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Hakan Kurtas was born on 7 September 1988 in Izmir, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Body (2011), Crash (2018) and Full Moon (2017).- Actor
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Haluk Bilginer is a Turkish actor. In addition to his acting career in Turkey, he has also worked in the United Kingdom and remains known for his role as Mehmet Osman in the television soap opera EastEnders (1985) during the 1980s. He has also starred in Hollywood movies as a minor actor. He played a villainous guerrilla leader in the 1987 comedy film Ishtar (1987) (one of the most notorious flops in movie history) and a Turkish Mafioso in the 2001 dark comedy film Buffalo Soldiers (2001). He played the character of Emre Celenk in the episode of Persephone in MI-5 (2002) 2004.
Bilginer was born in Izmir, Turkey. He graduated from Ankara State Conservatory in 1977 before going to England where he graduated from London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He landed his first role at EastEnders (1985). Bilginer makes his first appearance in EastEnders (1985) as Mehmet Osman on-screen in June 1985, four months after the show originally aired. His arrival coincides with a cot death story line of Sue and Ali's baby, Hassan. Mehmet appears as a recurring character from 1985-1987, setting up a cab firm named Ozcabs from inside Ali's cafe; however, he becomes a regular in 1988, when both he and his wife Guizin (Ishia Bennison) are made partners in Ali's cafe, which is renamed Café Osman. Mehmet is portrayed as a charmer, a rogue and a womanizer. Author of The EastEnders (1985) Handbook, Hilary Kingsley, has said of him, "he tries it on with every woman he meets and sometimes succeeds through a combination of good looks and sheer audacity." A serial gambler, Mehmet was shown to steer Ali into various money-losing ploys, and had a combustible marriage to Guizin, who put up with his philandering, as in the Turkish community, that's "what a wife was expected to do".
Described as "the Terrible Turk", Haluk Bilginer was one of the more popular male cast members on EastEnders (1985) during the 1980s, and he reportedly received sackfuls of fan mail, "despite playing a villain and a womanizing snake". Hilary Kingsley has said that what made the character so popular was Bilginer's Omar Sharif-style good looks and charm. Following the departure of Holland and Smith, Mehmet was eventually written out of the serial in May 1989, in a story line that signified the disbandment of the Osman family. On-screen, Mehmet returns to his native Cyprus after a fight with Guizin regarding her suspicions about Mehmet's fabricated affair with Sue. The Osman family were among many characters to leave the serial that year. Writer Colin Brake has commented, "the pace of comings and going was fast and furious during 1989, as the program me tried to find a new direction." Bilginer went into musical theatre after leaving EastEnders (1985). During the course of the show, he came to Turkey to star in the 1987 TV series Gecenin Öteki Yüzü (1987) (The Other Side of the Night), where he met his eventual first wife Zuhal Olcay, famous Turkish actress and singer. After dividing his time in London and Istanbul for six years, he left the show to stay in Turkey permanently and married Zuhal Olcay in 1992. He guest starred in an episode of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992) as Ismet Inönü, and went on to star in the Yavuz Özkan film "Iki Kadin (1992)" (Two Women). He then starred in various movies including the controversial Istanbul Kanatlarimin Altinda (1996) (Istanbul Under My Wings) and the famous Sawdust Tales (1997) (Master, Kill Me). After critical acclaim for these roles, he earned his first award as a supporting actor in Innocence (1997) (Innocence). After deciding he wants to pursue career on stage, he founded "Tiyatro Stüdyosu" (Theatre Studio) with his ex-wife Zuhal Olcay and Ahmet Levendoglu in 1990. After starring in various plays for six years, he had to return to screen in 1996 because of a fire that has destroyed the theater. He and his wife starred in television and movies to raise money to found another theater.
During this era, he starred in Eyvah Kizim Büyüdü (2000) (Oh My, My Daughter Has Grown), starting his second era in television. After years of work, he and his wife managed to start a second theater, called "Oyun Atölyesi" (Play Workshop). His most famous role however came after he started his second theater. He landed a role in Tatli Hayat (2001), a remake of The Jeffersons (1975). He played the role of Ihsan Yildirim, an angry and foul-mouthed, yet lovable dry cleaner. He was accompanied by legendary actress Türkan Soray, who played his wife, Asuman Dabak playing the witty cleaner, Neco playing the Greek neighbor (The enmity between Greeks and Turks were put instead of the Black-White one in the original) and Çolpan Ilhan playing Neco's wife. He and the show's breakthrough character Irfan (played by Celal Kadri Kinoglu) are regarded as the best characters in Turkish TV history. He divorced Zuhal Olcay in 2004 and began a relationship with Askin Nur Yengi, a famous Turkish singer. They married in 2006 and had a girl. After Tatli Hayat (2001), he starred in Neredesin Firuze (2004) (Where Are You Firuze?), Hirsiz Var! (2005) (Thief!) and Hacivat Karagöz Neden Öldürüldü? (2006) (Why Were Hacivat&Karagöz Murdered?). His most recent role in Polis (2007) (Police) however, is his most critically acclaimed role after Tatli Hayat (2001). His portrayal of the troubled police legend Musa Rami has gained critical acclaim from both critics and viewers, who thought the movie was too experimental. Bilginer, however, has said that he will work in all of Onur Ünlü's (screenwriter and director of Polis (2007)) movies, even as an extra if required. Bilginer played the role of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in an Is Bank commercial, which first aired on 10 November 2007 during the 69th commemorations of Atatürk's death. In 2009 , He play in famous Turkish series Ezel (2009) during the second season. He became famous with this role around many countries . Bilginer co-starred in the 2009 American thriller The International (2009) as Ahmet Sunay, a Turkish high-tech missile guidance system dealer. He was accompanied by Clive Owen and Naomi Watts in this movie. Bilginer plays Aydin, an imposing Grey-haired former actor, in Winter Sleep (2014), which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2014.- Kaan Urgancioglu is from Izmir, Turkey. He attended Private Turkish College Secondary School and American College. After graduating high school, he moved to Istanbul in 2000 and studied at the Finance Department of Marmara University. Kaan Urgancioglu is best known for playing Emir Kozcuoglu in Kara Sevda (Endless Love), one of the most successful Turkish series internationally and first Turkish series to win the International Emmy Award for "Best Telenovela", along with two other international awards. He also participated in the Netflix original series Ask 101 (Love 101). In 2021, he began starring in Yargi (Family Secrets) as state prosecutor Ilgaz Kaya. Yargi became the second Turkish series to win the International Emmy Award for "Best Telenovela". He also took part in the movie "Operation Fortune", directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Jason Statham and Hugh Grant.
