Fatma Girik


Fatma Girik is a Turkish actress and politician.
Together with Hülya Koçyiğit, Filiz Akın and Türkan Şoray, she is an icon for a golden age in Turkish cinematography and is regarded as one of the four most important actresses in Turkish cinema. Cüneyt Arkın and Fatma girik are one of the famous partners of Yeşilçam Turkish cinema.
She graduated from Cağaloğlu Girls High School in Istanbul. Her first appearance in front of the camera was as a walking lady in Günahkar Baba by Arşavir Alyanak.
After a stint in small parts, she landed the leading role in Leke by Seyfi Havaeri in 1958. Three years later she became a respected movie star with her leading role in Ölüm Peşimizde by Memduh Ün. She went on to star in over 180 films. Later on, she ventured into politics, becoming mayor of the district of Şişli in Istanbul between 1989–94.

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