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Derya Durmaz

Derya Durmaz

Crawford Talents (Main agency)
Caprice Crawford
+49 172 3088 868
caprice@crawfordtalents.com
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About me

I'm an actor who loves being a part of the creation of a dream, a vision. To me, acting is about empathy. It is about meticulously preparing for your part, then letting yourself free fall trusting your director and colleagues on set. It is about the dialectics of life, about life its self. I don't only extremely enjoy performing a character in a production, but it also helps me believe in different realities, different narratives and futures being possible in this life.

Information

Acting age
39-54 years
Place of birth
Türkei
Height (cm)
167
Eye color
dark brown
Hair color
dark brown
Hair length
Medium
Place of residence
İstanbul (TR), Berlin (DE)
Housing options
Chicago (US), London (GB), Barcelona (ES), Berlin (DE), İstanbul (TR), Greater London (GB)
Nationality
Turkish
Languages
Turkish(native)EnglishFrenchGermanArabicKurdishSpanish
Dialects
American-CaliforniaAmerican-New YorkAmerican-Southern StatesAmerican-StandardBoston EnglishStandard GermanTexan English
Accents
AmericanArabicFrenchGreekItalianKurdishPersian (Farsi/Dari)RussianSpanishTurkish
Instruments
Piano
Sport
AerobicsBackpackingBeach volleyballBoulderingBowlingCanoeCrossFitDartsDiscus throwFitnessFrisbeeGymnasticsGymnasticsJavelin throwKart racingMiniature golfMountain hikingPaintballPilatesQigongRock climbingSwimmingVolleyballYogaAlpine skiingBadmintonBasketballBilliardsClimbingGolfHikingHorse ridingKiteboardingNordic walkingRunningSailingShooting (handgun)Shooting (rifle)SoccerSoftballStandup paddleboardingTable footballTable tennisTennisskiing
Dance
Belly danceClassic danceConcert danceContact improvisationContemporary danceDiscoExperimental danceExpressionist danceFreestyle danceImprovisation danceModern danceOriental dancePerformancePopRock & rollStandardTurkish folk dancesVideo clip dancingCan-canCharlestonFlamencoKurdish folk dancesMusical theaterSalsaTango
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Comedian, Dubbing actor, Facilitator, Musical actor, Speaker
Singing
ChansonChoirImprovisationMusicalOpera singingPop songsRock & RollSongSoul/RnBArabian singingBalladBluesEarly musicFolkJazzOrientalPopRock
Special skills
(cartoon) voice actingAudio bookAudio dramaImprovisationStorytellerChoreographyPracitical shootingSinger-songwriter
Pitch
Mezzo-soprano
Driver's licenses
B - Car

Credits

Professional background

Studio Players Acting Studio - Istanbul, TURKEY

Other professional training

2005 – 2006
Kristin Linklater Freeing the Natural Voice Workshop - Assistant Trainer
1997 – 2000
Studio Players Istanbul Acting Studio

Awards

2013
Junction (Hadi Baba Gene Yap / Yol Ayrimi) (nominated) (Cinema film)
2008
Refugee (Multeci) (nominated) (Cinema film)

Film

2023
Elaha (Cinema film)
Die Mutter - Eine der Hauptrollen Milena Aboyan Producer: Kinescope Distribution: Camino Filmverleih
2021
Confined
Die Frau - Hauptrolle Derya Durmaz
2020
Brigitte Bardot
Nergiz Cagil Bocut
2019
Seduced
Samantha Keren Chernizon
2015
Bir Varmis Bir Yokmus
Die Schwester Ilksen Basarir
2013
The Blue Wave (Mavi Dalga)
Nevin Zeynep Dadak & Merve Kayan
2013
Junction (Hadi Baba Gene Yap / Yol Ayrimi)
Aynur Emre Yalgin
2011
Love and Revolution (Ask ve Devrim)
Aysun Serkan Acar
2011
Do Not Forget Me Istanbul
Die Krankenschwester - Eine der Nebenrollen Do Not Forget Me Istanbul
2010
Seven Courtyards (7 Avlu)
Arzu Semir Aslanyürek
2010
Hair (Sac)
Die Frau - Eine der Nebenrollen Tayfun Pirselimoglu
2010
Tales From Kars (Kars Öyküleri)
Die Lehrerin - Eine der Nebenrollen Ulku Oktay
2009
Not Worth a Fig (Incir Cekirdegi)
Cemile Selda Çiçek
2007
Refugee (Multeci)
Elif Reis Celik
2006
Cinliler Geliyor
Neriman Zeki Öktem

Television

2013 – 2014
Bugünün Saraylisi
Saliha Bahadir Ince Station: ATV
2011
Tövbeler Tövbesi
Meliha Kama Aydin Bulut Station: ATV
2007
The House of Nightmares - Sleepwalkers (Kabuslar Evi - Uyurgezerler)
Ebru Irmak Cig Station: Kanal D
2005 – 2007
Ihlamurlar Altinda
Fahriye Aydin Bulut Station: Kanal D

Theater

2022
The Fallen Gender (Drama)
The Woman (MR) Derya Durmaz Producer: Derya Durmaz Theater: Atelier Gardens Berlin & Galerie Z22 Written by: Derya Durmaz
2021
DDS! Discipline, Dominance, Submission
Die Frau - Hauptrolle Derya Durmaz Theater: English Theatre Berlin & Apartment Project Berlin
2021
Ciegxs
Die Demonstrantin - Hauptrolle Marcelo F. Lazcano Theater: Strandburgtheater & Strandbad Tegelsee
2009 – 2010
And God Said
Die Frau - Hauptrolle Avra Sidiropoulou Theater: Garajistanbul, Istanbul & Fadjr Festival, Tehran
2005 – 2006
Clytemnestra's Tears
Clytemnestra Avra Sidiropoulou Theater: Tiyatro Oyunevi, Istanbul & 40th International Dimitria Festival, Thessaloniki
2001
Becoming a Rhinoceros (Gergedanlasma)
Spieler am Mausrad Sahika Tekand Theater: Studyo Oyunculari
2000
Play(er)
Kabarettmädchen Sahika Tekand Theater: Studyo Oyunculari

Commercial

2019
Babbel France Travel Campaign
französische Frau Babbel