In history, situations are often encountered when a person who has already achieved success has to overcome additional difficulties. It was according to this scheme that the fate of the famous Turkish actress Gerdum Vahide took shape.
Starting conditions
The famous Turkish actress Vahide Gerdum was born on June 13, 1965 in a family of immigrants from Greece. Parents at that time lived in Izmir. Father worked as a driver, mother was engaged in housekeeping. The child was prepared from an early age for an independent life. An oriental woman knows how to run a house, create comfort for her husband, children and other relatives living under the same roof. But the existing traditions do not limit her in choosing her life path.
The girl studied well at school. Drawing was her favorite subject. Already in high school, Vahide became interested in economics and the specifics of small business. She began to seriously prepare for the entrance exams to the Faculty of Economics at a local university. However, chance intervened in long-term plans. The girl and her friend got to the theatrical performance, which was staged in the school studio. Impressed by what she had seen and experienced, she decided to get an acting education.
Professional activity
After graduating from high school, Wahide entered the theater department at the university. In the early years after completing her studies, the graduate actress played in local theaters. She easily succeeded in any role. After a while, she moved to Ankara. There were many more opportunities to apply your talent. Gerdyum began to be invited to shoot a movie. As usual, at first I had to be content with episodic roles.
The first role that allowed the actress to demonstrate her capabilities, Vahida played in the TV series "The Tale of Istanbul". This film has been much talked about and written about. He was shown on television several times. The actress, among other participants in the project, was awarded pleasant prizes. Critics argue that Gerdyum's creative career began from that very moment. Proposals for participation in prestigious projects began to come from popular directors and producers.
Essays on personal life
The actress became known to Russian viewers thanks to the series "The Magnificent Century". The biography notes that in 2011, Vahida Gerdyum was diagnosed with an oncological disease - breast cancer. It is important to note that the actress did not lose her composure and steadfastly endured all the medical procedures. In pictures from that period, she is captured without hair and eyelashes. Either God helped her, or medical luminaries, but the disease was defeated.
The actress's personal life can be said briefly - she lived in a legal marriage for many years. The husband and wife raised a daughter who also became an actress. There were reports of divorce in the press. Denials followed. To date, this topic remains open.