Funda Eryiğit: Life, Biography, and the Career of Turkish Actress
There is no doubt that the Turkish actress Funda Eryiğit is one of the most talented actresses in Turkey. The eminent actress Eryiğit is full of power with her acting and professional attitude. Don’t even get us started with her beauty…
The 37-year-old Turkish actress has taken part in numerous iconic series, dramas, theatre plays, and movies throughout her 14 years career. You will probably remember Eryiğit as the iconic character she displayed in Bir Başkadır (Ethos). The Turkish actress, who starred as Ruhiye in the Netflix original, gained great acclamation. However, the career of the Turkish actress goes way back. Namely, she had already proven her talent before she starred in Netflix’s Turkish original.
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Well then… Who is this accomplished Turkish actress? There are so many questions on the internet that Turkish series lovers keep asking about Funda Eryiğit. Who is this Turkish actress? How old is Eryiğit and where is she from? Doyouknowturkey is the celebrity expert of the internet world and just one click away from you!
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Who is Funda Eryiğit?
Funda Eryiğit was born on November 6, 1984, in Zwolle, Netherlands. The father of the actress, originally from Samsun Bafra, went to the Netherlands as a worker. Funda Eryiğit grew up with her grandmother until she was 4 years old. However, she returned to Istanbul, Turkey, after her parents retired and the family started to live together.
The Turkish actress Funda Eryiğit is of Circassian and Georgian descent.
What did Funda Eryiğit Study?
After graduating from Kadir Has Anatolian High School, the Turkish actress Eryiğit entered Istanbul University, Faculty of Political Sciences, Department of International Relations. Later, she graduated from Istanbul University State Conservatory Theater Department.
How and When did Eryiğit Start Her Professional Career?
Funda Eryiğit was interested in children’s theater while continuing her university education. So, she had her first professional experience in the 2002-2003 season. Well, the name of the theatre play was Orman Postacısı (The Forest Postman). In the same year, the actress took part in the plays Bir Kümes Müzikali (A Coop Musical) and Senin Elin Neredeydi? (Where Was Your Hand?)
Funda Eryiğit’s First TV Experience
The beautiful actress had her first television experience with the character of Seyhan. The actress portrayed this character in the TV series Canım Ailem (My Dear Family). The phenomenon series, which was broadcast between 2008 and 2009, was starring Uğur Yücel, Ozan Güven, Şebnem Bozoklu, Ezgi Mola, and İlker Aksum in the leading roles.
In 2014, Funda Eryiğit played Mahir (played by Kenan İmirzalıoğlu)’s lover Belgin in the TV series Karadayı. The Turkish TV series was directed by Uluç Bayraktar and starring Kenan İmirzalıoğlu, Bergüzar Gökçe Korel and Çetin Tekindor in the lead roles.
In 2016, Funda Eryiğit played the character of Esra in the TV series Gecenin Kraliçesi (Queen of the Night). Taylan Brothers were the directors of the series and it was starring Meryem Uzerli and Murat Yıldırım in the lead roles.
Funda Eryiğit’s Career Stretching from 2011 to the Present
In 2011, the talented Turkish actress Funda Eryiğit starred in Istanbul’un Altınları (The Golds of Istanbul). Next year, in 2012, the popular actress took part in Uçurum (The Cliff). Eski Hikaye (The Old Story) in 2013, Karadayı in 2014, Gecenin Kraliçesi (The Queen of the Night) in 2016, Poyraz Karayel in 2017, Mehmed: Bir Cihan Fatihi (The Conqueror), Can Kırıkları (Broken Lives) in 2018, are some of the main Turkish TV series and dramas in which the actress took part.
Did Funda Eryiğit Star on Netflix?
The first time she appeared on the world-famous digital entertainment platform Netflix was with Hakan: Muhafız (The Protector). Following this thrilling production, the actress appeared in the TV series Bir Başkadır (The Ethos) in 2020. The series became so successful that it was spoken for weeks in Turkey.
In 2021, Funda Eryiğit starred in the television series Son Yaz (The Last Summer). In this series, the actress played the character of Canan Kara, the fearless wife of a public prosecutor Selim Kara (Ali Atay). The young, talented, and attractive Turkish actor Alperen Duymaz was also one of the leading roles in the series.
