Biography
Who is Songül Öden?
Early education and training
Songül Öden spent her formative school years in Ankara. She completed her elementary and high school education there before moving on to university studies. During her high school years, she gained experience at the Ankara Arts Theatre. Later, she enrolled at Hacettepe University to receive part-time vocal training.
She eventually earned a degree from the theatre school at Ankara University. These academic and practical foundations helped her develop the skills necessary for a professional career in the performing arts. Before moving to Istanbul to work in the television and theatre sector, she performed in various local theatre productions.
Television breakthrough
Her television career began in 1999 with the series Ferhunde Hanımlar. She continued appearing in shows like Vasiyet and Havada Bulut. She achieved significant recognition for her role as the lead character in Gümüş, where she starred alongside Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ. This series gained substantial popularity across Turkey, the Balkans, and the Middle East, running for two and a half years.
Later, she returned to television screens in 2011 for the series Umutsuz Ev Kadınları, which was an adaptation of the American show Desperate Housewives. She also took on the leading role in Bir Aile Hikayesi, which was adapted from the series This Is Us. She has also appeared in other projects including Şeref Bey and Uysallar.
Cinematic performances
Beyond her television work, Songül Öden has appeared in several film projects. Her first cinematic performance was in the 2009 movie Acı Aşk, which was written by Onur Ünlü and featured a cast including Halit Ergenç and Cansu Dere. In 2011, she appeared in 72. Koğuş, a project based on the work of writer Orhan Kemal.
She has also been involved in other creative projects, including the Egyptian television series Underground where she appeared as a guest actor. Her filmography includes works like Rüzgarda Salınan Nilüfer, for which she received recognition at the Ankara Film Festival.
Theatre work and awards
Theatre remains a significant part of her professional background. She has performed in many productions, including Yerma at the Ankara Deneme Stage and various works at the Trabzon National Theatre. She also worked with the Sadri Alisik Theatre on plays such as Kadinciklar, Keşanlı Ali Destanı, and Küçük Adam Ne Oldu Sana.
Her stage performances have earned her multiple honors, including the Best Lead Actress award for Kadinciklar at the 8th Lions Theatre Awards in 2008. She was also recognized at the Muscat Film Festival and the Cairo Film Festival for her contributions to film and television. In 2009, she was named a Culture and Peace Envoy in Bulgaria.
Birthday and age
Songül Öden was born on February 17, 1979, which makes Songül 47 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Songül shares the date with 50 other famous people.
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