Selda Alkor (born January 3, 1943) is a Turkish actress, beauty pageant titleholder, painter, and singer of Circassian and Georgian descent. She received a Golden Orange in 2002. Her acting skills and European features made her one of the most in-demand Turkish actresses in the early 1970s. With marked Circassian characteristics, Alkor was famous for her tall height, natural blonde hair, fair skin, and light green eyes. Due to her portrayal of Sümbül Karadağ on the primetime ATV series Asmalı Konak, she was nicknamed "Hanım Ağa", old Turkish for matriarch. Alkor served as presidents of various foundations, including TÜRKSAV and SODER.
Early life and career Alkor was born in 1943 to Muharrem and Meliha Alkor. An ethnic Circassian, her father was a well-known police commissioner and author in Turkey. Her mother was a housewife whose mother was of Georgian origin. Selda Alkor's resemblance to her paternal grandfather, Çerkez Sarı Mehmet (Turkish: Mehmet the Circassian Blond), was remarkable. She spent a vast majority of her childhood in Manisa. Alkor attended high schools for girls both in İzmir and Manisa. Later, she graduated from the Art Institute. In 1965, she finished first in a beauty competition organized by the Ses magazine and held the title Miss Cinema Star. Alkor also released several LP records.
Discography LPs "Bay Fakir" "Yarın Yeni Bir Gün Olacak"
Singles "Duydum ki Unutmuşsun" "Senede Bir Gün" "Şaka Yaptım Anlasana" (1970)
Filmography Film Year Film Role Notes 1965 Cumartesi Senin Pazar Benim Leading role 1965 Ava Giden Avlanır Leading role 1965 Çiçekçi Kız Leading role1965 Senede Bir Gün Nazlı Leading role 1965 Buzlar Çözülmeden Leading role 1965 İnatçı Gelin Leading role 1965 Güneşe Giden Yol Handan Leading role 1966 Kadın Avcıları Leading role 1966 Katiller De Ağlar Leading role 1966 Yosma Leyla Leading role 1966 Sokak Kızı Leading role 1966 Yemin Ettim Bir Kere Leading role 1966 Vatan Kurtaran Aslan Leading role 1966 Silahlar Patlayınca Leading role 1966 Sarı Gül Leading role 1966 Zehirli Kucak Leading role 1966 Kalpsiz Leading role 1966 Geceler Yarim Oldu Leading role 1966 Fırtına Beşler Leading role 1966 Fakir ve Mağrur Leading role 1966 Dişi Kartal Leading role 1966 Konforlu Necla Necla Leading role 1966 İntikam Uğruna Leading role 1966 Göklerdeki Sevgili Leading role 1966 Ayrılık Şarkısı Leading role 1966 Boyacı Leading role 1966 Boğaziçi Şarkısı Leading role 1966 Yakut Gözlü Kedi Aylin Leading role 1966 Altın Kollu Adam Lale Leading role 1966 Erkek ve Dişi Leading role 1967 Ölünceye Kadar Leading role 1967 Osmanlı Kabadayısı Nazlı Leading role 1967 Merhamet Leading role 1967 Kaderim Ağlamak Mı? Leading role 1967 İdam Günü Leading role 1967 Bir Katil Sevdim Leading role 1967 Bir Annenin Gözyaşları Leading role 1967 Ayrılık Olmasaydı Leading role 1967 Akşam Yıldızı Leading role 1967 Dördü De Seviyordu Leading role 1967 Sen Benimsin Leading role 1967 Evlat Uğruna Oya Leading role 1967 Kırbaç Altında Leading role 1967 Elveda Leading role 1968 İftira Leading role 1968 Leylaklar Altında Leading role 1968 Şafak Sökmesin Meryem Leading role 1968 Gözyaşlarım Leading role 1968 Baharda Solan Çiçek Leading role 1968 İlk ve Son Leading role 1968 Erikler Çiçek Açtı Leading role 1969 Gelin Ayşem Leading role 1969 Kadere Boyun Eğdiler Leading role 1969 Bir Şarkısın Sen Leading role 1969 Esmerin Tadı Sarışının Adı Leading role 1969 Fakir Kızı Leyla Leading role 1969 Yaşamak Ne Güzel Şey Mualla May Leading role 1970 Yiğitlerin Türküsü Leading role 1989 Bir Kadın Bir Yaşam Leading role 1989 Şeytanın Kurbanları Leading role 2003 Asmalı Konak: Hayat Sümbül Karadağ Leading role 2010 Mahpeyker: Kösem Sultan Kösem Sultan Leading role 2020 Türkler Geliyor: Adaletin Kılıcı
Television Year Film Role Notes 1983 Kartallar Yüksek Uçar Hanım Ağa TV mini-series 1997 Sırtımdan Vuruldum İnci TV mini-series 1997 Böyle Mi Olacaktı? Süreyya TV series 2002–2004 Asmalı Konak Sümbül Karadağ TV series 2004–2005 Çemberimde Gül Oya Yurdanur Eroğlu TV series 2005 Cumbadan Rumbaya TV mini-series 2005 Ödünç Hayat Saadet TV series 2006 Rüyalarda Buluşuruz Semiha TV mini-series 2007 Hicran Sokağı Handan TV series 2007–2008 Parmaklıklar Ardında Nur Kurteşi "Ana" TV series 2009 Yeşilçam Denizi Host Documentary 2013 Tozlu Yollar TV series 2021 Menajerimi Ara Herself TV series
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