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She was born on August 13 1985 in Izmir. She graduated from Mersin University Fine Arts Faculty - Department of Opera. She began her acting training at Sahne Tozu Theater.
She made her acting debut in the TV drama series, "Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman Ki" in 2011-2012. Following that, she starred in other TV series; "Ask Kaç Beden Giyer", "Bir Ask Hikayesi", "Kurt Seyit ve Shura", "Kiralik Ask/Love for Rent", "Çarpisma/Crash", and Netflix original series "Yasamayanlar/Immortals."
Elçin Sangu's first role in the silver screen was "Mutluluk Zamani" in 2017. She also starred in an Ezel Akay film "9 Kere Leyla/Leyla Everlasting" in 2020, which premiered in Netflix.
In 2015, with Defne character she played in "Kiralik Ask", she got the "Best Actress" awards from "Radyo Televizyon Gazetecileri Dernegi", "Ayakli Gazete", "MGD 22. Altin Objektif" and from many other universities, educative, and public organizations. Lastly, she won the "Best Actress in Comedy" award from "43. Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards". In January 2018 for her performance in the TV series "Kiralik Ask", Elçin Sangu was given Best International Actress award by DIAFA (Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards).- Actor
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Sükrü Özyildiz (born February 18, 1988) is a Turkish actor. He is best known for popular films. He played in period film "Eksi Elmalar" and Cebimdeki Yabanci. His romantic films are "Neva" based true story alongside Basak Parlak, "Sevimli Tehlikeli" alongside Ayca Aysin Turan, "Her Sey Asktan" alongside Hande Dogandemir, "Ask Taktikleri" alongside Demet Ozdemir. He portrayed veteran actor Ayhan Isik in minor role in franchise sci-fi comedy "Arif v 216". He performs as Hat Matter in Alice Muzikali which musical adaptation of Alice in Wonderland was released by Disney.
He played two characters in series "Kis Gunesi" alongside Asli Enver. His some series are "Tatli kucuk yalancilar" adaptation based of Pretty Little Liars and Seref Meselesi, Benim Hala Umudum Var, Derin Sular. Also, he joined "Calikusu" based from classic novel and crime series "Ucurum".
His maternal family is Rûm/(east roman empire spoke Greek language) from Rhodes. His father is Turkish from Trabzon. After earning the Department of Ship Mechanics Engineering at Istanbul Technical University and studying in Istanbul for one year, he started studying again at Ege University and then went to Portugal with Erasmus program. Özyildiz has been interested in martial sports since he was a youngster and has participated in cage fights in Portugal. Later, Sükrü Özyildiz explained that he left the cage fights; He said he was pressing the hyperactivity on the sets. After participating in a workshop on acting, he decided that he liked the acting very much and decided to study acting at Müjdat Gezen Art Center.- Cemre Baysel was born in Izmir. Even though she studies art teaching at Ege University, she decides to become an actress. She made her debut with her role in Turkish series Yesil Deniz in 2014. She attracted a lot of attention with her role in the series Ramo (2020). She is best known for her roles as the lead actress in My Better Half (2020), Twist of Fate (2021), Senden Daha Güzel (2022) and Hide Me (2023). She acted in the second season of the digital series The Steppe (2023). She is also known as the lead actress in movie Love Story (2024).
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Giray Altinok was born on 11 December 1983 in Izmir, Turkey. He is an actor and writer, known for The Prince (2023), Brother in Love (2019) and Losers' Club (2011). He has been married to Cansu Diktas since 2018.- Merve Dizdar was born on 25 June 1986 in Izmir, Turkey. She is an actress, known for About Dry Grasses (2023), Snow and the Bear (2022) and Organic Love Stories (2017). She was previously married to Gürhan Altundasar.
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Engin Altan Duzyatan was born on 26 July 1979 in Izmir. His great-grandparents are Turkish immigrants from Yugoslavia and Albanian immigrants from Pristina. He graduated from 9 Eylul University, Performing Arts - Acting Department. After his graduation, he started his acting career in Istanbul in 2001. He is one of the Highest Paid actor of Turkey. He also finished his Master's Programme in Bahcesehir University- Advanced Acting Techniques.
