Nihal Geyran Koldaş

Theater, film, and television series actress, stage director, screenwriter, and producer. Born in 1956 in Ankara, Turkey. Her full name is Nihal Geyran Koldaş. Armed with an extensive training in performing arts, she dedicated the vast majority of her professional career to independent contemporary theater movements. Since the late 1990s, she has remained a prominent artistic engine, designer, and director at the Bilsak Theater Workshop (Bilsak Tiyatro Atölyesi) and the Maya Stage (Maya Sahnesi) in Istanbul. Nihal Koldaş is an acclaimed Turkish character actress and premier theater director. In the cinematic landscape, she achieved an enduring cult prominence for portraying the mute older sister of Yusuf (Güven Kıraç) in Zeki Demirkubuz’s masterpiece film "Innocence" (Masumiyet, 1997). Demonstrating her multi-faceted talent, she also served as one of the two main producers of the film alongside Demirkubuz. On mainstream television, she captured initial public attention by portraying Gönül, the devoted housemaid of the mansion, in the acclaimed primetime drama series "Bıçak Sırtı" (2007–2008) broadcast on Kanal D. She achieved significant international recognition and critical praise for her leading performance as Fatma in the independent feature film "Kuma" (The Second Wife, 2012), directed by Umut Dağ. She successfully expanded her primetime profile by delivering a powerful performance as Hüsniye in the cult hit crime-action series "İçerde" (Inside, 2016–2017). Interesting facts: She is celebrated in the arts community for her sophisticated avant-garde theatrical adaptations and direction. In 1997, she co-designed the play "Park Yapılmaz," inspired by Heiner Müller and Shakespeare, and performed in "Kurbağa Öyküleri" at the 11th International Istanbul Theater Festival in 1999. She directed Hale Soygazi in the play "Özel Bir Gün" (2003) and adapted Sevim Burak's story "Mut" in 2004. In 2005, she starred in Tony Kushner's intense one-woman show "Homebody/Kabul" (Evcimen/Kabil). In late 2007, she helmed the complex project "Beckett Grimavi," handling its translation, design, script compilation, and starring as the main actress. Marital Status: Unmarried.