Derya Alabora

Born

19 August 1959 (aged 67)

Place of birth

Istanbul

On Avşar Film

appeared in 2 movies

Derya Alabora was born on 19 August 1959 in Istanbul. In 1982 she graduated from the Theater Main Art Branch of the Mimar Sinan University State Conservatory; she later taught in the same department as an instructor.

After graduating she worked for a year at the Bursa State Theater, then turned to private theaters. After working with Ali Poyrazoğlu for a while, she founded Tiyatro Grup together with Özdemir Çiftçioğlu; she also appeared on stage in productions of 5. Sokak Tiyatrosu, DOT and garajistanbul. Jean Genet's Balkon and DOT's first play Donmuş are among her stage works.

She began in cinema in 1987 with Bir Kırık Bebek, directed by Nisan Akman. The character Uğur, whom she portrayed in Zeki Demirkubuz's film Masumiyet, became her best-known role; for this performance she was named best actress at the Antalya Altın Portakal, Adana Altın Koza and SİYAD awards. On television she reached wide audiences with the role of Aysel in the series Şaşıfelek Çıkmazı; in later years she appeared in the series Küçük Hanımefendi and Ateşböceği, and in the film Deliha.

Alabora played Nimet in Salkım Hanımın Taneleri - Part 2 and Nimet in Salkım Hanımın Taneleri - Part 1, all Avşar Film productions.