Nazmiye Oral (born 1969) is a Dutch actress and writer. She has won a Golden Calf for Best Acting in a Television Drama.
Nazmiye Oral | |
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 Nazmiye Oral in 2017 | |
| Born | 1969 (age 54–55) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer |
| Known for | Golden Calf for Best Acting in a Television Drama |
| Notable work | Undercover |
| Children | 2 |
Career
editNazmiye Oral began her career working for Dutch Muslim Broadcasting and interviewing figures such as Theo van Gogh and Pim Fortuyn.[1] She subsequently has acted in films, television series and plays.[2] In 2016, she won the Golden Calf for Best Acting in a Television Drama for her role playing a concerned mother in One Night Stand.[2] Oral appeared in the third season of Undercover playing a mafia boss, in 2021.[3] A voice coach helped her to hone the Flemish accent.[4]
Oral is also a writer. She was a columnist for De Volkskrant from 2003 until 2012 and wrote weekly columns for De Gelderlander for a year.[5][2] In 2001 released a novel entitled 'Zehra' which was nominated for the E. du Perron Prize.[5][1] She wrote and performed the play Niet meer zonder jou (No longer without you).[6] with her own mother.
Personal life
editOral was born in Hengelo in the Netherlands, in 1969. From the age of 6 until 10 she lived with her grandparents in a small village in Turkey.[7][5] She then returned to the Netherlands, studying fashion in Arnhem.[8] Her parents set up an arranged marriage which she avoided by marrying a Dutch man instead.[9] In her first marriage she had two daughters and in 2021 became engaged a second time.[10][5]
References
edit- ^ a b Tayshete, Shirley (7 January 2022). "'Undercover' Season 3: 5 things you didn't know about Tom Waes". Meaww. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ a b c "Actrice Nazmiye Oral uit Arnhem wint Gouden Kalf". De Gelderlander. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Nazmiye Oral in derde seizoen Netflix-hit Undercover". Telegraaf (in Dutch). 9 September 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Nazmiye Oral over voorbereidingen op Undercover: 'Ik heb van mezelf een bepaald overwicht, dat zit ook in Leyla'". Elegance (in Dutch). 2 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d Verdonschot, Leon (18 November 2021). "Over authenticiteit en trust issues: 'Als mijn ouders dit kunnen doen, kan ik niémand vertrouwen'". Linda (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ Leclaire, Annemiek (26 April 2021). "Actrice Nazmiye Oral over de gesprekken met haar moeder". FD (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Nazmiye Oral – Zomergasten". VPRO (in Dutch). 2 August 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ Jonge, Stefanie De (20 December 2021). "Nazmiye Oral: "Toen ik werd uitgehuwelijkt, stond er een Hulk in me op"". Humo (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ van der Elst, Angela (2015). "Eigen weg, toch samen". VPRO (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ Hoeke, Eva (14 January 2021). "Zie ze gaan, Nazmiye Oral en haar Marcel: een jaar vol liefde". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 February 2022.