Defne Joy Foster
Defne Joy Foster | |
|---|---|
 From high school graduation. | |
| Born | May 2, 1979 |
| Died | February 2, 2011 (aged 31) |
| Resting place | Zincirlikuyu Cemetery |
| Nationality | American, Turkish |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, presenter, VJ |
| Years active | 1996–2011 |
| Notable work | Sihirli Annem |
| Spouse | İlker Yasin Solmaz (m. 2008-2011; her death) |
| Children | 1[1] |
Defne Joy Foster (May 2, 1979 – February 2, 2011) was an American Turkish actress, presenter and VJ.
Early life
Defne was born on May 2, 1979 in İncirlik, Turkey.[2][3] Her father Steve is an African American and her mother Hatice is a Turk from İzmir. Defne (sometimes rendered as "Daphne" or "Daphné" in some sources) did her studies in Alsancak primary school and at İzmir Özel Fatih Lisesi, a private school, also in İzmir.[4]
Career
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Defne first appeared on TV screens as a VJ on Kral TV and later went into acting on various TV series.[5] She last participated in Yok Böyle Dans, the Turkish version of Dancing with the Stars, where she finished 4th, having been eliminated in January 2011.[5]
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ruhsar | TV series | |
| 2000 | Beyaz Yalanlar | Ahu | TV series |
| 2000 | Dadı | Defne | TV series |
| 2003 | Sihirli Annem | Eda | TV series |
| 2006 | Selena | Pandora | TV series |
| 2007 | Hayal ve Gerçek | Gizem | TV series |
| 2010 | Yok Böyle Dans | Herself | Reality show |
Death
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Defne was found dead at her friend Kerem Altan's apartment in Istanbul on February 2, 2011.[5][6][7][8] She was thought to have died from respiratory difficulty and a heart attack.[9] The results of an autopsy were expected by mid-March 2011.[10] In February 2015 journalist Halit Kerem Altan was sentenced to two months in prison for waiting over two hours after Foster fell unconscious before calling emergency services.[11]
References
- ^ sitesi, milliyet.com.tr Türkiye'nin lider haber. "Defne Joy Foster'ın oğlu Can Kılıç 6 yaşında". MİLLİYET HABER - TÜRKİYE'NİN HABER SİTESİ. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
- ^ ‘Sihirli kız’ Defne Joy'un kısa hikayesi...
- ^ "Kara kızın kara talihi".
- ^ "Bu gülüşü bitiren neden araştırılıyor". Yeni Asır. 2011-02-02..
- ^ a b c "TURKEY - Turkish-American celebrity found dead in Istanbul".
- ^ "Defne Joy Foster arkadaşının evinde ölü bulundu! - Yaşam Haberleri".
- ^ Kerem Altan o geceyi anlattı Template:Tr
- ^ Famous actress, TV host Defne Joy Foster dies at 31
- ^ "TURKEY - Turkish-American celebrity found dead in Istanbul".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-02-09. Retrieved 2011-02-08.
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External links
- Defne Joy Foster at IMDb
- Defne Joy Foster at the SinemaTürk