Feriha Tevfik

Born

1910-01-01

Died

1991-04-22

Birthplace

İstanbul, Osmanlı İmparatorluğu

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.