He acted in the TV Shows; Kocum Benim (Orcun), Hurrem Sultan (Sehzade Beyazid), Muhurlu Guller (Engin), Azize (Efe), Sil Bastan (Cihan), Kizlar Yurdu (Ozgur), Sevgili Dunurum (Murat), Cesaretin Var mi Aska (Tamer), Bir Bulut Olsam (Serdar Batur), Kapali Carsi (Firat Isik), Son (Halil), Yol Ayrimi (Gazeteci Murat), Cinayet (Yilmaz Seyhan) ve Ciragan Baskini (Poldi). He had the leading role in the Tv Show called Dirilis Ertugrul, as Ertugrul Gazi.
He also acted in Motion Pictures: Kalbin Zamani, Beyza'nin Kadinlari, Cennet, Romantik Komedi, New York'ta Bes Minare, Bir Avuc Deniz, Anadolu Kartallari, Bu Son Olsun, Romantik Komedi 2, Bu Iste Bir Yalnizlik Var, Ve Panayir Koyden Gider.
He won the Best Actor Award at the Los Angeles Movie Awards with his performance in the motion picture Bir Avuc Deniz.
He acted in Anne Karenina theatre play with Kenter Tiyatrosu and Kurklu Merkur theatre play with DOT and he directed Dar Ayakkabi ile Yasamak play at Diyarbakir National Theater.
And he also was the anchor of TV Show called Canli Para, which was aired live.- Actor
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Çaglar Ertugrul was born on Nov 5, 1987 in Izmir, Turkey. After the Ottoman Empire collapsed, his family is of Turkish descent who immigrated from Crete and Bulgaria. He graduated from Koç University - Department of Mechanical Engineering.
In college years, as a member of theater club, he performed in theater plays such as; "Romeolar ve Julietler", "Yobaz" and "Kaos Teorileri". In 2010 got his acting training at Akademi 35 Buçuk. In his debut as a professional, he performed in theater plays "Les" and "Gökten Gelen Adam". In 2016 he traveled to West Hollywood to study method acting in The Lee Strasberg Institute. He also enrolled comedy improvisation classes in The Groundlings.
Caglar Ertugrul began his on-camera professional career in 2012 with starring as the lead actor in the feature film "Dag". His success came with the sequel "Dag 2" becoming the Turkey's box office champions of 2016. He also starred in several feature films such as "Bana Masal Anlatma", "Biz Size Döneriz" "Ailecek Saskiniz", "Yanimda Kal" and "Scent of my Daughter"
His TV debut started off with becoming the lead actor in "Benim Için Üzülme" in 2012. He then continued to star in several TV series such as "Boynu Bükükler", "Galip Dervis", "Kurt Seyit ve Shura", "Beyaz Karanfil" and "Medcezir".
In 2016 Çaglar Ertugrul shined in the drama series "Fazilet Hanim ve Kizlari" as Yagiz Egemen. He then proved his range in comedy as Kerem Yigiter in the romantic-comedy series "Afili Ask" in 2019- Actor
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Riza Kocaoglu (born March 19, 1979) is a Turkish actor. Born and raised in Izmir. His family is Turkish origin who immigrated from Thessaloniki and part of his family is from Erivan, Kars. Her sister is actress, Gözde Kocaoglu. He is a graduate of the theater department at Dokuz Eylül University and has worked in cinema since 2001.
Big and small screen actor known for his roles in the films Hunting Season and Losers' Club. Some of his popular recurring television roles include Karadayi (2012), Kuzey Güney (2011), Filinta (2014), Ezel (2009), Insider (2016) and The Pit (2016).- Actress
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Magali Noël was born on 27 June 1931 in Izmir, Turkey. She was an actress, known for Amarcord (1973), Rififi (1955) and Z (1969). She was married to Jean-Pierre Bernard. She died on 23 June 2015 in Châteauneuf-Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, France.- Actress
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Gülçin Santircioglu was born on July 25, 1977, in Izmir, Turkey. She studied at Dokuz Eylül University Conservatory performing art department. She is an actress, known for Türev (Derivate), Egg (Yumurta) the first movie of Semih Kaplanoglu's trilogy, 65th Venice International Film Festival Golden Lion of the Future nominee Two Lines (Iki Çizgi) and TV serials, Farewell Rumelia(Elveda Rumeli), Resurrection(Dirilis).- Pasali was born in Izmir, and raised in Bodrum, Mugla.
He was transferred to Darüssafaka Sports Club at the age of 14. He was the team captain throughout the youth. He completed his education in Budapest by studying Art Management. He then studied acting at Craft Atelier.
He started his first acting career with the 'Kalp Atisi' series, which was broadcast on Show TV in 2017. Then in 2018, he played in the TV series 'Bir Umut Yeter'. In 2019, he played in the TV series 'Leke', which was broadcast on Kanal D. In 2020, he continued his career with the 'Babil' TV series starring Halit Ergenç and Ozan Güven. Again in 2020, Pasali became widely known by portraying the character of "Osman Demirkan" in the Netflix series 'Ask 101'. In 2022, he took the lead role with the character of Halit in the 'Pera Palas'ta Gece Yarisi' series, which was also broadcast on Netflix. In the same year, his 'One Shot' feature film call 'Mukavemet', in which he shared the lead role with Ece Çesmioglu, was released. He shares the lead role with Ekin Koç in the film 'Kurak "Gunler / Burning Days', directed by Emin Alper and won the right to attend the 75th Cannes Film Festival. - Actress
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Born in Izmir in 1980, Selen Öztürk graduated from Hacettepe University State Conservatory Theater Department in 2004. She acted in the plays "Kamelyali Kadin", "Bes Yil Gecince", "Leonce ile Lena" , "Hircin Kiz", "7-Sekspir Müzikali", "Bakarsin Bulutlar Gider" and "Intiharin Genel Provasi".
