
Acting
Tuba Büyüküstün
Born on July 5, Tuba majored in Costume & Design. While studying, she began to get involved in television commercials before moving on to television shows and films. Tuba became the first Turkish actress to win an international award for best actress at the International Television Festival of the Republic of Serbia and Montenegro for her portrayal of Gulizar in the film of the same name. She was 21 years old when she filmed the movie. Tuba is well known in Arab countries as "Lamiss", which corresponds to her character in the famous series "Ihlamular Altinda" or "Lost Years", this character made a strong impression in Arab countries like no other, for this reason a perfume was created with the same name and Tuba's image. Between 2007 and 2009, Tuba portrayed the leading character of 'Asiye' in the hit TV show, 'Asi. 'Asi' was later nominated 'Best Soap Opera' at the '51 Monte Carlo Television Festival'. "Asi" is the first Turkish tv series to be nominated internationally. Tuba is the first and only Turkish actress to be evaluated by more than a thousand professionals and to be nominated as best actress at the "42nd International Emmy Awards" for her portrayal of "Melek" in the series "20 Minutes". This gave her the status of being one of the best actresses in the world. Her series "Brave And Beautiful" was also nominated at the IEmmys for best TV show or telenovela. Tuba is also the first Turkish actress to win an international award in Italy for best actress at the 14th Giuseppe Sciacca International Awards. Tuba is the female lead in the first Turkish series recorded in English, “Rise Of Ottoman Empires” where she played Mara Hatun. Her series “Another Self” currently holds the record for the most watched Turkish series worldwide on Netflix and is the most watched Turkish series in USA. Tuba is the first Turkish actress to represent a foreign brand, paving the way for Turkish artists to represent non-Turkish brands. In 2013, she was named the face of the renowned European jewelry brand Arte Madrid, and in 2016, an ambassador for the prestigious Swiss luxury watch brand IWC Schaffhausen. Other IWC brand ambassadors in the film industry include Cate Blanchett, Dev Patel, Rosamund Pike, and Ewan McGregor. Tuba becomes the first Turkish actress to be named a global ambassador for a foreign brand. Tuba is also a National Goodwill Ambassador for Unicef and works as an advocate for children’s rights. In 2026, Tuba became the first Turkish actress to represent the world's most prestigious jewelry brand, Cartier, as an ambassador. Tuba has a unique appeal in her eyes, the shape and changing color that sometimes reflects green, grey and golden hues. Despite her physical beauty she is very modest, humble and focused and down to earth, she is very intelligent and speaks three languages. Tuba, possessing a unique natural beauty without surgery, is considered the most beautiful woman in Turkey and one of the most beautiful in the world. Since 2003, Tuba has enjoyed a long and successful career, with each new project surpassing the last. She is the Turkish actress with the most national and international awards, totaling over 35. Her projects consistently achieve the highest international sales. Her success, talent, and undeniable appeal have made her Turkey's most famous actress.
Filmography

Sultana
Film · 2026

Bloodline
Film · 2026

Mr Dread
Film · 2025

Like There's No Tomorrow
Series · 2024

Another Self
Series · 2022

The Agency
Series · 2020

Rise of Empires: Ottoman
Series · 2020

The Ambassador's Daughter
Series · 2019

Red Istanbul
Film · 2017

More
Film · 2017

Tight Dress
Film · 2016

Brave and Beautiful
Series · 2016

Memories of the Wind
Film · 2015

The Jungle
Film · 2015

Black Money Love
Series · 2014

20 Minutes
Series · 2013

Ask Your Heart
Film · 2010

Gonulcelen
Series · 2010

Elle Style Awards Turkiye
Series · 2010

Asi
Series · 2007

Heist School
Film · 2006

Aşk Yolu
Film · 2006

My Father and My Son
Film · 2005

Ihlamurlar Altinda
Series · 2005

Gülizar
Film · 2004

The Rose and the Thorn
Series · 2004

Sultan Makamı
Series · 2003

Golden Butterfly Awards
Series · 1973

The Prince
Series