Nejla Ates

Nejla Ates was a Turkish belly dancer and actress born on march 7, 1932 in Romania as Necla Batirin. Notably, she appeared the film Son of Sinbad and Fanny, her first Broadway musical in 1954. She also performed at many clubs.

In January of 1963, she married producer Francis Elwood Semone. They divorced in March 1964.

She also married writer Ozer Bayscurlins until her death.

She tried to commit suicide twice by overdosing on pills.

She died in Istanbul, Turkey in April of 2005

There is a statue of her in Central Park.