Feriha Tevfik

Known for

Acting

Born

May 27, 1910

Birthplace

İstanbul, Osmanlı İmparatorluğu

Died

April 22, 1991 (aged 80)

Biography

Feriha Tevfik (27 May 1910 – 22 April 1991) was a Turkish actress.

In 1929, she was selected as the winner of a competition organised by the Cumhuriyet newspaper, becoming Turkey's first beauty queen. In 1930, she represented Turkey at the 5th International Universe Beauty Contest. After being crowned Miss Turkey, she appeared in cinema films. In later years, she performed in operettas and comedies. She retired from acting in 1939.