WhosWhosFilm

Ydalie Turk

Ydalie Turk is a South African-Lebanese actress and writer known for her roles in "The Grand Bolero" (2021) and "Ma Lina" (2022). Turk co-founded Holding Thumbs Productions in 2022 with collaborator Casey-Ann Diepeveen.

Career

Ydalie Turk is a multi-talented South African-Lebanese actress and writer recognised for her roles in notable films such as "The Grand Bolero" (2021) and "Ma Lina" (2022), as well as her upcoming project "Trifole" (2024).

Having earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama from The New York Film Academy in Los Angeles in 2018, Turk has since delved into both theatre and film. Her prowess in screenwriting was acknowledged in 2022 when she was featured as one of MovieMaker Magazine's screenwriters to watch for her work on "The Grand Bolero" (2021).

In the same year, Turk joined forces with her frequent collaborator Casey-Ann Diepeveen to co-found Holding Thumbs Productions, marking a significant milestone in her career.

Education

Turk graduated in 2018 from the prestigious New York Film Academy Los Angeles campus with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Drama.

Filmography

Feature Films

Year	Title	Writer	Actor	Producer
2024	Trifole	Yes	Yes	Yes
2021	The Grand Bolero	Yes

Short Films

Year	Title	Writer	Actor	Producer	Director
2023	Ma Lina	Yes		Yes	Yes
2019	Saving, Grace	Yes	Yes
2019	Ma Reine		Yes
2019	Turn On		Yes
2018	Pizza with Grease		Yes
2018	I'm Good	Yes
2018	Faire Le Pas		Yes
2018	Foible		Yes
2018	Open House	Yes	Yes
2018	Can't Take My Eyes Off You		Yes
2017	The Waltz of The Monsters		Yes
2016	The Helter Skelter: Is Coming		Yes
2016	What Remains		Yes
2016	A Space Oddity		Yes
2016	Caruso		Yes
2016	Two Steps Away		Yes

Television

Year	Title	Actor
2018	Party Animals	Yes

Documentary

Year	Title	Producer
2020	Quo Vadis 2020	Yes

Awards

Year	Nominee/Work	Award
2020	Quo Vadis 2020	Bronze Remi Award for Feature Documentary Drama: WorldFest Houston
2019	Saving, Grace	Best Actress in a Drama: Actor's Awards Los Angeles
2019	Night Shift	Best Ensemble: Actor's Awards Los Angeles
2017	The Waltz of The Monsters	Best Actress: Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards