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DERIN ALTAY
Country: United States of America
Profession: Theatre Actress
Derin Altay was born in Chicago, Illinois to Sakip and Camille Altay. Her father, Sakip Mehmet Altay was
born in Istanbul, Turkey and her mother is a descendant of Polish immigrants. Sakip and Camille met
while attending the University of Illinois. Sakip studied architecture and engineering and became a
successful architect in Chicago, Illinois. Derin is one of seven siblings. Sakip passed away a few
years ago. Camille and her children and their families live in Chicago.
Ms. Altay won international fame when after playing the role of Eva Peron in the Harold Prince/Andrew
Lloyd Weber hit musical “Evita” on Broadway. She was chose to represent the musical in the Scandinavian
and European tours. Most recently she was seen on Broadway in the revival of “Show Boat” playing the
role of Julie in the award-winning Harold Prince/Susan Stroman production. Ms. Altay also has an
extensive background in film and television. She can be seen in “Bruno” directed by Shirley MacLaine,
“Bastard Out of Carolina” directed by Anjelica Houston, “Texas Cadet Murders” and “The Ruby Bridges Story”
directed by Euzhan Palcy. Her television credits include Norman Lear’s “The Baxters,” “American Gothic”
and “The Twilight Zone.” Look for her also on “As the World Turns.”
In June 2000 Ms Altay was heard performing the “Somewhere” solo for the New York City Ballet’s “West Side
Story Suite.” During the summer of 2001 she performed the role of Charlotte in the Philadelphia
Orchestra’s concert production of “A Little Night Music.” Both of the were conducted by her husband Paul
Gemignani. This spring, Ms. Altay will be in the Philadelphia at the Arden Theatre performing in their
production of James Joyce’s “The Dead.”
She currently resides in New Jersey with her husband and son, Augie.
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