She won the Youth Special Award in the Musical / Comedy category of the Sadri Alisik Acting Awards and the Ankara Art Institute Commendable Actress Award with her play "7-Sekspir Musical".
She received nominations for Best Actress in the Afife Jale Theater Awards for her role in "Bakarsin Bulutlar Go", and Best Supporting Actress in the Comedy / Musical category at the 2018 Sadri Alisik Actor Awards for her role in the "General Rehearsal of Suicide". She composed the music for the plays The Shrewd Girl and Purgatory, which were exhibited at the Play Workshop, and the plays "Varolmayan Ayse'nin Maceralari" by Bab-i Tiyatro. His work in Bab-i Tiyatro received the Best Play Music nomination at the Theater Magazine Awards.
Karayilan has appeared in the TV series Cümbür Cemaat Aile, Muhtesem Yüzyil, Benim Adim Gültepe, Serçe Sarayi, Hatirla Gönül, Payitaht Abdülhamit, Azize, and in the movies "Cicero", "Naim" and "Mücadele Cikmazi".
Selen Öztürk, who received the "Best Female Voice Over Artist of the Year" award by Evos Angels and Kirmiziturk in 2011, took place as the Narrator in Fazil Say's "For Children" album in 2015, where she played the works of Turkish Composers for children and wrote their stories.
She performs and sings in movies, TV series, cartoons, commercials and movies.
Öztürk, who can play the piano, guitar, ukulele, harmonica and accordion, also has composition works.
Selen Öztürk gives life to the character of "Gulay" in the TV series "Childhood".- She was born on the 24th October 1987 in Izmir.
After she graduated from Izmir Turkish College, she got her undergraduate degree from Dokuz Eylül University-Faculty of Fine Arts majoring in acting. She also had courses in Izmir University of Economics in Fashion and Design. After that, she worked as actress and assistant of director in Istanbul and Izmir State Theaters.
She started her Tv acting career with the tv series"Cennetin Sirlari" which was shot in Izmir. She respectively played in "Inadina Yasamak," "Günesi Beklerken," "Kaçak Gelinler," "Rengarenk," "Darbe," "Lal," "Nebiliyim," and "Ertugrul 1980."
Duygu Sarisin acted as "Sema" in the Tv series "Içerde" in the Tv season 2016-2017. And lastly, we are watching her in the Tv series "Ufak Tefek Cinayetler" as character called "Burcu". - His maternal family immigrated from Macedonia. He graduated from theatre department of Istanbul University State Conservatory and master of advanced acting in Bahcesehir University.
He has received critical acclaim as mad role in films "Mucize" and "Mucize 2:Ask". In 2014-2016, he had leading role in comedy series Yesil Deniz , and then series came back with new season in TRT Dijital in 2023. He played in popular youth series "Beni Boyle Sev" and in comedy series "Basrolde Ask".
He won Sadri Alisik Theatre Award and two Afife Theatre Award. His period roles are in "Kurulus: Osman" and "Mevlana". He played in films "Babamin Ceketi" and "Ozur Dilerim". She had guest roles in hit series such as Yilan Hikayesi, Avrupa Yakasi, Seytan Ayrintida Gizlidir". - Actress
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Melisa Senolsun, born in 1996-Izmir, took acting classes at Bornova Municipality City Theatre and came to Istanbul. She is continuing her education at Istanbul State Conservatory. After Ottoman Empire collapsed, her family is Turkish immigrants from Thessaloniki, Greece. She practiced bale and gymnastics until the age of 13 and continued dancing mostly doing hip-hop. Also, she plays volleyball and the piano. She started acting professionally with her role as Hande in TV show called Tatli Kucuk Yalancilar, the Turkish adaptation of Pretty Little Liars, which aired on Star TV. Her second project was called Kiralik Ask which aired on Star Tv as well and became one of the shows with the highest ratings of it sera. She gained broad recognition with her role as Sude in this TV series. Later on, she got her first leading role in Umuda Kelepce Vurulmaz. In 2018, she shared the leading roles with Sukru Ozyildiz and Ugur Yucel in the TV series Nefes Nefese, also aired in Star TV. Recently, she took a lead role in the project 'The Gift' with Beren Saat, Mehmet Gunsur and Metin Akdulger and it will be futured on December, 2019. Melisa Senolsun was first seen on the silver screen in the movie Babam, sharing the leading roles with Cetin Tekindor and Erkan Kolcak Kostendil in 2017. In her second movie 'Guzelligin Portresi' which was directed by Umur Turagay, she took a lead part with Burcin Terzioglu, Birkan Sokullu and Serkan Keskin, it will release in 2019. In theatre, she acted in the play "Tuy Kalemler - Marque De Sade" for 2 seasons alongside Erdal Besikcioglu, who was also the director. In 2017, she became the brand ambassador for Maybelline. She is the face of Koton since 2018. Lastly, in 2019, she developed a new product with the brand 'Elidor' and took part in its advertisement campaign 'Elidor by Melisa Senolsun'. With the strong projects she has taken part of in TV, cinema and theatre, she is known to be one of the most talented and successful actresses of the new generation.- Actress
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Evrim Alasya was born on 2 August 1979 in Izmir, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Cranberry Sorbet (2022), Koca Koca Yalanlar (2018) and The Tailor (2023).- Actress
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Duru Yücel is a Turkish actress who is fluent in English and speaks Spanish and Romanian enough to play non-native Spanish and Romanian-speaking roles. Even before studying theatre for a year at the age of 10, which led to her first appearance on stage with two different characters in the same play, she knew very clearly that she wanted to be an actress.
