​ALMULA MERTER CHURM

She graduated from  and Ankara State Conservatory, Department of Theatre. She began her career in 1976 as a voice-over artist. Later, she pursued further training in Italy and the United States in creative drama, voice and body language, and directing.

She worked as an actress at the State Theatres for twenty-three years before retiring. Together with Ferdi Merter, she founded Çığır Sahne and Tiyatro Cansın. She hosted programs on TRT and various private TV channels. She also wrote columns for several magazines and newspapers, and published Feminen VIP, a women’s lifestyle and magazine.

She was recognized by the French as one of five Muslim women representing women’s movements worldwide and delivered seminars in many venues. She directed plays across the Balkans and Europe, while also providing personal development training. Additionally, she carried out drama workshops with children with Down syndrome. At various universities, she gave acting and communication courses under the theme “Life is a Theatre.”

She continues to work as a voice-over artist in commercials and conducts workshops and motivational talks worldwide under the titles “CineSelf” and “Good to Have You” (İyi ki Varsın). She currently hosts the program İyi ki Varsın on Ekotürk TV and contributes to the YouTube channel Yok Artık.

She is fluent in English, Italian, French, and Spanish. She has acted in the films Kaşağı, Kurşun Adres Sormaz, and Kırk, as well as in many TV series.

Books

• İKSİR (Alternative Medicine)

• Nine Months Ten Days

• When You Say It’s Over, Destiny Is Rewritten

• Allow

• The Manifestation of Love