TV Series, Dramas, Movies, and Plays Starring Funda Eryiğit
Cinema
- 2010 — Ev (Home) – as Yeşim – Supporting Role
- 2015 — Limonata (Lemonade) – as Nihal – Supporting Role
- 2015 — Yok Artık! – as Figen – Supporting Role
- 2016 — Tereddüt (Clair Obscur) – as Şehnaz – Leading Role
- 2018 — Aden – Aras – Leading Role
Series & Drama
- 2008-2009 — Canım Ailem (My Dear Family) – as Seyhan Yaman – Leading Role
- 2011 — İstanbul’un Altınları (The Golds of Istanbul) – as Ayşegül Altın Açık – Supporting Role
- 2012 — Uçurum (The Cliff) – as Pınar Kılınç – Supporting Role
- 2013-2014 — Eski Hikaye (Old Story) – as Türkan – Leading Role
- 2014-2015 — Karadayı – as Belgin Türe – Supporting Role
- 2016 — Gecenin Kraliçesi (The Wuenn of the Night) – as Esra – Supporting Role
- 2016-2017 — Poyraz Karayel – as Eda Bozkurt – Supporting Role
- 2018 — Mehmed: Bir Cihan Fatihi (The Conqueror) – as Evdokya – Supporting Role
- 2018 — Can Kırıkları (Broken Lives) – as Zeynep İnan – Leading Role
- 2021 — Son Yaz (The Last Summer) – as Canan Yalçın Kara – Leading Role
Internet Series
- 2020 — Hakan: Muhafız (The Protector) – as Nisan
- 2020 — Bir Başkadır (Ethos) – as Ruhiye – Leading Role
- Soon — Kül (Ash) – as Gökçe
- Soon — Nuh Boğuldu (Noah Drowned)
Theatre Stage
- 2012-2013 — Sessizlik (Silence) – as Silence – İstanbul State Theatre
- 2016 — Ev’vel Zaman – as İlkin – Stage Beşiktaş
- 2018 — Fotoğraf 51 – as Rosalind Franklin – Craft
- 2021-2022 — Timsah Ateşi (Crocodile Fire) – as Alannah – Zorlu PSM
Funda Eryiğit’s Awards and Nominations
- 2013 — 1. New Theatre Magazine Labor and Success Awards – Mediha Gökçer Promising Young Actress – Sessizlik (Silence) – Won
- 2013 — 18. Sadri Alışık Theatre and Cinema Actress Awards – The Most Successful Actress of the Year in Musical or Comedy – Won
- 2013 — 17. Afife Theatre Awards – Most Successful Actress of the Year – Nomination
- 2019 — Theater Critics Circle Awards – Actress of the Year – Fotoğraf 51 – Won
- 2019 — 19. Pillars Audience Awards – Most Successful Small Hall Actress of the Year – Won
- In 2019 — 23. Afife Theatre Awards – Most Successful Actress of the Year – Won
- 2019 — 24. Sadri Alışık Theatre and Cinema Actress Awards – Most Successful Actress of the Year – Won
- 2019 — 26. Adana Golden Boll Film Festival – Best Actress – Aden – Won
Private Life of Funda Eryiğit
The 37-year-old Turkish actress is not married. However, the beautiful Turkish actress Funda Eryiğit has been together with the director of Netflix’s Turkish original Bir Başkadır (Ethos) Berkun Oya. The couple started dating during the filming of the series, in December 2020.
Funda Eryiğit’s Physical Features
What is Funda Eryiğit‘s height? What is Funda Eryiğit‘s weight? Moreover, what is Funda Eryiğit‘s zodiac sign? So, the 37-year-old Turkish actress Funda Eryiğit is 1.72 meters tall and 53 kilograms. So, with her impressive outlook, the beautiful Turkish celebrity is definitely one of the most attractive actresses in Turkey. As for the zodiac sign of the Turkish actress, Eryiğit is a Scorpion person.
As for Funda Eryiğit’s hair color, she has dark black hair. And the eye color of the Turkish actress is, on the other hand, black.
Turkish Actress Instagram, Twitter, and More
The beautiful Turkish actress is an active social media user. The Turkish actress Eryiğit has more than 504K followers on Instagram and 1189 posts currently. As for her Twitter account, Funda Eryiğit has 66.1K followers there with 4.303 tweets. In addition to that, the Turkish actress Eryiğit has a lot of fan pages on both Instagram and Twitter.
So, below, you can see the official social media accounts of the famous Turkish actress:
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