Ayça Damgaci

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Ayça Damgaci is an Istanbul-born actress, screenwriter, and documentary filmmaker. After studying theatre, she built a career across film, television, and stage. She gained international recognition with the film My Marlon and Brando (2008), where she starred and co-wrote the script, winning several Best Actress awards at international film festivals. She later directed and produced the documentary Patrida and has continued to develop a multidisciplinary practice combining fiction, documentary, and performance-based work.
Currently based in Barcelona, available for international productions.

Ayça Damgaci
52 yearsBarcelona (ES)
Year of birth1973 (52 years)
Acting age35-55 years
Place of birthİSTANBUL
NationalityTurkish
Main professionActor
Working permitsEuropean Union (EU-27), Spain, Türkiye
Housing optionsBarcelona (ES), İstanbul (TR)
SpecializationsAdvertising actor, Clown, Comedian, Singer, Theater
Driver's licensesA - Motorcycle, A2 - Motorcycle up to 35 kW, B - Car, B196 - Extension category B / small motorcycles
Eye colordark brown
Hair colorbrown
Height (cm)160
Weight (in kg)85
LanguagesTurkish(native)EnglishSpanishGermanKurdish
DialectsStandard American English(native dialect)Standard British English(native dialect)
InstrumentsMandolinPiano
SportFishingFrisbeeIce skatingMountain hikingTable footballTable tennisQigong
DanceImprovisation danceBachataFlamencoMamboSalsa
PitchAltus
SingingArabian singingEarly musicFolkImprovisationJazzMusicalOldiesRock & Roll
Training
Primary professional training
Other professional training
1996 – 2000
Sahika Tekand Studio Oyunculari
Awards
2014
Yozgat Blues (Feature film)
2013
Yozgat Blues (nominated) (Feature film)
2009
Gitmek - My Marlon And Brando (nominated) (Feature film)
2009
Gitmek - My Marlon And Brando (Feature film)
2009
Gitmek - My Marlon And Brando (Feature film)
2008
Gitmek - My Marlon And Brando (Feature film)
2008
Gitmek - My Marlon And Brando (Feature film)
2008
Gitmek - My Marlon And Brando (Feature film)
Film
2025
En Guzel Cenaze Sarkilari(The Greatest Funeral Hits) picture
En Guzel Cenaze Sarkilari(The Greatest Funeral Hits) (Feature film)
Anne (ELR)
Ziya Demirel Yusuf Tan DemirelZiya Demirel
2024
Garip Bulbul: Neset Ertas picture
Garip Bulbul: Neset Ertas (Feature film)
Anne (SUP)
2021
PATRIDA picture
PATRIDA (Documentary feature film)
Ayca (OTH)
ayça damgaci - tumay goktepe Lunatik Film ayça damgaci
2017
Ay Lav Yu Tuu picture
Ay Lav Yu Tuu
Fehime (SUP)
Sermiyan Midyat Sermiyan Midyat
2014
GECE picture
GECE (Feature film)
Alev (SUP)
Erden Kiral Riza Kiraç- Erden Kiral- Hasan Özkiliç
2013
Yozgat Blues picture
Yozgat Blues (Feature film)
Neşe (LR)
Mahmut Fazil Coskun Hokus Fokus Film
2011
72. Kogus picture
72. Kogus (Feature film)
Murat Saracoglu Ayfer Tunc- Orhan Kemal
2011
Do Not Forget Me Istanbul picture
Do Not Forget Me Istanbul (Feature film)
Otello (ELR)
Aida Begic Asi Film Aida Begic
2008
Gitmek - My Marlon And Brando picture
Gitmek - My Marlon And Brando (Feature film)
Ayça (LR)
Huseyin Karabey Asi Film ayça damgacı - huseyin karabey
Television
2018 – 2020
The Yard picture
The Yard - all episodes (TV series)
Hasret (SUP)
Yuksel Aksu Limon Yapim Star TV - Netflix
2015 – 2016
O Hayat Benim (Me Robó Mi Vida) picture
O Hayat Benim (Me Robó Mi Vida) (TV series)
Muzaffer (SUP)
Hamdi Alkan Pastel Film Fox TV
2013 – 2015
Aramizda Kalsin picture
Aramizda Kalsin - all episodes (TV series)
Hatchic (SUP)
Guzide Balci TMC film Star TV Selin Tunc
Theater
2011 – 2012
Lick But Don't Swallow picture
Lick But Don't Swallow (Other)
Biriken (Melis Tezkan - Okan Urun) Ozen Yula
2008 – 2009
En Las Puertas de Europe picture
En Las Puertas de Europe (Other)
Augustin Iglesias Guirigai Teatre Yavuz Pekman
Internet
2024
MahsunJ picture
MahsunJ - 3 episodes (Mini series)
Sultan (ELR)
Omer Sinir
2008
The Promise (Soz Verdim) picture
The Promise (Soz Verdim) (Educational production)
Anemon Films