Serra Yılmaz
Serra Yılmaz (born 13 September 1954) is a Turkish actress. She has appeared in more than forty films since 1983. On a number of films she collaborated with Ferzan Özpetek.
Also recorded as Serra Yilmaz
Serra Yılmaz
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- Name
- Serra Yılmaz
- Born
- 13 September 1954
- Birthplace
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- Turkey
- Languages
- Turkish
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Biography
Biography
She plays the lead role in the theatre piece La Bastarda Di Istanbul, adapted from Elif Şafak's 2006 novel The Bastard of Istanbul and staged in March 2015 by Teatro di Rifredi in Florence, Italy. In an interview, Yılmaz said that she was an atheist. In 1991, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and received treatment.
La comedienne Serra Yılmaz
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Serra Yılmaz • Born — 13 September 1954 • Birthplace — Istanbul, Turkey • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1983–present • Children — 1
Documentary record
Serra Yılmaz, recorded as a film actress and actress, was born in 1954 in Istanbul. The birth is recorded by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2005 — Ricomincio da me — Sandra — Episode: "Episode One" • 2006 — E poi c'è Filippo — Maritza — Main role • 2007–2008 — Parmaklıklar Ardında — Hayriye — Recurring role • 2012 — One Thousand and One Nights: Aladino and Sherazade — Shirin — Television movie • 2022 — The Ignorant Angels — Serra — Main role • 2023 — Sono Lillo — Tigre — Episode: "8"
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1983 — Şekerpare — Mahmure • Seni Seviyorum — Belkis • 1984 — A Sip of Love — Hayriye • 1986 — Teyzem — Senay • 1987 — Afife Jale — Saziye • Motherland Hotel — Zeynep • 1990 — Karılar Koğuşu — Arsanuzlu Safiye • 1994 — Tersine Dünya — Meryem • 1999 — Harem Suare — Gülfidan • 2000 — The Raindrop — Ayse • 2001 — Summer Love — Sefika • The Ignorant Fairies — Serra • 2003 — Facing Windows — Eminè • 2004 — Vanilla and Chocolate — Diomira • 2007 — Saturn in Opposition — Neval • The Secret of Rahil — Psychologist — Cameo appearance • 2008 — A Perfect Day — Ice cream seller — Cameo appearance • 2009 — Vavien — Vekil • 2010 — Scontro di civiltà per un ascensore a Piazza Vittorio — Nurit • The Voice — Cahide • 2011 — Beur sur la ville — Nurse — Cameo appearance • Losers' Club — Mother • 2014 — Eyyvah Eyvah 3 — Mercedes • 2015 — Heat Wave — Josiane Bousou • Toz Bezi — Ayten • 2016 — Tommaso — Alberta • 2017 — Red Istanbul — Sibel • 2018 — La prima pietra — Fatima Habal • 2019 — The Goddess of Fortune — Esra • 2020 — Divine — Taxi driver #1 — Cameo appearance • 2023 — Istanbul Trilogy: Meze — Mualla • Elemental — Cinder Lumen (voice) — Italian dub; voice role • 2024 — Amiche mai — Aysé • 2025 — Even — Myriam
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- 1.Valeria Torri. Serra Yilmaz: chi è, biografia, carriera e vita privata della musa di Ferzan Özpetek. Il Corriere della Città. 2023-10-29.
- 2.Serra Yılmaz Redatelj. www.biletinial.com.
- 3.Paola Landi. L’ultimo harem per Serra. Informa Quartiere 5 Firenze. Gennaio 2005.
- 4.Milene Mucci. La vita secondo Serra Yilmaz, attrice-icona di Ferzan Özpetek. exibart.com. 2020-04-05.
- 5.Condé Nast. Serra Yılmaz, chi è l’attrice musa di Ferzan Özpetek. GQ Italia. 2022-04-15.
- 6.Il film Fate ignoranti diventa una serie tv: nel cast anche Serra Yilmaz la "mamma chioccia". FirenzeToday.
- 7.Serra Yilmaz Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. www.gardnermuseum.org.
- 8.Sema DENKER / MAGAZİN SERVİSİ. Hayalet Tarkan. www.hurriyet.com.tr. 2001-11-09.
- 9.La bastarda di Istanbul vince due "Premi Persefone 2016".
- 10.III Edizione del Franco Cuomo International Award.
- 11.In Turchia l'attrice di Ozpetek scelta come interprete per il Papa. Archivio - la Repubblica.it. 22 novembre 2006.
- 12.Serra Yilmaz. celebritymasterchef.
- 13.Milano, Serra Yilmaz premiata con il Queen of Comedy al Festival Mix. Repubblica TV - Repubblica. 2017-06-19.
- 14.Serra Yilmaz ha infiammato il pubblico francese. Ora è qui. Teatro della Cooperativa.
- 15.Serra Yilmaz porta in scena le memorie di Grisélidis Real per inaugurare l’edizione 2017 di Todi Festival Todi Festival 2017.
- 16."Cebimdeki Yabancı" ile yönetmen koltuğuna oturan Serra Yılmaz: Bu filmdeki oyunu sakın denemeyin. T24. 10 febbraio 2018.
- 17.Redazione. “Don Chisciotte”, Alessio Boni e Serra Yilmaz coppia bizzarra per un “classico”. La Sicilia. 2022-02-11.
- 18.Cartella Stampa: "MEDITERRANEO - Lo spirito delle città, 2005". 2005.
- 19.Francesca Arcadu. Serra Yilmaz, voce narrante del film di Coda: la passione per il cinema dalla parte delle donne. nemesismagazine.it. 2022-05-09.
- 20.Debutto bolognese per Serra Yilmaz. La guerra? "Preannunciata. Assurdo che a pagare siano gli artisti". BolognaToday.
- 21.Serra Yılmaz: "Boşanmayı İsteyen Bendim, Başkasına Aşık Oldum". Haberler. 2018-04-02.
- 22.Serra Yılmaz: Hayat kısa neşeyi kaybetmeyin. www.cumhuriyet.com.tr. 2020-06-12.
- 23.Ayşe Arman. ‘Şimdilik Bu Kadar’ çıktı… Emine Uşaklıgil ve Serra Yılmaz aynı kitapta. Ayşe ARMAN Kişisel Web Sitesi. 2018-10-14.
- 24.Serra Yılmaz'ın 17 yıllık sırrı. www.haberturk.com. 2008-05-25.
- 25.Incontri ravvicinati: intervista a Serra Yilmaz che ama il Casentino e… i tortelli!. Casentino Più. 2022-05-16.
- 26.In Cina Verstappen precede Norris e Perez, poi le Ferrari. Il Tirreno.
- 27.CIAK D’ORO 2003: 4 PREMI A OZPETEK E SALVATORES.
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