Duru later chose to study English-Turkish Interpretation and Translation in college but her passion for acting never stopped haunting her, so she continued her education with three years of acting and art training at The Studio Players in Istanbul, where she performed multiple times with them. She also acted in various TV series, commercials, and a short film which traveled to Cannes, and worked with international film festivals, hosting esteemed guests such as the late Golden Globes President Lorenzo Soria. From 2021 onwards she began wearing other hats as judge and jury member for festivals such as FilmQuest and World Monologue Film Festival.
Duru Yücel's most recent cinematic venture is We Put the World to Sleep, an international co-production she stars in and also produced. Directed by Adrian Tofei, the movie is their most ambitious project to date.
Duru adores jazz and has a demo album of ten classical jazz songs which received good feedback from the music industry. Swimming, yoga, traveling, spending time in nature, learning about the ways of the world and the causes she has the privilege to support, the topics of literature, painting, architecture, health, psychology, spirituality, science, and history are some of her other interests.- Deniz Baysal (born 5 April 1991) is a Turkish actress.
In 2009 she started to study foreign trade at Manisa Celal Bayar University. From the age of 10 she began to study acting at Izmir Karsiyaka Municipal Theater. She also worked as a theater actor for 10 years and started acting with the encouragement and support of the theater teacher. - Berker Güven was born on 7 September 1994 in Izmir, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Cruel Istanbul (2019), Three Sisters (2022) and Babam (2017).
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Salih Bademci was born on 15 August 1984 in Izmir, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Love for Rent (2015), Wishing Stone (2023) and First and Last (2021). He has been married to Imer Ozgun since 2015. They have one child.- Sinem Ünsal was born on 21 June 1993 in Izmir, Turkey. She is an actress, known for A Miracle (2019), Kizim (2018) and Gizli Sakli (2022).
- Yigit Özsener is a Turkish actor of screen and stage, born in Izmir, April 6, 1972. He completed his undergraduate studies in BS in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering at Yildiz Technical University and his MBA at Koc University, Istanbul. His acting career started on theatre stage when he joined Studio Players during his undergraduate studies. Under Sahika Tekand's mentorship, he quickly proved himself as versatile performer and took part in the Studio's various plays including Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter. He participated workshops based on Suzuki method of acting by Ellen Lauren as well as Theodoros Terzopoulos of Attis Theatre in Athens, Greece in 1996. His first international stage appearance was in 2000, he played in Heracles Triology produced by Attis Theatre of Athens for 10th International Greek Drama Festival.
His earliest credit roles on television were commercials; first he became the face of Turk.net campaign (telecommunication). Next, he starred in the branded mini series of Turkcell (leading communication and technology provider) which was a highly successful campaign that embraces celebrity endorsement and art of storytelling for the first time in Turkey. This campaign proved to be the turning point of his career as he managed to get his first break on TV series in 2001; performing a theatre actor who was the first suspect of an unsolved murder in Karanlikta Kosanlar; an acclaimed controversial crime-drama which was ahead of its time . That same year, he received an offer from Uzgunum Leyla, a compelling TV series that culminate a very respected and experienced cast. His performance among such a cast led to his involvement in permanently in drama series, made-for-TV films and movies in the upcoming years. Consecutively, he acted in Unutma Beni (2002), Estagfurullah Yokusu (2003), Crude (2003), O Simdi Asker (2003), Arapsaci (2004), Calinan Ceset (2004), Gece 11.45 (2004), One Day Europe (2004), 24 Saat (2005), Tombala (2005), 5 Vakit (2005), Kabuslar Evi (2006), Ruya Gibi (2006) and Last Looks (2006). Among other highly acclaimed series and movies, he has also been a part of several short films. While appearing in a string of roles on screen, he never lost his passion on acting on stage. He joined a workshop by the Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowsky & Thomas Richards in 2004 and another one by Shizuoka Performing Arts Center members in 2006. Later that year, he acted in Persians (coproduction directed by Theodoros Terzopoulos) in the opening of Theater Olympics in Turkey and Epidaurus Festival in Greece. In 2007, he starred in the trailer of Istanbul International Indepedent Film Festival.
His role in Dudaktan Kalbe (2007), the modern adaptation of 1925 novel by the famous Turkish author Resat Nuri Guntekin, set his career on a path to totally new heights. In this drama, he played the cynical character of the series, Cemil Pasazade, and turned him into someone caring and devoted in the end. Him raising an insignificant character of the novel up to the titular character of the drama and bringing the series to a surprising conclusion, caught the eye of many. Up next for Yigit Ozsener, was joining the A list star studded cast of Ezel in 2009. Ezel was a massive game changer in the Turkish televisions, won several awards and became worldwide popular. (still one of the most exported series to date - more than 80 countries). His portrayal of Cengiz Atay in this number-one-rated series is widely considered to be among the greatest antagonists of all time. This brought him, his first leading role in a movie, Kaybedenler Kulubu (2011) which became a cult in modern Turkish cinematography with its controversial content, non-status-quo thoughts and long conversations without taboos. Despite a love story that falls flat on the scenario based on a true story, the great chemistry between the two leading male actors who provide ample doses of humour as radio programmers while poignantly portraying loneliness in an overcrowded city, took over the show entirely. On the strength of his ability to craft impactful character flaws, Yigit Ozsener acquired a reputation masterfully portraying dark, manipulative, unpredictable, passionate but unappealing figures. On the other hand, casting in supporting roles of other big budget productions in the same period; Gunesi Gordum (2008), Ask Tesadufleri Sever (2010), Dedemin Insanlari (2011), cemented his status as a multi layered character actor. Besides his commitment and popularity on screen during the 2000's, he continued to remain active on stage as well. He had prominent roles in several works. He played in A Trial in Istanbul (2008) based on Kafka's The Trial and Evridike'nin Cigligi (2009) based on Sophocles' Antigone one after another. In 2010, he performed in Forgetting in Ten Steps - AntiPrometeus, a play produced for 2010 World Cultural Capitals. Shortly after he joined a workshop tutored by Natsuko Ohama, David Bridel and Susan Main in 2014, he played in Water's Edge by Theresa Rebeck for two seasons.
