Hülya Karakaş, born in 1963, is a name known in the art world for both acting and directing. Karakaş, who studied at the Faculty of Forestry of Istanbul University, attracted attention with her documentary titled "Women of Istanbul, Sultans of the Stages", in which she examined the careers of female actors. This work was later published as a book by Yitik Ülke Publications.
Karakaş, who wrote two important theater plays throughout his artistic life, has works called "Shakespeare's Poems" and "Olur Such Things". Especially the play "Olur Such Things" was deemed worthy of an award in the Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality Sevda Şener Play Writing Competition. In addition to his acting performances in cinema and theater, Karakaş proved that he is a versatile artist by directing many plays. He still continues to work within Istanbul City Theatres.
Among the plays that Hülya Karakaş took part in during her theater career are "Eyes of Magic", "This is My Family", "Kafka's Women", "Women's Plays", "Woman from the Past", "Respectful Whore", "Rain Trouble", "Çın Sabahta", "Joyful Scissors", "Crazy", "Maids", "States of Love", "Shakespeare's Play". There are important productions such as "Kerimesi", "Home Made Action" and the restaged "Çın Sabahta".
The plays he directed are "Eyes of Magic", "Let My Husband Be as Much as a Fly, May He Be on My Head", "Widows", "States of Love", "Cocoons", "Kafka's Women", "Farewell Sarajevo", "Women's Plays" by Dario Fo and Franca Rame, "Four Mediocre People", "Shakespeare's Poems", which he adapted from Nezihe Meriç's stories. It includes various productions such as "Orchids on the Fire", "I Promise", "Homemade Action" and "Ring in the Morning".
The filmography of Hülya Karakaş, who also takes an active role in the field of cinema, includes productions such as "Theater Documentary", "Wound", "Heavy Novel", "Candle Scented Women", "Turkish Passion", "My Father is in the Military", "Naked", "Zeynep Teacher", "Şehnaz Tango", "Where Spring Ends" and "A Train Journey". He also served as art director in the films "Public Enemy" and "Immortal Love".
Productions in which he took part
- Naked (1991) — Seher
- Candle Scented Women (1996) — Füruzan
- A Train Journey (1988)
- Yara (1998) — Polizistin
Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.
