Funda Eryiğit (born 6 November 1984) is a Turkish actress.
Early life
She is of Turkish, Circassian, and Georgian descent. After graduating from Kadir Has Anatolian High School, she studied
International Relations
International relations (IR, and also referred to as international studies, international politics, or international affairs) is an academic discipline. In a broader sense, the study of IR, in addition to multilateral relations, concerns al ...
at Istanbul University, and then graduated from
Istanbul University
Istanbul University, also known as University of Istanbul (), is a Public university, public research university located in Istanbul, Turkey. Founded by Mehmed II on May 30, 1453, a day after Fall of Constantinople, the conquest of Constantinop ...
State Conservatory Theater Department.
Career
She won the Best Actress award in the musical / comedy category at the 18th Sadri Alışık Theater and Cinema Player Awards due to her performance in ''Sessizlik'' at Istanbul State Theater's 2012–2013 season. She has also been nominated for the Best Actress award at the 17th Afife Theater Awards.
She was first recognised for her role in popular series ''
Canım Ailem''. She was cast in comedy series ''İstanbul'un Altınları'' and crime series ''Uçurum''. With
Buğra Gülsoy,
Uraz Kaygılaroğlu
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Career TV series
Kaygılaroğlu started his career in ...
, she had leading role in series ''Eski Hikaye''. She became international popular after playing the role of Esra in ''
Gecenin Kraliçesi''. She joined in the popular series "Karadayı", "Poyraz Karayel".
Filmography
References
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1984 births
Turkish television actresses
Turkish film actresses
Living people
Istanbul University alumni
Turkish people of Circassian descent
Turkish people of Georgian descent