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Tuba Büyüküstün
Tuba Büyüküstün
44 years (Jul 5, 1982)
Istanbul, Turkey
10 Movies
12 TV Shows

Tuba Büyüküstün

Tuba Buyukustun, born in Istanbul in 1982, is a Turkish actress who became one of the most exported faces of Turkish drama in the 2010s. She reached wide audiences with the romantic melodrama Ihlamurlar Altinda (2005) and consolidated her stardom in Askin Gozyaslari (2007) opposite Kivanc Tatlitug. Her defining regional hit was Kara Para Ask (2014), whose reach through the Middle East and Latin America made her a household name well beyond Turkey. She later returned in Sefirin Kizi (2019), continuing a run of restrained, high-emotion leads that suits the format she helped make famous.
Tuba Buyukustun, born in Istanbul in 1982, is a Turkish actress who became one of the most exported faces of Turkish drama in the 2010s. She reached wide audiences with the romantic melodrama Ihlamurlar Altinda (2005) and consolidated her stardom in Askin Gozyaslari (2007) opposite Kivanc Tatlitug. Her defining regional hit was Kara Para Ask (2014), whose reach through the Middle East and Latin America made her a household name well beyond Turkey. She later returned in Sefirin Kizi (2019), continuing a run of restrained, high-emotion leads that suits the format she helped make famous.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tuba Büyüküstün and where are they from?
Tuba Büyüküstün is 44 years old, born on July 5, 1982 in Istanbul, Turkey.
What are the most famous roles of Tuba Büyüküstün?
Tuba Büyüküstün is best known for roles in My Father and My Son, Red Istanbul, Heist School.
How many movies has Tuba Büyüküstün been in?
Over a 22-year career (since 2004), Tuba Büyüküstün has appeared in 10 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Tuba Büyüküstün's first movie?
The career of Tuba Büyüküstün began with Gülizar (2004).
What is Tuba Büyüküstün's most recent movie or series?
Tuba Büyüküstün's most recent release is Sultana, which premiered on April 17, 2026.
What TV shows has Tuba Büyüküstün appeared in?
On television, Tuba Büyüküstün has appeared in Rise of Empires: Ottoman, Another Self, The Ambassador's Daughter, Black Money Love.
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Tuba Büyüküstün
Tuba Büyüküstün
1982-07-05 · Istanbul, Turkey

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.

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.

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