Ayla Algan
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Ayla Algan is a Turkish
film/stage actress and singer.
Algan was born in Istanbul
and spent her childhood in France
where she studied at Notre Dame de Sion High School and Versailles Lycee. Then she moved to the USA where she joined the New York
Actors Studio
as an actress. Later she joined the Language and Culture Center in Turkey and worked as a theatre actress and instructor. In 1964, she made her film debut in Karanlıkta Uyananlar directed by Ertem Göreç. After achieving a great deal of success in film and theatre, she started a successful singing career.When she was in the US, she refused the role of Fanny Brice
from the movie called Funny Girl
. Than in 1968, Barbra Streisand
took the role and won the best leading actress Oscar.
She acted 'Betül' in a romantic drama, called Binbir Gece
.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
film/stage actress and singer.
Biography
AylaAyla
Ayla is a feminine given name in Hebrew and Turkish. The name may also be related to the Greek word, Aura.-Hebrew name:Ayla is a feminine Hebrew name meaning "mighty oak tree" or terebinth. A modern variant spelling is Aila.-Turkish name:...
Algan was born in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
and spent her childhood in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
where she studied at Notre Dame de Sion High School and Versailles Lycee. Then she moved to the USA where she joined the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
Actors Studio
Actors Studio
The Actors Studio is a membership organization for professional actors, theatre directors and playwrights at 432 West 44th Street in the Clinton neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It was founded October 5, 1947, by Elia Kazan, Cheryl Crawford, Robert Lewis and Anna Sokolow who provided...
as an actress. Later she joined the Language and Culture Center in Turkey and worked as a theatre actress and instructor. In 1964, she made her film debut in Karanlıkta Uyananlar directed by Ertem Göreç. After achieving a great deal of success in film and theatre, she started a successful singing career.When she was in the US, she refused the role of Fanny Brice
Fanny Brice
Fanny Brice was a popular and influential American illustrated song "model," comedienne, singer, theatre and film actress, who made many stage, radio and film appearances and is known as the creator and star of the top-rated radio comedy series, The Baby Snooks Show...
from the movie called Funny Girl
Funny Girl
Funny Girl is a musical with a book by Isobel Lennart, music by Jule Styne, and lyrics by Bob Merrill. The semi-biographical plot is based on the life and career of Broadway, film star and comedienne Fanny Brice and her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nicky Arnstein...
. Than in 1968, Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Joan Streisand is an American singer, actress, film producer and director. She has won two Academy Awards, eight Grammy Awards, four Emmy Awards, a Special Tony Award, an American Film Institute award, a Peabody Award, and is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy,...
took the role and won the best leading actress Oscar.
She acted 'Betül' in a romantic drama, called Binbir Gece
Binbir Gece
Binbir Gece is a Turkish television series produced by TMC Film that was originally aired by Kanal D between 2006-2009...
.