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Tuba Buyukustun
Also known as Hatice Tuba Büyüküstün
Biography
About Tuba Buyukustun
Tuba Buyukustun is a Turkish actress and influencer. Born on Monday, July 5, 1982, she began her career in commercials while studying at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, where she majored in Stage Decorations and Costume Design. After graduating, she turned to acting, guided by director Tomris Giritlioğlu. Her first television role came in 2003 in the final episodes of Sultan Makamı, followed by her acclaimed portrayal of Zarife in Çemberimde Gül Oya in 2004, which earned her early recognition. That same year, she won the Best Actress Award at the Serbia-Montenegro International TV Festival Bar for her role in Gülizar.
Her breakout came in 2005 with the lead in Ihlamurlar Altında, which, along with Asi and Çemberimde Gül Oya, became hugely popular in the Middle East, boosting Turkish TV's international reach. She made her cinema debut in Babam ve Oğlum and later worked with Jean-Claude Van Damme in Sınav. In 2007, she starred in Asi, nominated for Best Soap Opera at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival. Her role in 20 Dakika brought her an International Emmy nomination in 2013, making her the first Turkish actress to achieve that honor. In 2014, she became a UNICEF Türkiye Goodwill Ambassador and won the Stars of Export award for Kara Para Aşk. She continued with notable projects like İstanbul Kırmızısı, Cesur ve Güzel, and Netflix's Rise of Empires: Ottoman and Zeytin Ağacı. In 2021, she joined the series Sefirin Kızı as Mavi.
Her personal life includes a marriage to actor Onur Saylak, which ended in 2017. She has twin daughters, Toprak and Maya, born in 2012. With black hair, green eyes, and a slim build, she has amassed 6.3 million Instagram followers. She serves as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
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Profile details
Personal
- Birthplace
- Turkey
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Green
- Weight
- 137 lbs (or 62 kg)
- Measurements
- 33–27–33 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.82
- Bra/Cup Size
- B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
- Tattoos
- None
- Piercings
- None
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 6.3m (as of April 2026)
Frequently asked
What led to Tuba Buyukustun's Emmy nomination?
Her role in the 2013 series 20 Dakika earned her an International Emmy nomination, marking the first time a Turkish actress was nominated in the Best Actress category.
How did Tuba contribute to Turkish TV's international popularity?
Her series Çemberimde Gül Oya, Ihlamurlar Altında, and Asi were broadcast on Arab television, gaining her fame in the Middle East and playing an important role in exporting Turkish TV series abroad.
Did you know
- Tuba was the first Turkish actress nominated for an International Emmy Award.
- Her series Asi was nominated for Best Soap Opera at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival.
- She won the Stars of Export award for her role in Kara Para Aşk.
- She became a UNICEF Türkiye Goodwill Ambassador in 2014.
- She has twin daughters named Toprak and Maya.
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