Fatma Girik

Her first appearance in front of the camera was as a walking lady in Günahkar Baba (Sinful Father) by Arşavir Alyanak.

With Cüneyt Arkın, she played in Sevişmek Yasak, Kolsuz Kahraman, Köroğlu, Vatan ve Namık Kemal, Büyük Yemin, Satın Alınan Koca, Murat ile Nazlı, Gönülden yaralılar, Önce Vatan, Gelincik.

[3] After a stint in small parts, she landed the leading role in Leke (The Stain) by Seyfi Havaeri in 1958.

Three years later, she became a respected movie star with her leading role in Ölüm Peşimizde (Death is Chasing Us) by Memduh Ün.

Girik died in Istanbul from multi-organ failure due to pneumonia caused by COVID-19 on 24 January 2022, at the age of 79.