Defne Joy Foster
Defne Joy Foster | |
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From high school graduation. | |
Born |
İncirlik, Turkey | September 2, 1975
Died |
February 2, 2011 35) Istanbul, Turkey | (aged
Resting place | Zincirlikuyu Cemetery |
Residence | Istanbul, Turkey |
Nationality | Turkish, American |
Occupation | Actress, presenter, VJ |
Years active | 1995–2011 |
Notable work | Sihirli Annem |
Home town | İzmir, Turkey |
Spouse(s) | İlker Yasin Solmaz (m. 2008-2011; her death); 1 child |
Defne Joy Foster (September 2, 1975 – February 2, 2011) was a Turkish-American actress, presenter and VJ.
Early life
Foster was born on September 2, 1975 in İncirlik, Turkey.[1][2] Her father Steve is an African American and her mother Hatice is a Turk from İzmir. Defne (sometimes rendered as "Daphne" or "Daphné" in some sources) did her studies in Alsancak primary school and at İzmir Özel Fatih Lisesi, a private school, also in İzmir.[3]
Career
Foster first appeared on TV screens as a VJ on Kral TV and later went into acting on various TV series.[4] She last participated in Yok Böyle Dans, the Turkish version of Dancing with the Stars, where she finished 4th, having been eliminated in January 2011.[4]
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Ruhsar | TV series | |
2000 | Beyaz Yalanlar | Ahu | TV series |
2000 | Dadı | Defne | TV series |
2003 | Sihirli Annem | Eda | TV series |
2006 | Selena | Pandora | TV series |
2007 | Hayal ve Gerçek | Gizem | TV series |
2010 | Yok Böyle Dans | Herself | Reality show |
Death
Foster was found dead at her friend Kerem Altan's apartment in Istanbul on February 2, 2011.[4][5][6][7] She was thought to have died from respiratory difficulty and a heart attack.[8] The results of an autopsy were expected by mid-March 2011.][9]
References
- ↑ ‘Sihirli kız’ Defne Joy'un kısa hikayesi...
- ↑ "Kara kızın kara talihi".
- ↑ "Bu gülüşü bitiren neden araştırılıyor". Yeni Asır. 2011-02-02..
- 1 2 3 "TURKEY - Turkish-American celebrity found dead in Istanbul".
- ↑ "Defne Joy Foster arkadaşının evinde ölü bulundu! - Yaşam Haberleri".
- ↑ Kerem Altan o geceyi anlattı (Turkish)
- ↑ Famous actress, TV host Defne Joy Foster dies at 31
- ↑ "TURKEY - Turkish-American celebrity found dead in Istanbul".
- ↑ http://www.zaman.com.tr/haber.do?haberno=1090664&title=olum-nedeni-astim-ve-kalp-krizi-degil
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Defne Joy Foster. |
- Defne Joy Foster at the Internet Movie Database
- Defne Joy Foster at the SinemaTürk