Born in İstanbul in 1957, Zuhal Olcay is a famous Turkish actress and singer. She has acted in theatre plays and movies besides her music albums. She trained at The State Conservatory in Turkey and worked at The Turkish State Theater until she formed her own theater company in 1999. In 1989 she played "Evita" in the world famous musical. Since then she appeared in many stage productions, made nearly 20 films in Turkey playing the lead and won numerous awards as "best actress" in theater and films.