Ayşen Gruda (22 August 1944 – 23 January 2019) was a Turkish actress and comedian.

Ayşen Gruda
Gruda in 2017
Born
Ayşen Erman

(1944-08-22)22 August 1944
Died23 January 2019(2019-01-23) (aged 74)
Istanbul, Turkey
Resting placeZincirlikuyu Cemetery, Istanbul
Occupation(s)Actress, comedian
Years active1963[1]–2018
Spouse
(m. 1965; div. 1976)
Children1

Biography edit

Ayşen Gruda was born on 22 August 1944 in Istanbul. Her sisters Ayten and Ayben also went on to become actresses.

Gruda appeared in several musicals such as "Mum Söndü", "Deve Kuşu Kabare", "Hababam Sınıfı Müzikali", and "Yedi Kocalı Hürmüz". Her role in the sketch Her Domates Güzeli Nahide Şerbet on television, gained her the nickname "Domates Güzeli". She appeared in over 100 films, including such classic movies as; Tosun Paşa, Süt Kardeşler, Gülen Gözler, Şabanoğlu Şaban, Hababam Sınıfı, and Neşeli Günler.[2]

Gruda died on 23 January 2019 of pancreatic cancer in Istanbul at the age of 74.[3][4] She was interred at the Zincirlikuyu Cemetery. She was survived by her sisters Ayten Erman and Ayben Erman, former spouse Yılmaz Gruda, daughter Elvan Gruda and grandson Emre Gruda.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ Gence, Hakan. "Müjdat Gezen ve Ayşen Gruda: 'Evet bir zamanlar aşk yaşadık'". Hürriyet. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Ayşen Gruda Filmography". Sinematurk.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  3. ^ Tezel, Cenker. "Ayşen Gruda 74 yaşında hayatını kaybetti.. Torunu cenaze tarihini açıkladı". Hürriyet. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Ayşen Gruda – Deli Kadın". 30 October 2018. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Ayşen Gruda son yolculuğuna uğurlandı". Cumhuriyet (in Turkish). 25 January 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2019.

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Awards
Preceded by Golden Orange Award for
Best Supporting Actress

2010
for Kağıt
Succeeded by