Yigit Özsener's acting style remained firmly rooted in his stage technique, led him develop a form of screen acting that was quite stylised. Yet one of his greatest achievements is that he is so persuasive, it is hardly to be catchable. After a series of TV and cinema performances with diverse range of roles that followed the years; Son (2012), Intikam (2013), Two Faces of January (2013), Yuz Yillik Muhur (2015), Cesur ve Guzel (2016), Bir Kahramanin Ruyasi (2016), Ise Yarar Bir Sey (2016) and Kaybedenler Kulubu Yolda (2018), he landed his debut role on digital platforms. He took on the lead role in an original BlueTV series; Bozkir (2018). In this 10 episode crime story, Yigit Özsener starred as Seyfi Amir who is an experienced police officer with a rookie partner, investigates a serial killer with a fondness for leaving weird evidence after murdering children in a small town. The spooky setting and strong chemistry between the lead actors, pretty much captured viewers and critics interest. He burst back into commercials as the brand ambassador of Dacia (automative) and portraying a wise and off-the-beaten track man in the branded series on TV and the digital ads.
Recently, he is on stage with two plays; Waiting For Godot (2016) and IO (2019) by Studio Players (both of which premiered at Istanbul International Theater Festival on consecutive editions) and on screen with a new prime time TV series Ramo (2020) and Dacia commercials. Yigit Özsener is also a sought after voiceover artist for commercials and audio-book streaming services. On top of that, he has not limited his professional career to just acting, as he is a committed environmentalist, who is active volunteer and ambassador of TEMA foundation (preventing erosion, reforestation and protection of natural habitats). - Gözde Kansu was born on 23 August 1980 in Izmir, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Insider (2016), Alone (2008) and Golden Boy (2022).
- Hazal Subasi was born on 2 May 1995 in Izmir, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Hot Skull (2022), Kasaba Doktoru (2022) and The Pit (2016).
- Leyla Tanlar is Turkish Italian actress. She was born on 13 December 1997 in Istanbul.
Through generations of her grandfather is from Istanbul. Her maternal family is Turkish origin who immigrated from Thessaloniki in 1900s. Her paternal grandmother came from a Levantines family who immigrated from Pesaro, Italy to Ottoman Empire in 1800s.
She graduated from Liceo Italiano I.M.I. She is studying "Department Media and Visual Arts" in Koc University. Also, she is studying minor program "Archaeology and Art of History" in Koc University.
After receiving her acting training in Akademi 35Buçuk, she began her Tv career by joining the cast of the Tv series "Paramparça" with the role of Cansu.
She also attended to the acting workshops of University of California At Los Angeles (UCLA).
She received " Most Promising Actress Award" from Gelisim University.
Recently, she starred in the Tv series "Mehmed The Conqueror" as the character "Esleme". - Hülya Darcan was born on 27 April 1951 in Izmir, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Dirilis: Ertugrul (2014), Hakanlarin savasi (1968) and Altin Tabancali Ajan (1970). She was previously married to Tanju Korel.
- Damla Colbay is a Turkish actress. She became famous for her work on the TV series Insider (2016).
Damla Colbay was born in Izmir on January 14, 1993 to Erhan and Ayten Colbay. She spent her childhood years in Karsiyaka and moved to Istanbul in 2013. She studies acting in Dokuz Eylül University in Izmir.
Damla made her first television appearance in 2014 in the TV series named Black Money Love (2014) as Demet Demir.
In 2015 Damla got her first leading role as Inci Temizyürek in the Turk remake of "Jane The Virgin" titled Hayat Mucizelere Gebe (2015). Due to low ratings the series ended in early 2016 with 7 episodes.
In 2016 she starred as Eylem Aydin in Insider (2016). The series received high ratings becoming one of the most successful series in 2016 and 2017 in Turkey. Insider (2016) broke the record as the most watched Turkish series in YouTube with its first episode reaching 11.6 Million views as of July 2017. - Hilal Altinbilek was born on 11 February 1991 in Izmir, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Bitter Lands (2018), My Wonderful Life (2023) and Çocuklar Sana Emanet (2018).
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Gökbakar grew up in Turkey's capital, Ankara, attending the primary school and high school attached to the Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ). After completing high school in 1997, he went on to study music and visual arts at Bilkent University's Faculty of Fine Arts in Ankara. He graduated in 2002, with a GPA that ranked him fourth out of a total class of 350. Gökbakar's early life was overshadowed by the death of his father in a traffic accident when he was eight years old.- Actress
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Dilara Aksuyek was born on 24.7.1987 in Karsiyaka, Izmir.
She is graduated from Müjdat Gezen Sanat Merkezi (Theater Department).
Throughout her theatre studies, she performed in many theatre plays. Her television debut was the role of "Sadiye" in the Tv series called "Merhamet".
