Farah Zeynep Abdullah
{{short description|Turkish actress (born 1989)}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|8|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey
| education = University of Kent
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|singer}}
| years active = 2010–present
| website = {{URL|https://fzaofficial.com/}}
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Farah Zeynep Abdullah (born 17 August 1989) is a Turkish actress and singer. She garnered critical acclaim and nationwide recognition for her movies and television series.{{Cite web|url=http://tvseans.com//en/person/9533/fereh-zeyneb-abdulla|title=Farah Zeynep Abdullah|website=tvseans.com}}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} She is the recipient of two Siyad awards, the most prestigious film awards in Turkey.{{Cite web|url=http://tvseans.com//en/person/9533/fereh-zeyneb-abdulla|title=Farah Zeynep Abdullah|website=tvseans.com}}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Early life
Farah Zeynep Abdullah was born on 17 August 1989, in Beşiktaş, Istanbul.{{Cite web|url=http://tvseans.com//en/person/9533/fereh-zeyneb-abdulla|title=Farah Zeynep Abdullah|website=tvseans.com}}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 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.{{cite web|author=Milliyet|title=Farah Zeynep Abdullah: Türk sinemasının yeni yıldızı|url=http://www.milliyet.com.tr/turk-sinemasinin-yeni-yildizi/asu-maro/pazar/yazardetay/16.02.2014/1837376/default.htm|access-date=16 June 2014}}{{cite web | url=https://www.turkuaz.global/celebrities/item/farah-zeynep-abdullah | title=Farah Zeynep Abdullah }} She completed her degree in French and Drama and Media Studies from the University of Kent in 2013.
Career
=TV series=
File:Farah Zeynep Abdullah ve Birkan Sokullu, Masumlar Apartmanı.jpg on the set of Masumlar Apartmanı]]
In 2010, during her studies at the University of Kent, Abdullah was offered a role in the melodrama Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman ki,{{cite web|author=Avrupa Gaztesi|title=Farah Zeynep Abdullah Kimdir|url=http://www.avrupagazete.com/magazin/41846-farah-zeynep-abdullah-kimdir.html|access-date=16 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714230639/http://www.avrupagazete.com/magazin/41846-farah-zeynep-abdullah-kimdir.html|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=dead}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://m.aksam.com.tr/magazin/masumlar-apartmaninin-incisi-farah-zeynep-abdullahin-degisen-imaji-saskina-cevirdi/haber-1124376|title=Masumlar Apartmanı'nın İnci'si Farah Zeynep Abdullah'ın değişen imajı şaşkına çevirdi - Son Dakika Magazin Haberleri | AKŞAM|website=aksam.com.tr|date=9 November 2020 }}
=Films=
In 2013, she appeared in Yılmaz Erdoğan's film Kelebeğin Rüyası ("The Butterfly's Dream"). It was selected by the Minister of Culture and Tourism as Turkey's candidate for the 2014's Academy Awards.{{cite web|work=Variety|title=Film Review: 'The Butterfly's Dream'|date=12 June 2014|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-the-butterflys-dream-1201217121/|access-date=16 June 2014}}{{cite web|title=TURKEY NOMINATES 'KELEBEĞIN RÜYASı' FOR OSCAR'S FOREIGN FILM CATEGORY|url=http://english.sabah.com.tr/arts/2013/09/04/turkey-nominates-kelebegin-ruyasi-for-oscars-foreign-film-category|publisher=Sabah|access-date=19 September 2013}} For the role, Abdullah won the trophy for Best Supporting Actress at the 18th Sadri Alışık Cinema and Theatre Awards and Cinema Writers Association Awards.
In 2014, she appeared in the film Bi Küçük Eylül Meselesi ("A Small September Affair"). 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. It became the 5th most watched film in Turkiye in 2014. The song 'Gel ya da git' performed by Farah for the soundtrack of the film 'Whisper If I Forget' topped the national charts for numeral consecutive weeks.
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. Her acting was very well received and praised by critics and viewers alike.
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". It was the second most watched film in Turkiye in 2018. Abdullah then starred in the film Bizim İçin: Şampiyon ("For Us: Champion"), which tells the life story of jockey Halis Karataş.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/kelebek/magazin/ajdadan-faraha-tam-not-40695893|title=Ajda'dan Farah'a tam not|website=www.hurriyet.com.tr|date=31 December 2017 }}{{Cite web|url=https://televizyongazetesi.com/gulizar-bitti-ama-farah-zeynep-abdullahin-hic-bilinmeyen-bir-yonu-ortaya-cikti/201279|title=Gülizar bitti ama Farah Zeynep Abdullah'ın hiç bilinmeyen bir yönü ortaya çıktı!|date=25 March 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ntv.com.tr/galeri/sanat/farah-zeynep-abdullah-sampiyonu-anlatti-senaryo-bittiginde-agliyordum,uEAOsjilEku_laDqm9YmyA|title=Farah Zeynep Abdullah Şampiyon'u anlattı: Senaryo bittiğinde ağlıyordum|website=www.ntv.com.tr}} Her role and the movie were widely appreciated by critics.
In 2022, Abdullah starred in the biographical film Bergen which became the 8th highest-grossing film of all time in Turkiye gaining over 160 million tl.{{cite web | url=https://boxofficeturkiye.com/tum-zamanlar/seyirci-rekorlari/tum-filmler | title=Tüm Filmler Seyirci Rekoru - İlk 100 (1989'dan günümüze) - Tüm Zamanlar }} It was the most watched and highest grossing film in 2022 in Turkiye.
