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Leyla Sayar |
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Born | (1939-12-27)December 27, 1939
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Died | July 22, 2016(2016-07-22) (aged 76) |
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Occupation | Actress |
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Years active | 1957–1976 |
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Leylâ Sayar (December 27, 1939 – July 22, 2016) was a Turkish actress, author, ballerina, beauty queen, and singer of Circassian and Macedonian Turkish descent.[1] Sayar was considered to be one of the most beautiful women of the Cinema of Turkey.[1][2][3]
Early life and career
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Sayar's mother Handan Hanım and brother İbrahim
Sayar was born in 1939 to Circassian mother and Macedonian Turkish father from İstanbul.[4] Before pursuing an acting career, she attended the American Academy for Girls. In 1957, she was crowned Miss Cinema Star.[1] Leyla Sayar briefly held the first runner-up title for the beauty pageant Miss Turkey.[4] She also finished first in the Miss Beach Beauty competition.
She took acting lessons at the Turkish State Theatre in Ankara.[5] Between 1957 and 1976, she has acted in 170 films.[1] Her aunt was married to a business magnate from the United States, and this contact led Leyla Sayar to get offers abroad. However, she steadfastly refused calls from Hollywood.[1]
In the late 1950s, despite rumors that Leyla Sayar and Muzaffer Tema would be married were circulated, she dated Göksel Arsoy briefly after her breakup with Tema.[6]
In 1976, Sayar renounced her career and devoted herself to religion and charity.[1] From then on, she has not used any electronic appliances or devices.[1]
Leyla Sayar released various books, including Altın Kalem, Erdemin Sırları, Meleğin Sözleri, Mühür, and Mürşit.[7]
- Altın Kalem
- Erdemin Sırları
- Meleğin Sözleri (2002)[8]
- Mühür
- Mürşit
Selected filmography
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Year
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Film
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Role
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Notes
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1957
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Üç Garipler
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Leading role
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1958
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Dertli Irmak
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Leading role
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1958
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Duvaklı Göl
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Leading role
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1959
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Bizim Mahalle
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Leading role
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1959
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Kaderim Böyle İmiş
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Leading role
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1959
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Ninno
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Leading role
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1959
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Üç Kızın Hikâyesi
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Leading role
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1960
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Aslan Yavrusu
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Leading role
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1960
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Aşk Hırsızı
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Leading role
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1960
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Aşk Rüzgârı
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Leading role
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1960
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Ayşecik
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Leading role
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1960
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Can Mustafa
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Leading role
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1960
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Devlerin Öfkesi
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Leading role
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1960
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Ölüm Perdesi
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Leading role
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1960
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Yangın Var
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Müjgan
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Leading role
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1961
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Ayrı Dünya
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Leading role
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1961
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Boş Yuva
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Leading role
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1961
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Çapkınlar
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Leading role
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1961
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Gönülden Gönüle
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Leading role
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1961
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İki Yetime
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Leading role
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1961
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Kara Dut
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Leading role
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1961
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Şeytanın Kılıcı
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Melike
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Leading role
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1961
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Vahşi Kedi
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Leading role
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1961
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Yaban Gülü
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Leading role
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1961
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Yabancı Adam
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Leading role
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1962
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Aşk Güzeldir
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Leading role
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1962
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Aşka Kinim Var
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Leading role
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1962
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Bir Çiçek Üç Böcek
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Leading role
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1962
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Çifte Nikâh
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Leading role
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1962
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Dilberler Yuvası
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Leading role
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1962
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Geçti Buranın Pazarı
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Leading role
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1962
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Gümüş Gerdanlık
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Leading role
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1962
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İki Çalgıcının Seyahati
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Leading role
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1962
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Kadın ve Tabanca
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Leading role
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1962
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Leyla
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Leyla
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Leading role
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1962
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Öldüren Bahar
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Leading role
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1962
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Şoförün Karısı
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Leading role
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1962
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Ver Elini İstanbul
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Leading role
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1963
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Aşk Hırsızı
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Leading role
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1963
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Büyük Yemin
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Leading role
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1963
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Çapkın Hırsız
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Leading role
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1963
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Çapraz Delikanlı
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Leading role
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1963
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Dişi Örümcek
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Leading role
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1963
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Kavgasız Yaşayalım
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Leading role
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1963
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Kezban
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Leading role
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1963
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Leylâ ile Mecnun Gibi
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Leading role
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1963
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Makber
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Leading role
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1963
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Öldür Beni
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Leading role
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1963
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Sabah Olmasın
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Leading role
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1963
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Şafak Bekçileri
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Zeynep
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Leading role
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1963
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Yakılacak Kitap
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Leyla
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Leading role
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1963
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Zehir Hafiye
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Leading role
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1964
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Ankara'ya Üç Bilet
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Leading role
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1964
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Love and Grudge
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Nevin
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Leading role
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1964
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Baba Hasreti
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Leading role
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1964
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Beş Şeker Kız
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Leading role
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1964
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Suçlular Aramızda
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Nükhet
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Leading role
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1964
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Şehrazat
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Şehrazat
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Leading role
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1964
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Ve Allah Gençleri Yarattı
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Leading role
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1965
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Aman Dünya Ne Dar İmiş
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Leading role
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1965
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Ateş Gibi Kadın
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Leading role
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1965
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Şeytanın Kurbanları
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Leading role
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1970
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Ankara Express
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Irma
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Leading role
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