Nihal Koldaş is a Turkish actress, theater director, and artistic director, born in Ankara on August 13, 1956. Her career has deep roots in theater, where she co-founded the Bilsak Theater Workshop in 1989, making significant contributions to the Turkish alternative scene as both an actress and a director. Her recognition in cinema grew exponentially with the 2010 film *Çoğunluk* (Majority), for which she received the Best Supporting Actress award at the prestigious Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival. She has appeared in internationally successful productions such as the Oscar-nominated film *Mustang* (2015), and in highly popular television series including *İçerde* (Insider) and *Yargı* (Family Secrets), solidifying her reputation with intense and realistic performances. Her versatility across stage, cinema, and television makes her one of the most respected figures in the contemporary Turkish artistic landscape.