Zuhal Gencer was born on July 13, 1961 in Istanbul, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Uzak (2002), Babam Askerde (1995) and C Blok (1994).
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. Including "Berlin Golden Band" award for "Farewel To False Paradise" which she filmed in Germany. She performed in many theater plays such as "Othello" (Shakspeare), "The Seagull" (Cehov), "Balcony" (Genet), "Separation" (T. Kempinski). She won Avni Dilligil Theater Special Award in 1986 with "The Seagull" and won Ankara Art Institution Award in 1998 with "Balcony".
Zuhdi Boueri is a first generation Middle Eastern American born and raised in Dallas Texas. After completing his BFA in acting, he received a full-ride scholarship to study in the MFA Acting Program at Penn State University. His study abroad includes London's National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and Cape Town's South African National Arts Festival. Mr. Boueri has also been fortunate to collaborate on numerous new works including Double Think by Hansol Jung, and Buzz, a new play by Susan Ferrara directed by Carrie Preston. After moving to NYC in 2018, Zuhdi has worked primarily in co-star and supporting roles in film and television. His work to date includes films for Amazon, a Starz original pilot, and a new Feature starring Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish.
Zuimaro Awashima is known for Kamen Raidâ Jiô (2018), Izakaya Fuji (2017) and Smoking (2018).
Zukiswua Moyikwa is an actress, known for 8 (2019).
Zukki DeAbaitua is an actor, known for Medici (2016), Trust Me (2017) and I'm Not in Love (2021).
Award-winning Director and Producer Zuko Nodada was born on the 9th of January 1979 and hails from Mount Frere deep in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Raised by a teacher and policeman, Zuko grew up in a culture of storytelling around the fire while eating corn. This is where the passion for telling stories came about. Upon the completion of his high school Diploma Nodada went on to study at Natal Technicon now known as the Durban University of Technology where he obtained a National Diploma in Speech and Drama, where he specialized in Directing and Educational Theatre. Nodada began his career as an actor on Rhythm City, Hard Copy and Freelanced as a voiceover artist. Keen to spread his wings he moved on to be a language advisor on a television series called Tsha-Tsha. After contemplating the best path to directing Nodada got a break working as script supervisor on a well known South African television series called Hard copy, this paved a way for more than 25 film productions. His first directing job was a 15min short film for SABC called The Secret. His directing work to date include the following: The award-winning InterseXions, Fallen, Mamello, Mshikashika, the award-winning Matatiele, Tempy Pushas and his most recent work is The Kingdom- Ukhakhayi. Feature Films: His first film was titled Iphupho - a feature film screened at the Durban Film Festival, South Africa and aired on the National Television network. Between Friends- Which opened at the Pan African Festival in Los Angeles was his second feature film. It also screened in New York, London, Durban Film Festival South Africa then released in Theatres countrywide. In 2017 he shot his 3rd feature "state enemy number1" which was not completed due to funding complications. He has completed his feature called uncovered which releases in cinemas nationwide on the 30th of August 2019.
Zul Ariffin is known for Sangkar (2019), Penanggal: The Curse of the Malayan Vampire (2013) and J2: J Retribusi (2021).
Zul Vellani was born on 16 July 1930 in Mombasa, Kenya. He was an actor and director, known for Black (2005), Dak Ghar (1965) and Sachche Ka Bol-Bala (1989). He died on 31 December 2010.
Zulaika Zahary is an actress, known for Till Death: Azalea's Wrath (2019).