Suna Yıldızoğlu

Suna Yıldızoğlu (born Sonja Eady on 26 February 1955) is an English-Turkish actress and singer, based in Turkey.

Her parents divorced when she was 18. She has six brothers. Since primary school, she showed interest in theatre and dancing and at the age of 11 began acting on stage. An English national, Yıldızoğlu moved to Turkey in 1974. Upon marrying actor Kayhan Yıldızoğlu, she changed her surname and acquired Turkish citizenship. She graduated from French, Spanish, German Languages of Literature. She made her debut in Cinema of Turkey in 1977 with a leading role in Yıkılmayan Adam alongside Cüneyt Arkın. In 1981, she was a contestant at the 17th Golden Orpheus Acting Contest and won the Özel Burgaz Award and Journalists Award. She further rose to prominence by acting alongside Zeki Alasya and Metin Akpınar in Petrol Kralları, and with Kemal Sunal in Gol Kralı.

From her marriage to Dudley Allen, she has two children: Yasemin Kay Allen and Dyon Kaan Allen. In 2000, she went on a hiatus when she moved to Australia for her children to study abroad.

Filmography

Çukur – 2020 Söz – 2018 46 Yok Olan – 2016 Yerden Yüksek Elif – 2008 Eşref Saati – 2007 Eskici Baba – 2000 Küçük Besleme – 1999 Yalan – 1997 Sara ile Musa – 1996 Sevda Kondu – 1996 Sokaktaki Adam – 1995 Sevgili Ortak – 1993 Bizim Takım – 1993 Kopuk Dünyalar – 1992 Yaralı Can – 1987 Biraz Neşe Biraz Keder – 1986 Tarzan Rıfkı – 1986 Nokta İle Virgül Deh Deh Düldül – 1985 Şaşkın Gelin – 1984 Ömrümün Tek Gecesi – 1984 Kürtaj – 1981 Uyanık Aptallar – 1981 Kurban Olduğum – 1980 Kul Sevdası – 1980 Akıllı Deliler – 1980 Gol Kralı – 1980 Nokta İle Virgül Paldır Küldür – 1979 Aşk Ve Adalet – 1978 Seven Unutmaz – 1978 Petrol Kralları – 1978 Güneşli Bataklık – 1977 Bir Adam Yaratmak – 1977 Garip – 1977 Şıpsevdi – 1977 Bir Yürek Satıldı – 1977 Kan – 1977 Yıkılmayan Adam – 1977

Discography Do You Think I'm Sexy / I'm Gonna Dance (1981) Son Olsun / Sonsuz Aşk (with Çetin Alp) (1981) Türküler Türkülerimiz / Avrasya (1991) 46 Yok Olan (2016)

Awards 1981: Golden Orpheus Contest – Jury Special Award 1996: 18th SİYAD Turkish Cinema Awards – Best Actress (Sokaktaki Adam)