Nurgül Yeşilçay was born in Afyonkarahisar , Turkey , in 1976 . She studied drama at the State Conservatoire of Anadolu University in Eskişehir . Since her graduation , she has performed several major roles for the stage , including Ophelia in '' Hamlet '' and Blanche DuBois in '' A Streetcar Named Desire '' . Theatre aside , she shot to prominence as the lead in , among others , three record-breaking Turkish television dramas . Her movie , '' Edge of Heaven '' won the prize for best screenplay at the 60th Cannes Film Festival in 2007 . She reported " big projects were offered to me by well-known producers in Cannes . But my son is a baby . I need begin new life . I ca n't . " She made her screen debut in 2001 in Semir Arslanyürek 's feature '' Şellale , '' ( The Waterfall ) . She won the " Best Actress " award at the 45th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival with the movie '' Vicdan ''
45th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
45th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
Nurgül Yeşilçay