Leyla Smyrna Cabas
Acting
Biography
Leyla Smyrna Cabas (born 2010, Istanbul) is a Turkish film actress. She was born in Istanbul, Turkey, in 2010. She speaks Turkish, English, and German fluently. She appeared in an independent film shot in Turkey, written and directed by Ayçıl Yeltan. Most recently, she starred in the film “Yellow Letters,” directed by İlker Çatak and filmed in Germany.
Known For
The marriage of Derya and Aziz is under pressure after losing their jobs because of state arbitrariness and moving to Istanbul to live with Aziz's parents. They and their 13-year-old daughter Ezgi have to redefine their way of life.
Yellow Letters
13-year-old Fidan learns that she has earned the right to attend the country’s most prestigious high school. However, it is not easy for her to leave behind her father, who has disappeared under the shadow of tragic events, and her little brother, to move to the big city. Fidan finds herself at a crossroads, driven by the spirit of sacrifice so characteristic of the noble women of Anatolia. The decision she makes will shape her future. Should she go to the school her mother has dreamed of for her, one that promises to open the doors to a bright future? This is the story of one sapling among the millions of trees in a land where some of the world’s strongest women have lived and where, despite everything, miracles can still happen.