Biography
Suna Selen (born 1 July 1939) is a Turkish actress of theatre, film and television. She has appeared in numerous plays at the Istanbul State Theatre. Selen was born in 1939 in Istanbul. Her father was lawyer Hüsamettin Selen, and her mother, Nimet Selen, was a granddaughter of scholar Ahmed Cevdet Pasha and daughter of Fatma Aliye Topuz. She finished her high school education at the Beşiktaş Atatürk Anadolu Lisesi. During her high school years she also attended the Theatre Department of Beşiktaş Municipal Conservatory. In 1956, she started studying law at the request of her family. At the same time she started to work at the Dormen Theatre. A year later, she left the law school and started her painting education at the Istanbul Academy of Fine Arts. In 1957, she married the painter Cem Kabaağaç and together they had a son. After her marriage, she left the Academy and pitched out her role at the Dormen Theatre. She began her professional career in the theatre season of 1959–60 with Alexandro Casona's Woman Coming at Dawn. During the same season she soon became famous as Nicole Cerusier in Alber Husson's comedy The Pavements in the Sky. In addition to theatre plays, she also starred in a number of motion pictures and series. For her role as the Witch in Pamuk Prenses ve 7 Cüceler she won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 1971 International Antalya Film Festival. She was the recipient of the Best Supporting Actress award at the Ankara International Film Festival for her role as Füruzan in Cazibe Hanımın Gündüz Düşleri. For her role as Elmas in Gönderilmemiş Mektuplar, Selen won the Best Actress award at the International Istanbul Film Festival. Selen's second marriage was to Münir Özkul, from which she has a daughter, named Güner Özkul. In 1974, she divorced Münir Özkul and married play writer Güner Sümer. She later gave birth to her third child and second son Sinan Sümer. In 2016, "because of the dignity she gained in acting profession during her long life as an artist", she became the first recipient of the Lifetime Nadide Küntay Award at the İsmet Küntay Theatre Awards ceremony.
Acted in 98
2020s
- 2025
Tour Guide
Jale
- 2023
Vatikan'ın Şifresi: Bir Temel Macerası
Movie
- 2022
Bir Türk Masalı
Movie
- 2021
8 (Sekiz)
Movie
- 2020
The Poet
Movie
2010s
- 2019
Miracles Of Love
Movie
- 2018
İstanbul Muhafızları: Ab-ı Hayat Çeşmesi
Ayşen
Ev Kira Semt Bizim
Movie
- 2017
Yeni Başlayanlar İçin Hayatta Kalma Sanatı
Babaanne
Vezir Parmağı
Ayşe Hatun
- 2016
Somuncu Baba: Askin Sirri
Movie
Kayıp İnci
Movie
- 2015
Don't Look Too Far
Samime
- 2014
Şipşak Anadolu
Hauptrolle
Kadim Dostum
Mara Kilerci · 9 episodes
Yunus Emre: Aşkın Sesi
Movie
The Impeccables
Selma
- 2013
MC Dandik
Karadul
- 2011
Hayat Devam Ediyor
Kadriye Altındağ · 45 episodes
After the Revolution
Movie
Başrolde Aşk
Babaanne · 2 episodes
- 2010
Son İstasyon
Hacer
Sensiz Yaşayamam
TV
2000s
- 2009
Kış Masalı
TV
- 2008
Kayıp Prenses
Yaşlı İris · 29 episodes
Ara
Grandma
- 2007
White Angel
Mizgin
Zincirbozan
Rahşan Ecevit · 6 episodes
Zincirbozan
Rahşan Ecevit
- 2006
Doktorlar
TV
Girls Dormitory
TV
- 2005
Cemalım
Gül
- 2004
Büyü
Movie
The Rose and the Thorn
TV
- 2003
Waiting for the Clouds
Selma
Gönderilmemiş Mektuplar
Movie
- 2001
Aşkım Aşkım
TV
1990s
- 1998
Devridaim
Movie
- 1997
The Letter
Movie
- 1994
Shahmaran
Menekşe
- 1993
Sevgili Ortak
Movie
- 1992
Daydreams of Miss Cazibe
Füruzan
Yellow Smile
Güzin
Kurt Kanunu
Gurbet Hala
- 1991
Piano Piano Kid
Sıdıka
- 1990
Kocakarılar
Movie
Time of Death
Movie
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
Bir Tren Yolculuğu
Movie
- 1987
Uzaylı Zekiye
TV
Kuyruklu Yıldız Altında Bir İzdivaç
Movie
Ateşten Günler
TV
Su da Yanar
Movie
- 1986
Sıcak Tatlı Yaz
Movie
Oteldeki Cinayet
Movie
- 1985
Bugünün Saraylısı
Berrin · 4 episodes
- 1984
Fırtına Gönüller
Movie
- 1983
Gecelerin Kadını
Movie
Çocuklar Çiçektir: Kuduz
Ayşe
Can Kurban
Movie
Üç İstanbul
TV
- 1982
Strike the Interests
Movie
The Horse
Woman in the villa
- 1981
Kürtaj
Movie
1970s
- 1979
Yusuf and Kenan
Lale
- 1977
Hınç
Elif
- 1976
Fake Gangster
Gazino Şarkıcısı
- 1974
Esir Hayat
Kamer
There Is a Wound in My Heart
Şaziment
- 1973
Paprika Gaddar'ın Aşkı
Movie
Para
Movie
Dertli
Şaziye
- 1972
Binbir Gece Masalları
Cadı
- 1971
Fatoş Sokakların Meleği
Movie
Cinderella
Movie
İki Ruhlu Kadın
Movie
Aysecik in the Land of the Magic Dwarfs
Kötü Cadi (Wicked Witch of the South)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Cadı Kraliçe
Hürmüz with Seven Husbands
Deli Havva
Once a Year
Zeynep
Kerem ile Aslı
Movie
- 1970
Küçük Hanımın Şoförü
Fatoş
1960s
- 1967
Sürtüğün Kızı
Movie
Silahları Ellerinde Öldüler
Nevin
- 1966
A Nation Awakens
Movie
- 1965
Dokunma Bozulurum
Movie
- 1961
The Charming Bandit
Movie
Mahalle Arkadaşları
Türkan
Dikenli Gül
Cavidan
Kalp Yarası
Movie
- 1960
Beyond the Nights
Sema
No release date
Concoon
Kütüpane sahibi · 1 episode