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Ayça Damgaci

Ayça Damgaci

About me

Ayça Damgaci is an Istanbul-born actress, screenwriter, and documentary filmmaker. After studying theatre, she built a career across film, television, and stage. She gained international recognition with the film My Marlon and Brando (2008), where she starred and co-wrote the script, winning several Best Actress awards at international film festivals. She later directed and produced the documentary Patrida and has continued to develop a multidisciplinary practice combining fiction, documentary, and performance-based work.
Currently based in Barcelona, available for international productions.

Information

Acting age
35-55 years
Year of birth
1973 (52 years)
Place of birth
İSTANBUL
Height (cm)
160
Eye color
dark brown
Hair color
brown
Hair length
Short
Place of residence
Barcelona (ES)
Housing options
Barcelona (ES), İstanbul (TR)
Nationality
Turkish
Languages
Turkish(native)EnglishSpanishGermanKurdish
Dialects
Standard American English(native dialect)Standard British English(native dialect)
Instruments
MandolinPiano
Sport
FishingFrisbeeIce skatingMountain hikingTable footballTable tennisQigong
Dance
DiscoBelly danceFolk danceImprovisation danceTurkish folk dancesBachataFlamencoSalsa
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Advertising actor, Clown, Comedian, Singer, Theater actor
Singing
Arabian singingEarly musicFolkImprovisationJazzMusicalOldiesRock & Roll
Pitch
Altus
Driver's licenses
A - Motorcycle, A2 - Motorcycle up to 35 kW, B - Car, B196 - Extension category B / small motorcycles

Credits

Primary professional training

1997 – 2001
Istanbul University State Conservatory

Other professional training

1996 – 2000
Sahika Tekand Studio Oyunculari

Awards

2014
Yozgat Blues (Feature film)
2013
Yozgat Blues (nominated) (Feature film)
2009
Gitmek - My Marlon And Brando (nominated) (Feature film)
2009
Gitmek - My Marlon And Brando (Feature film)
2009
Gitmek - My Marlon And Brando (Feature film)
2008
Gitmek - My Marlon And Brando (Feature film)
2008
Gitmek - My Marlon And Brando (Feature film)
2008
Gitmek - My Marlon And Brando (Feature film)

Film

2025
En Guzel Cenaze Sarkilari(The Greatest Funeral Hits) (Feature film)
Anne (ELR) Ziya Demirel Written by: Yusuf Tan DemirelZiya Demirel
2024
Garip Bulbul: Neset Ertas (Feature film)
Anne (SUP)
2021
PATRIDA (Documentary feature film)
Ayca (OTH) ayça damgaci - tumay goktepe Producer: Lunatik Film Written by: ayça damgaci
2017
Ay Lav Yu Tuu
Fehime (SUP) Sermiyan Midyat Written by: Sermiyan Midyat
2014
GECE (Feature film)
Alev (SUP) Erden Kiral Written by: Riza Kiraç- Erden Kiral- Hasan Özkiliç
2013
Yozgat Blues (Feature film)
Neşe (LR) Mahmut Fazil Coskun Producer: Hokus Fokus Film
2011
72. Kogus (Feature film)
Murat Saracoglu Written by: Ayfer Tunc- Orhan Kemal
2011
Do Not Forget Me Istanbul (Feature film)
Otello (ELR) Aida Begic Producer: Asi Film Written by: Aida Begic
2008
Gitmek - My Marlon And Brando (Feature film)
Ayça (LR) Huseyin Karabey Producer: Asi Film Written by: ayça damgacı - huseyin karabey

Television

2018 – 2020
The Yard - all episodes (TV series)
Hasret (SUP) Yuksel Aksu Producer: Limon Yapim Station: Star TV - Netflix
2015 – 2016
O Hayat Benim (Me Robó Mi Vida) (TV series)
Muzaffer (SUP) Hamdi Alkan Producer: Pastel Film Station: Fox TV
2013 – 2015
Aramizda Kalsin - all episodes (TV series)
Hatchic (SUP) Guzide Balci Producer: TMC film Station: Star TV Written by: Selin Tunc

Theater

2011 – 2012
Lick But Don't Swallow (Other)
Biriken (Melis Tezkan - Okan Urun) Written by: Ozen Yula
2008 – 2009
En Las Puertas de Europe (Other)
Augustin Iglesias Producer: Guirigai Teatre Written by: Yavuz Pekman

Internet

2024
MahsunJ - 3 episodes (Mini series)
Sultan (ELR) Omer Sinir
2008
The Promise (Soz Verdim) (Educational production)
Producer: Anemon Films