After that, she starred in the series such as "Kadim Dostum", "Adi Mutluluk", "Muhtesem Yüzyil: Kösem".
Now she is starring in the TV series "Istanbullu Gelin" as the character "Ipek Boran".- Actor
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Cansel Elcin was born on 20 September 1971 in Tire, Izmir, Turkey. He is an actor and director, known for Wolf 2039 (2021), Gönülçelen (2010) and Hatirla Sevgili (2006). He has been married to Zeynep Tugçe Bayat since 2020. He was previously married to Pinar Apaydin.- Actor
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Berk Atan was born on 26 September 1991 in Izmir, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Girls of the Sun (2015), An Anatolian Tale (2020) and 3. Gün (2024).- Actor
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Born in Istanbul, Turkey, Ushan Çakir is an award-winning actor known for his work in Film, Television, and Theatre. He has been graduated from the most acclaimed acting school in Turkey; Istanbul State Conservatory, later finishing his studies with an MB degree at Istanbul Bilgi University, Cakir has attended many acting workshops, including Contemporary Acting with Zisan Ugurlu in New York Ellen Stewart Theatre (La MaMa) and Poor Theatre of Jerzy Grotowski with Thomas Richards.
He has acted in ten different plays with various theatre companies in Istanbul including, Some Explicit Polaroids, Some Voices, Pitchwork Disney, The Waters Edge, and he was awarded for every one of them several times by the most prestigious theatre awards and institutions of Turkey; Sadri Alisik Theatre Awards, Afife Jale Theatre Awards, New Theatre Magazine, Theatre Critics' Association Awards.
Çakir has made his debut in Film with My Grandfather's People of Cagan Irmak which was a great success in the box offices. His film career was quickly followed up with, a romantic tale: Long Story by Osman Sinav, an explicit comedy-noir: Extremely Tragic Story of Celal Tan and His Family by Onur Unlu and a co-production of Turkey and Ukraine: Sense of Sex (Lubi Mene) by Bahadir Er and Maryna Gorbach which he won The Best Actor award at the 20. International Odessa Film Festival.
He has also acted in numerous television and digital platform series including 20 Minutes, Kurt Seyit and Sura, Magnificent Century: Kosem, and A Little Murder, Call My Agent!, Rise of Empires: Ottoman.- Ulvi Kahyaoglu was born on 25 May 1995 in Izmir, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Benim Adim Melek (2019), Içimdeki Kahraman (2021) and Dengeler (2024).
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Comedian, Actress, Screenplay Writer, Director
Born on 30 July 1984 in Izmir, Turkey. Her family is of Circassian descent.
Grown in a passionate family where her father and her brother are both lawyers. Her mother is a landscape architect.
Graduated from Izmir Turk High School followed by receiving her B.A. degree from Ege University Radio,Television and Cinema in 2006.
Surrounded by a large family of colorful people, Gupse always enjoyed comedy and making people laugh. Following her dreams after university, she worked at different TV channels and advertising agencies. She started at Ege TV and Izmir TRT as an intern. She took part at Izmir Short Film Festival as an assistant and moved to Istanbul to work at Zeynep Atakan's company Co Production. She worked at TRT Kids and was Director's assistant at "Sessiz Gece" mini series.
Her love in writing and creating content led her to work at leading advertising agencies like Young & Rubicam and Works as a copywriter.
Following her heart and comedic side; Gupse decided to write and play on short videos which became popular on the internet. This was her shot at making a bigger name and this was how she was selected as a cast for Turkey's one of the most popular comedy series called "Yalan Dunya".
She played the outrageous "Nurhayat" at Yalan Dunya for 4 seasons and was selected as the "Best Comedy Actress" at Antalya TV Awards in 2012 followed by "Best Comedy Actress" at Altin Kelebek Awards in 2013.
Always passionate about writing; Gupse wrote her own comedy movie and played the lead role. "Deliha" was a hit in 2014 and was watched by over 1,5 million people. With Deliha, Gupse received "Best Comedy Actress" award at Sadri Alisik Awards in 2015.
In 2016, she wrote and played the lead role at her next movie "Gorumce" which was watched by 1,9 million people. Her 3rd movie was "Deliha 2" as a sequel to the first one; where she became the first Turkish woman to write, direct and play. Deliha 2 was seen by more than 2 million people and became a great hit following the first one's success.
With a creative mindset, Gupse continues to write and create different contents. She published her first Children's book series in late 2019 named "Jupi ve Komsu Teyzenin Konusan Terlikleri", "Jupi ve Bakkal Amcanin Tombul Biyigi", "Jupi ve Manav Amcanin Tup turuncu Rengi". Gupse is currently working on her next children's book series with a larger team of education and children entertainment professionals.
In the summer of 2019, she started filming her latest movie "Eltilerin Savasi" which she wrote and played the lead role of "Sultan" a mean sister-in-law, jealous of her brother-in-law's new wife, Yeliz. The movie hit the theaters in late Jan 2020 and topped the box-offices until the Covid-19 lock down period in March 2020. Eltilerin Savasi was watched by 3,6 million viewers, which made it Gupse's most watched piece so far.
In the meantime, Gupse recently joined forces with her brother and cousin to set up their own creative production company called "Gipsybee Entertainment" which focuses on women empowerment in cinema industry and will be a huge platform for women who likes to create, write, play and make people laugh.
Loving people around her and being nourished from their stories; Gupse believes in the positive energy around comedy and is one of the leading ambassadors of women in comedy in Turkey. She is continuously writing and creating new content and looking forward to contributing to the creative ecosystem surrounding women in Turkey and the wider region.
