Defne Joy Foster
| Defne Joy Foster | |
|---|---|
 From high school graduation. | |
| Born |
September 2, 1975 İncirlik, Turkey |
| Died |
February 2, 2011 (aged 35) Istanbul, Turkey |
Resting place | Zincirlikuyu Cemetery |
| Residence | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish, American |
| Occupation | Actress, presenter, VJ |
| Years active | 1995–2011 |
| Notable work(s) | Sihirli Annem |
| Home town | İzmir, Turkey |
| Spouse(s) | İlker Yasin Solmaz (m. 2008) |
| Children | Can Kılıç Solmaz (born 2009) |
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 in İzmir Özel Fatih Lisesi, a private school in the same city of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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... (Turkish)
- ↑ Kara kızın kara talihi (Turkish)
- ↑ News article: "Bu gülüşü bitiren neden araştırılıyor". Yeni Asır, İzmir. 2011-02-02..
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Turkish-American celebrity found dead in Istanbul
- ↑ Defne Joy Foster arkadaşının evinde ölü bulundu! (Turkish)
- ↑ Kerem Altan o geceyi anlattı (Turkish)
- ↑ Famous actress, TV host Defne Joy Foster dies at 31
- ↑ http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/default.aspx?pageid=438&n=turkish-celebrity-found-dead-2011-02-02 Turkish-American celebrity found dead in Istanbul
- ↑ (Turkish)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Defne Joy Foster. |
- Defne Joy Foster at the Internet Movie Database
- Defne Joy Foster at the SinemaTürk