In 2023, Abdullah starred in the film Bihter, an adaption of the 1900s Ottoman-era novel Aşk-ı Memnu.
Filmography
=Television series=
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role !Channel !Notes !Episodes |
| 2010–2012
|Aylin Akarsu / Talaşoğlu |Supporting role |79 |
| 2014
|Alexandra "Șura" Verjenskaya |Leading role |21 |
| 2016–2017
|Princess Farya Bethlen |Fox |Leading role |22 |
| 2018
|Gülizar |Leading role |10 |
| 2020–2021
|İnci Özdemir / Derenoğlu |Leading role |37 |
| 2023
|Dilruba |Guest star |2 |
=Film=
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role !Director !Notes |
| 2013
|Mediha |Supporting role |
| rowspan="2" |2014
|Eylül |Kerem Deren |Leading role |
| Unutursam Fısılda
|Hatice / Ayperi |Leading role |
| 2015
|Princess Courtney | |Turkish dubbing |
| 2016
|Muazzez |Leading role |
| rowspan="2" |2018
|Kıvanç Baruönü |Supporting role |
| Bizim İçin: Şampiyon{{cite web|title=Halis Karataş film oldu|url=https://www.haberturk.com/halis-karatas-film-oldu-2171623|access-date=27 January 2019|website=Haberturk.com|date=8 October 2018}}
|Begüm Atman / Karataş |Ahmet Katıksız |Leading role |
| 2022
| rowspan="2" |Caner Alper & Mehmet Binay |Leading role / Co-producer |
| 2023
|Bihter |Bihter Yöreoğlu |Leading role / Co-producer |
=Short Film=
- "100-5=Cahide" as Cahide Sonku
Discography
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Project |
| 2014
|{{ubl|Eyvah|Nafile|Başka Güzel|Sevdim|Gel Ya Da Git|Bir Mazi Bin Hatıra}} |Unutursam Fısılda (Original Soundtrack) |
| 2017
|{{ubl|Haydi Gel içelim (Yüksek Sadakat cover)|Paramparça (Teoman cover)}} |Rockuba |
| rowspan="3" |2018
|{{ubl|Milyonzade (Ajda Pekkan cover)|Boşvermişim Dünyaya (Ajda Pekkan cover)}} |Arif V 216 (Original Soundtrack) |
| {{ubl|Değişik El|Biraz|Hüzün Dibi|Ben Seçtim Yolumu}}
|Gülizar (Original Soundtrack) |
| Bu Hangi Masaldı?
|Single |
| 2019
|Sen Unutulacak Kadın Mısın? (feat. Erol Evgin) |Altın Düetler 2 |
| 2020
|Eller Eller |Bepanthol commercial |
| 2022
|Bana Neler Vadettin Dert Bende Dertman Sende Kurtar Yarab Yalan Dünya Son Bir Defa Benim İçin Üzülme Seni Kalbimden Kovdum Unutma Beni |Bergen (Original Soundtrack) |
Awards and nominations
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!Year !Award !Category !Project !Result |
| 2011
|2nd Antalya Television Awards |Best Supporting Actress | rowspan="2" |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 | rowspan="2" |Kelebeğin Rüyası | rowspan="2" {{Won}} |
| rowspan="2" |2014
|46th Cinema Writers Association Awards |Best Supporting Actress |
| Elle Style Awards
|Actress of the Year | |{{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="10" |2015
|13th YTÜ Stars of the Year Awards |Best Film Actress | rowspan="10" |Unutursam Fısılda |{{Won}} |
| 22nd ITU EMOS Success Awards
|Actress Of The Year |{{Nominated}} |
| TurkMSIC Awards
|Best Actress | rowspan="3" {{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 | rowspan="2" {{Won}} |
| KAL Fest Changemakers Awards
|Changemaker Actress |
| rowspan="3" |2017
|24th ITU EMOS Success Awards |TV Actress Of The Year | rowspan="2" {{Nominated}} |
| 3rd Turkey's Youth Awards
|Best Film Actress | rowspan="2" |Ekşi Elmalar |
| 22nd Sadri Alışık Theatre and Cinema Actors Awards
|Special Jury Award |{{Won}} |
| rowspan="3" |2019
|51st Cinema Writers Association Awards |Best Actress | rowspan="5" |Bizim İçin Şampiyon | rowspan="4" {{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 | rowspan="2" {{Won}} |
| rowspan="3" |2022
|33rd Ankara Film Festival |The Fresh Breath in Cinema Award |Honorary Award |
| 12th ITU Social Media Awards
|Best Actress | rowspan="4" |Bergen | rowspan="1" {{Nominated}} |
| 17th GSU The Bests Awards
|Best TV/Cinema Actress |{{Won}} |
| rowspan="4" |2023
|21st YTU Stars of The Year Awards |Most Liked Film Actress of The Year | rowspan="2" {{Won}} |
| 55th Cinema Writers Association Award
|Best Actress |
| 60th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
|Achievement Award |Honorary Award |{{Won}} |
| 5th Izmir Film Festival
|Best Cinema/ Film Actress |Bergen |{{Won}} |
80th Venice Film Festival Best Actress Kurt Seyit ve Şura Won
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|4198135}}
- {{Instagram|fafazey}}
- {{Twitter|fzaofficial}}
- [https://archive.today/20141013141011/http://turkishstarsdaily.com/celebrities/farah-zeynep-abdullah Farah Zeynep Abdullah on TurkishStarsDaily]
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