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Selin Sekerci is a Turkish actress. Selin Sekerci was born in Izmir from an Arab father and Azeri mother. She completed primary and secondary school education in Izmir. She participated in Izmir State Theater's plays. She played in private theaters and children's plays in Izmir. She graduated from Istanbul Bilgi University the department of cinema-television. After coming to Istanbul, she played in many commercials.
She had guest roles in Kavak Yelleri Turkish version of Dawson's Creek and hit surreal comedy Leyla ile Mecnun. Turkish actress known for her role and Ozgur Celikli on popular youth series Melekler Korusun. She also played Irmak on Benim Icin Uzulme.
She played in many TV series. After acting Melekler Korusun as Özgür, she became popular. She played leading actor in the romantic comedy Kaçak Gelinler and became known in social media for the Sebnem Gürsoy character in the show.- Actress
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Lacin Ceylan was born in Izmir. He graduated from Izmir Private Turkish College. She graduated from Hacettepe University, Ankara State Conservatory Theater Department in 1989. Between 1991 and 1993, she completed his master 's degree education by presenting his dissertation entitled "Dictation in the direction of rational and physical effects". She made Cuneyt Gökçer's assistant. Between 1993-1998, she entered acting and voice education classes at the Ankara State Conservatory. She played in hit period series "Hatirla Sevgili".- Buçe Buse Kahraman was born on 1 April 1996 in Izmir, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Golden Boy (2022), Crash (2018) and Bas Belasi (2021).
- Selin Türkmen was born on 1 August 2000 in Izmir, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Cranberry Sorbet (2022), The Last Day (2023) and 3391 Kilometres (2024).
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Çagan Irmak is a Turkish film and television writer and director, who has managed to attract a large audience in Turkey and is best known for the TV series Çemberimde Gül Oya (2004-2005) and Asmali Konak (2002-2004), and for the hit films Alone (2008) and My Father and My Son (2005), for which he received Turkish Cinema Writers Association Awards for Best Film, Best Screenplay and Best Director.- Actress
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She was born in Izmir. In 2000, she was admitted to the Arp section of the Dokuz Eylül University State Conservatory. She began her career with Izmir State Opera and Ballet Group Chief and Dokuz Eylül University State Conservatory Sibel Efendiev. In 2007, she attended Elisabeth Fontan-Binoche's master-class in France Nice Academy and gave her a recital in Nice. Participated in concerts held in Istanbul and Izmir within the scope of "Young Arpists Concerts" in 2007-2008. She participated in the master class of Benoit Wery in Istanbul in 2008. Idil Sivritepe, who won the Izmir State Opera and Ballet in 2008, has worked as a contracted artist in 2008 and 2010 seasons. At the end of the 2010 academic year, the university qualified for 1 year and finished the university at 3 years. In 2010 she started working with her sister Pinar Sivritepe on two arps. She was accepted to master-class of Isabelle Moretti in Istanbul in 2011. She graduated from Dokuz Eylül University State Conservatory Sibel Efendiev in 2011. She graduated from Istanbul University.- Mert Dogan was born on 8 September 1995 in Izmir, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Shahmaran (2023), My Name Is Farah (2023) and The Oath (2017).
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Serif Erol was born on 8 October 1963 in Izmir, Turkey. He is an actor and writer, known for Woman (2017), Hirsiz Polis (2005) and Kapaliçarsi (2009).- Actress
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Ezgi Asaroglu, born on June 18, 1987, is an an award-winning Turkish actress. Her film career began with her role in Austria's candidate for a nomination in Oscars foreign-language film "For a Moment, Freedom". Asaroglu's career progressed with the various movies such as "Kampuste Ciplak Ayaklar", "Aci Ask", "En Mutlu Oldugum Yer", "Ask Kirmizi", "Cennetten Kovulmak" in which she starred with receiving acclaim for her performance. The actress, who has played various key roles in the most watched television series since the age of seventeen, also studied social anthropology, a comparative study of the ways people live in different social and cultural environments around the world. She had to take a break from cinema because of the Fox's longest-running successful business "O Hayat Benim" which she starred. The series was a record holder for four years and broke another record with its overseas sales. Saying that she wants to portray different characters in qualified works, Asaroglu increases her success by making every new job an element of curiosity while making career choices in this direction. She played a bipolar character in the series "Miracle Doctor" with an unforgettable performance, and created an iconic television character that became a trending topic in the countries where it was broadcast, and with the departure of the character the series suffered a serious loss. Thus, it was proved once again that the successes in the previous works were not a coincidence. In spite of her rising success, she usually prefers keeping low key, and maintains a private personal life. Meanwhile the various television series she starred in, ranging from drama to comedy, still airing with great success in many countries, which increasing her international recognition; and she has now many fans also from different countries who are eagerly waiting for her next project.- Bülent Alkis was born in 1974 in Izmir, Turkey. He is an actor, known for Crimean (2014), Pocket Hercules: Naim Süleymanoglu (2019) and Soygun Oyunu: Büyük Vurgun (2022).
- Sila Turkoglu was born on 18 April 1999 in Izmir, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Cranberry Sorbet (2022), Emanet (2020) and Yemin (2019).
- Sevcan Yasar was born in 1990 in Izmir, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Eskiya Dünyaya Hükümdar Olmaz (2015), Aramizda Kalsin (2013) and Daydreamer (2018). She has been married to Irsel Çivit since November 2022.