988-1994-1997)
- Altın Portakal Award (1991)
- Altın Koza Award (1992)
- Afife Theatre Awards, the “Most Successful Actress – Musical / Comedy” (1997)
- Afife Theatre Awards, the “Best Actress of the Year” (2001)
- Communication Faculties Top Awards for the “Best Theatre Actress” (2001)
- Association of Theatre Critics Awards for the “Best Actress of the Year” (2012, 2013)
- Sadri Alisik Theatre and Cinema Acting Awards, the “Best Actress of the Year” (2013)[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Sumru Yavrucuk Biography". Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Shirley - Sumru Yavrucuk". Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ Geven, Eda. "Kalbim Shirley ve Sumru Yavrucuk'ta Kaldı". theMagger. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Sumru Yavrucuk". IMDb. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Sumru Yavrucuk: I forgot that I did not give birth to Yağmur". Haber Turk. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Ağlatan sohbet! 'Ben Yağmur'u doğurmadığımı unuttum'". CNN Turk. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
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