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 (), lit ...

and

comedian A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting foolish (as in slapstick), or employing prop comedy. A comedian who addresses an audience dir ...

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 ''Tosun Paşa'' is a 1976 Turkish comedy film, directed by Kartal Tibet and written by Yavuz Turgul and starring Kemal Sunal, in his trademark character role of ''Şaban'', as a butler who poses as the governor-general of Ottoman-ruled Egypt ...

'', ''

Süt Kardeşler ''Süt Kardeşler'' is a 1976 Turkish comedy film directed by Ertem Eğilmez. Cast * Kemal Sunal – Şaban * Şener Şen – Hüsamettin * Halit Akçatepe – Ramazan * Hale Soygazi – Bihter * Adile Naşit – Melek * Ayşen Gruda – Emine ...

'', '' Gülen Gözler'', '' Şabanoğlu Şaban'', ''

Hababam Sınıfı ''Hababam Sınıfı'' (The Chaos Class) is a 1975 Turkish comedy film, directed by Ertem Eğilmez based on a novel by Rıfat Ilgaz, featuring an ensemble cast including Kemal Sunal, Tarık Akan and Münir Özkul that tells the adventures of a p ...

,'' and ''

Neşeli Günler ''Happy Days'' ( tr, Neşeli Günler) is a 1978 Turkish comedy film directed by Orhan Aksoy. Plot It tells the story of a husband and wife divorced because of a ridiculous issue. Husband and wife, who produce and sell pickles, are constantly figh ...

''. Gruda died on 23 January 2019 of

pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer arises when cells in the pancreas, a glandular organ behind the stomach, begin to multiply out of control and form a mass. These cancerous cells have the ability to invade other parts of the body. A number of types of panc ...

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 Yılmaz Gruda (born 14 July 1930) is a Turkish actor, poet, playwright, and translator. A graduate Ankara Commerce High School, Gruda worked as a government officer and became famous in 1950s when his poems were published various journals. In 19 ...

, daughter Elvan Gruda and grandson Emre Gruda.

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* 1944 births Actresses from Istanbul Turkish comedians Turkish stage actresses Turkish film actresses Turkish television actresses Best Supporting Actress Golden Orange Award winners 20th-century Turkish actresses Deaths from cancer in Turkey Deaths from pancreatic cancer 2019 deaths Burials at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery 20th-century comedians Turkish women comedians {{Turkey-actor-stub