23.04.2025 00:30
Famous actress Leyla Okay passed away at the age of 62. Okay had roles in series such as Ferhunde Hanımlar, Bizim Evin Halleri, Derin Sular, and Teşkilat.
Ferhunde Hanımlar, Bizim Evin Halleri, Derin Sular, and Teşkilat are among the many series in which actress Leyla Okay, who passed away at the age of 62.
The famous actress Leyla Okay, who starred in numerous series, passed away at the age of 62. The news of Leyla Okay's death, who played roles in many series such as Ferhunde Hanımlar, Bizim Evin Halleri, Derin Sular, and Teşkilat, saddened her fans.
WILL BE BURIED IN KARŞIYAKA CEMETERY
Okay, who closed her eyes to life at the age of 62, had also made a name for herself in the theater plays she participated in. Furthermore, it was reported that Okay's funeral would be held at Karşıyaka Cemetery after the noon prayer tomorrow.
WHO IS LEYLA OKAY?
Born in 1963 in Ankara, Leyla Okay received theater education at the Ankara State Theater. She started acting in theater during her high school years through her own efforts. She had her first stage experience with the play "Bozuk Para" at the Ankara Comedy Stage. Later, she acted in various plays at the American Culture and Unity Theater.
Along with Tevfik Yapıcı, Ercan Demirel, and Bülent Yıldıran, she performed in many children's plays and in the play "Ölelim mi Gülelim mi?" at Kaktüs Kabare for many years. She also worked together with the same names in the program "Yakıştır," which aired on TRT and brought improvisational theater to television in the early 1990s.
In 1989, Okay left Kaktüs Kabare and stepped into her television career, starting on-screen acting with the series "Dostlarımız." She then appeared in many series such as "Ferhunde Hanımlar" (Kiraz), "Bizim Evin Halleri" (Pembe), "Yamak Ahmet" (Aunt), "Rumuz Cavidan" (Zişan), "Yalancı Bahar," "Derin Sular," "Anne," and "Teşkilat."
In 2013, she suffered a brain hemorrhage due to a tear gas canister hitting her head during a walk in Ankara's Kuğulu Park. At that time, various speculations arose about her health condition, but she recovered quickly.