Azra Akin
Encyclopedia
Azra Akın is a Dutch
born Turkish
model and actress. She is a beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World 2002
and Miss Turkey 2002
.
to the Netherlands in 1971. Akın has one younger sister called Doruk. In 1998, at the age of 17, Akın was selected Elite Model of Turkey; she then participated in the Europe Elite Model competition in Nice
, France
where she was in the final 15. Akın continued modelling in Germany
for the German catalogue Otto
.
In 2002, Akın won Star TV's Miss Turkey. Thus, she represented Turkey in the Miss World beauty pageant which was held on December 7, 2002 at Alexandra Palace
, London
, which she also won. Akin accepted the tiara and $156,000 prize from the previous year's winner Agbani Darego
.
In 2003, Akın won a gold medal
when she participated in the British
reality TV show The Games.
In 2004, Akın modelled for the postcards of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004
which were shown before each song.
In 2010, she won on the TV dance show Yok Boyle Dans, the Turkish version of Dancing With the Stars.
Akın speaks fluent Dutch
, Turkish
and English
.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
born Turkish
Turkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
model and actress. She is a beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World 2002
Miss World 2002
Miss World 2002, the 52nd Miss World pageant was held on December 7, 2002 at Alexandra Palace, London, United Kingdom. The pageant was initially slated for Abuja, Nigeria but due to conflict in the city of Kaduna arising from a publication of an article in a Lagos based newspaper the pageant was...
and Miss Turkey 2002
Miss Turkey
Miss Turkey ® is a national beauty pageant for unmarried women in Turkey, who personify beauty with intelligence. The first beauty contest was held on September 2, 1929 with the backing of the government, and the title holder was Feriha Tevfik....
.
Biography
Akın was born in amelo, Netherlands to Turkish parents. Akın's father (Nazım) and mother (Ayda) immigrated from TurkeyTurkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
to the Netherlands in 1971. Akın has one younger sister called Doruk. In 1998, at the age of 17, Akın was selected Elite Model of Turkey; she then participated in the Europe Elite Model competition in Nice
Nice
Nice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse, with a population of 348,721 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Nice extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of more than 955,000 on an area of...
, 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 was in the final 15. Akın continued modelling in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
for the German catalogue Otto
Otto
Otto is a given name of Germanic origin meaning wealthy.-Given name:*Otto , mayor of the palace of Austrasia briefly in the mid-seventh century*Otto I, Duke of Saxony*the Ottonian dynasty...
.
In 2002, Akın won Star TV's Miss Turkey. Thus, she represented Turkey in the Miss World beauty pageant which was held on December 7, 2002 at Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace is a building in North London, England. It stands in Alexandra Park, in an area between Hornsey, Muswell Hill and Wood Green...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, which she also won. Akin accepted the tiara and $156,000 prize from the previous year's winner Agbani Darego
Agbani Darego
Agbani Darego is a Nigerian model, best known as the first Sub-Saharan African Miss World.-Early life:...
.
In 2003, Akın won a gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
when she participated in the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
reality TV show The Games.
In 2004, Akın modelled for the postcards of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Eurovision Song Contest 2004
The Eurovision Song Contest 2004, was the 49th Contest and it was held in the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. This was the first occasion in which the contest was held in Turkey after they had won the competition in 2003 with Sertab Erener singing "Everyway That I Can"...
which were shown before each song.
In 2010, she won on the TV dance show Yok Boyle Dans, the Turkish version of Dancing With the Stars.
Akın speaks fluent Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
, Turkish
Turkish language
Turkish is a language spoken as a native language by over 83 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and Northern Cyprus with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,...
and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
.
Films
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | PesPese | Pelin | (Completed) |
| 2006 | İlk Aşk | Bahar | |
| 2005 | Teberik Şanssız | Fulya | |
| 2004 | Anlat İstanbul | Pamuk Prenses | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geniş Aile | Neşe | TV series | |
| 2009 | Ayrılık | Firengiz Babayev | TV series |
| 2009 | Ah Kalbim | Herself | TV series |
| 2008 | Rüzgar | Leyla | TV series |
| 2005 | Barend en Van Dorp | Herself | TV series |
| 2004 | Nationaal songfestival | Herself | TV series |
| 2004 | Yağmur Zamanı | Eylül | TV series |
| 2003 | The Games | Herself | TV series |
| 2003 | Mr. World 2003 | Herself | TV series |