Ayşen Gruda (22 August 1944 – 23 January 2019) was a Turkish

actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ...

and comedian.

Biography

Ayşen Gruda was born on 22 August 1944 in Istanbul. Her sisters Ayten and Ayben also went on to become actresses. Gruda appeared in several musicals such as "Mum Söndü", "Deve Kuşu Kabare", "Hababam Sınıfı Müzikali", and "Yedi Kocalı Hürmüz". Her role in the sketch ''Her Domates Güzeli Nahide Şerbet'' on television, gained her the nickname "Domates Güzeli". She appeared in over 100 films, including such classic movies as; '' Tosun Paşa'', '' Süt Kardeşler'', '' Gülen Gözler'', '' Şabanoğlu Şaban'', '' Hababam Sınıfı,'' and '' Neşeli Günler''. Gruda died on 23 January 2019 of pancreatic cancer in Istanbul at the age of 74. She was interred at the

Zincirlikuyu Cemetery __NOTOC__ The Zincirlikuyu Cemetery ( tr, Zincirlikuyu Mezarlığı) is a modern burial ground residing on the European part of Istanbul, Turkey. It is administered by the Metropolitan Municipality. Many prominent figures from the world of polit ...

. She was survived by her sisters Ayten Erman and Ayben Erman, former spouse Yılmaz Gruda, daughter Elvan Gruda and grandson Emre Gruda.

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