A prostitute who moves to Cholera Street and becomes Salih's partner. After facing financial hardship, she returns to sex work, is attacked by the serial killer, and ultimately detonates a car with Reis to exact revenge after Salih's suicide.
Gülo is the woman Feyzo loves and the bride he hopes to marry after returning from military service. Their relationship is central to his efforts, but the marriage is threatened by the large payment demanded by her family. Feyzo's attempts to overcome that demand drive much of the conflict surrounding their wedding.
Likely Ali's mother, concerned with traditional marriage expectations and the practical benefits of the family alliance.
Rural woman whose life is passed among men in Aegean towns.
Young actress transported into a shampoo commercial fantasy.
Orphaned and raised by her grandfather, Melek moves to Istanbul with her aunt after his death and is placed as a servant in Hüsrev's mansion. After Hüsrev's wife dies, he marries Melek and exploits her by arranging encounters with other men. She is sentenced to death alongside Yalçın, the young man who loves her, though his sentence is reduced because he was under 18 when he killed Hüsrev.
Leyla is the local governor's daughter and a central figure in the rivalry between the two families. Her choice to marry someone from the opposing family threatens Lütfü's side, so the false Tosun Paşa is used to influence her father. After meeting her, Şaban changes his own romantic intentions toward her.
Ümran is a young woman from a wealthy family who lives a luxurious life. She falls in love with Metin, a swimmer she meets at the pool, and plans to marry him. When her father rejects Metin and drives him away, she runs from home to reunite with her beloved, and they marry. Their different class backgrounds later contribute to arguments in their marriage.
Müjde Ar has 64 screen credits in a career dating back to 1974. Their work is anchored in the Kadın Temalı Düşsel Fantazya universe with 2 titles. Signature works include İffet, Istanbul Encyclopedia, Cholera Street. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Related entry on Wikidata (Q12811020), public domain (CC0).
