Tuba Buyukustun

August 20, 2011

Profile

Name: Tuba Buyukustun
Birthdate: July 5, 1982
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 173 cm
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Brown
Education: Mimar Sinan University Fine Arts School – Stage Decor and Costume Design (Mimar Sinan Universitesi Sahne Dekorlari ve Kostum Tasarimi)
Talent Agency: Yasemin Ozbudun Talent Management
Spouse: Onur Saylak (m. 2011–2017)
Children: Maya Saylak, Toprak Saylak
Biography: Tuba Buyukustun was born in 5 July 1982 in Istanbul. Her parents are originally from Erzurum. She started her acting career thanks to Tomris Giritlioglu. She made her debut with a small role in popular Turkish drama Rose and The Thorn (Cemberimde Gul Oya). She became the main character first time with Turkish drama Under the Linden Trees (Ihlamurlar Altinda). Tuba Buyukustun got married to Turkish actor Onur Saylak in 2011 and gave birth to twin girls: Maya and Toprak.

Tuba Buyukustun Tv Series / Movies

2003 – Sultan’s Seat (Sultan Makami) (as Nesrin)
2004 – Gulizar (as Gulizar) (Movie)
2004 – 2005 The Rose and the Thorn (Cemberimde Gul Oya) (as Zarife)
2005 – Way of Love (Ask Yolu) (as Deniz) (Movie)
2005 – My Father and My Son (Babam ve Oglum) (as Aysun) (Movie)
2005 – 2007 Under the Linden Trees (Ihlamurlar Altinda) (as Filiz Tekiner)
2006 – Exam (Sinav) (as Zeynep Erez) (Movie)
2007 – 2009 Rebellious (Asi) (as Asi / Asiye Kozcuoglu)
2009 – Beni w Benak (as Tuba)
2010 – Ask Your Heart (Yuregine Sor) (as Esma) (Movie)
2010 – 2011 Heart Stealer (Gonulcelen) (as Hasret)
2013 – 20 Minutes (20 Dakika) (as Melek Halaskar)
2014 – 2015 Black Money Love (Kara Para Ask) (as Elif Denizer)
2014 – Memories of the Wind (Ruzgarin Hatiralari) (as Zepur) (Movie)
2015 – The Jungle (Orman) (as Zeynep) (Short Movie)
2016 – 2017 Brave and Beautiful (Cesur ve Guzel) (as Suhan Korludag)
2016 – Tight Dress (Dar Elbise) (as Helin) (Movie)
2016 – Rosso Istanbul (Istanbul Kirmizisi) (as Neval) (Movie)
2017 – Arama (as Gul / Collaborator) (Movie)
2017 – More (Daha) (as Sirin) (Movie)
2020 – Rise of Empires: Ottoman (as Mara Brankovic)
2020 – The Agency (Menajerimi Ara) (as Tuba)
2021 – The Ambassador’s Daughter (Sefirin Kizi) (as Mavi Cinar)
2022 – Another Self (Zeytin Agaci) (as Ada)

Awards

2005 – Republic of Serbia and Montenegro International TV Bar Festival – Best TV Show Actress (Gulizar)
2007 – Istanbul Universitesi Bilisim Awards – Best TV Actress (Asi)
2008 – Istanbul University Computer Club Awards – Best TV Show Actress (Asi)
2010 – Radio, TV, and Journalists’ Association – Actress of the Year (Gonulcelen)
2010 – Marmara University Mathematics Club Success Awards – Best Movie Actress (Yuregine Sor)
2010 – Siyaset (Politics) Magazine – Tv Actress of the Year
2010 – Ayakli Gazete – Tv Actress of the Year
2011 – Elle Style Awards – Actress of the Year
2014 – 42nd International Emmy Awards – Best Actress Nominee (20 Dakika)
2015 – 4th Crystal Mouse Awards – Best Actress (Kara Para Ask)
2015 – 14th Ceremony of International Giuseppe Sciacca Awards – Best Actress
2015 – 22nd ITU Emos Success Awards – Best Actress (Kara Para Ask)
2015 – Uludag Universitesi Marconi Awards – Best Actress in a TV Show (Kara Para Ask)
2015 – Radio, TV, and Journalists’ Association – Actress of the Year (Kara Para Ask)
2016 – Turkish Youth Awards – Best Actress in a TV Show (Kara Para Ask)
2017 – GTZ Academy Awards – Cahide Sonku Movie Actress Award
2017 – 44nd Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards – Mucizeyi Yaratanlar Onur Odulu