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Born on July 5, Tuba majored in Costume & Design. While studying, she began to get involved in television commercials before moving on to television shows and films. Tuba became the first Turkish actress to win an international award for best actress at the International Television Festival of the Republic of Serbia and Montenegro for her portrayal of Gulizar in the film of the same name. She was 21 years old when she filmed the movie. Tuba is well known in Arab countries as "Lamiss", which corresponds to her character in the famous series "Ihlamular Altinda" or "Lost Years", this character made a strong impression in Arab countries like no other, for this reason a perfume was created with the same name and Tuba's image. Between 2007 and 2009, Tuba portrayed the leading character of 'Asiye' in the hit TV show, 'Asi. 'Asi' was later nominated 'Best Soap Opera' at the '51 Monte Carlo Television Festival'. "Asi" is the first Turkish tv series to be nominated internationally. Tuba is the first and only Turkish actress to be evaluated by more than a thousand professionals and to be nominated as best actress at the "42nd International Emmy Awards" for her portrayal of "Melek" in the series "20 Minutes". This gave her the status of being one of the best actresses in the world. Her series "Brave And Beautiful" was also nominated at the IEmmys for best TV show or telenovela. Tuba is also the first Turkish actress to win an international award in Italy for best actress at the 14th Giuseppe Sciacca International Awards. Tuba is the female lead in the first Turkish series recorded in English, “Rise Of Ottoman Empires” where she played Mara Hatun. Her series “Another Self” currently holds the record for the most watched Turkish series worldwide on Netflix and is the most watched Turkish series in USA. Tuba is the first Turkish actress to represent a foreign brand, paving the way for Turkish artists to represent non-Turkish brands. In 2013, she was named the face of the renowned European jewelry brand Arte Madrid, and in 2016, an ambassador for the prestigious Swiss luxury watch brand IWC Schaffhausen. Other IWC brand ambassadors in the film industry include Cate Blanchett, Dev Patel, Rosamund Pike, and Ewan McGregor. Tuba becomes the first Turkish actress to be named a global ambassador for a foreign brand. Tuba is also a National Goodwill Ambassador for Unicef and works as an advocate for children’s rights. In 2026, Tuba became the first Turkish actress to represent the world's most prestigious jewelry brand, Cartier, as an ambassador. Tuba has a unique appeal in her eyes, the shape and changing color that sometimes reflects green, grey and golden hues. Despite her physical beauty she is very modest, humble and focused and down to earth, she is very intelligent and speaks three languages. Tuba, possessing a unique natural beauty without surgery, is considered the most beautiful woman in Turkey and one of the most beautiful in the world. Since 2003, Tuba has enjoyed a long and successful career, with each new project surpassing the last. She is the Turkish actress with the most national and international awards, totaling over 35. Her projects consistently achieve the highest international sales. Her success, talent, and undeniable appeal have made her Turkey's most famous actress.
Filmography
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2026
Soy
Movie
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2026
Sultana
Movie Meral
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2025
Mr Dread
Movie Abide
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2024
Like There's No Tomorrow
TV show Manolya
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2022
Another Self
TV show Ada
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2020
The Agency
TV show Self
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2020
Rise of Empires: Ottoman
TV show Mara Brankovic
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2019
The Ambassador's Daughter
TV show Mavi Çınar
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2017
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Movie Ahra
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2017
Red Istanbul
Movie Neval
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2016
Tight Dress
Movie Helin
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2016
Brave and Beautiful
TV show Sühan Korludağ
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2015
Memories of the Wind
Movie Aram'ın Annesi
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2015
The Jungle
Movie
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2014
Black Money Love
TV show Elif Denizer
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2013
20 Minutes
TV show Melek Halaskar
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2010
Elle Style Awards Turkiye
TV show Self - Winner
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2010
Ask Your Heart
Movie Esma
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2010
Gonulcelen
TV show Hasret
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2007
Asi
TV show Asiye "Asi" Kozcuoğlu
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2006
Heist School
Movie Zeynep Erez
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2006
Aşk Yolu
Movie Deniz
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2005
My Father and My Son
Movie Aysun
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2005
Ihlamurlar Altinda
TV show Filiz Tekiner
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2004
The Rose and the Thorn
TV show Zarife Korkmazgir (Gençliği)
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2004
Gülizar
Movie Gülizar
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2003
Sultan Makamı
TV show Nesrin
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1973
Golden Butterfly Awards
TV show Self - Winner
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The Prince
TV show