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Afife Jale

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Afife Jale

Birth
Istanbul, Türkiye
Death
24 Jul 1941 (aged 38–39)
Istanbul, Türkiye
Burial
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: She died in a mental institution. At that time noone cared enough about her to give her a proper burial. Add to Map
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The first actress to appear on the stages of the Ottoman Empire and Turkey.
Previously, acting in plays and appearing on stage was prohibited to women on the grounds of Islam. She couldn't cope with not being able to on stage, because theatre was her life and passion.

Cause of Death: She became a drug addict and died in a mental hospital in poverty and misery. She basically sacrificed herself for the love of theatre.
The first actress to appear on the stages of the Ottoman Empire and Turkey.
Previously, acting in plays and appearing on stage was prohibited to women on the grounds of Islam. She couldn't cope with not being able to on stage, because theatre was her life and passion.

Cause of Death: She became a drug addict and died in a mental hospital in poverty and misery. She basically sacrificed herself for the love of theatre.


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