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Fahriye Evcen is a German citizen. Her maternal family is of Circassian descent. After, Ottoman Empire collapsed, her paternal family is of Turkish descent who immigrated from Kavala (in Greece, today). She is best known for her roles as Necla Tekin on the Yaprak Dökümü based on the novel by Resat Nuri Güntekin and as Feride in the TV series Çalikusu, based on the novel by Resat Nuri Güntekin. Fahriye studied sociology for one year in Germany. At age 19, she moved to Turkey where she studied history at Bogaziçi University in Istanbul, graduating in 2014. Fahriye speaks Turkish, English, German and Spanish fluently. On December 23, 2016 she got engaged to Burak Özcivit.- Actress
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Berguzar Korel, born in 1982 in Istanbul, graduated from the Theatre Department of Mimar Sinan State Conservatory. She acted in many plays and short films during her school life including the play Kuvayi Milliye at State Theatre. She went on to act in high profile projects, namely "1001 Nights", "Karadayi", "Kurtlar Vadisi Irak" and "Wounded Love (Vatanim Sensin)".- Actress
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Born 17 August 1989 in Istanbul, Farah moved to the UK at the age of 15. She studied French, Media, and Drama in Sixth Form in Maidenhead, Berkshire, where she received her first award for acting from Theresa May. Her first professional acting experience in theatre was 'Closer' by Patrick Marber with the role of Alice, in Canterbury. A graduate from University of Kent, Drama and Theatre Studies & French Department, she started her professional career on screen with the record-breaking Turkish TV series, 'Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman Ki', where she was given the opportunity to star as one of the leading roles before she had thought upon a pathway in acting. After 2 years of experience in the television industry, Farah made her powerful film debut with Turkey's nominee for The Academy Awards, 'The Butterfly's Dream' (2013) where she was highly acclaimed for her performance. She continued her success in the well-known TV series 'Magnificent Century: Kösem', which has been sold to 43 countries and 'Kurt Seyit & Shura', one of the highly preferred Turkish drama series around the world, currently being shown in 52 countries. The song 'Gel ya da git' performed by Farah for the soundtrack of the film 'Whisper If I Forget' topped the national charts for numeral consecutive weeks. She has been nominated and received many awards for her films, including SIYAD Turkish Film Critiques Association Awards, one of the most important award ceremonies in the national film industry. Farah also attended film festivals as an international jury member with members such as Guillermo Arriaga, Hayet Benkara, Pierre-Henri Deleau, and Nathan Silver. In addition to her achievements, she is a strong supporter of WWF, HeForShe campaign and Amnesty International Turkey.- Actress
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Hazal Kaya (born 1 October 1990) is a Turkish actress.
Kaya was born in Konya, Turkey. Her motherland is Gaziantep. She attended Gaziosmanpasa elementary school and Liceo Italiano di Istanbul. Kaya started her acting career with Acemi Cadi (2006) Turkish adaptation "Sabrina The Teenage Witch". Then she appeared in Sila (2006). In 2007 she was in the main cast as Ozge who suffers from loss of memory at 1999 Yalova Earthquake in popular series Genco (2007). In 2008, with popular soap opera Forbidden Love (2008) based from classic novel, her face became known to the audience. At the same time she took some private acting lessons from Ayla Algan and Ümit Çirak. Her first lead role was in Adini Feriha Koydum (2011) In that time, she also appeared in the Bingo detergent commercials with her mother. In late 2012, she left the cast of Adini Feriha Koydum and started playing leading role in historical series Son Yaz - Balkanlar 1912 (2012) with Furkan Palali, Tardu Flordun and Tugce Kazaz. However, the series ended after a few episodes due to low ratings. She later appeared in the 2013 series A.S.K. (2013) which also ended after 13 episodes. In 2015 she appeared in Maral: My Most Beautiful Story (2015) at TV8, for 17 episodes. In 2017, she worked together with Med Yapim again with Our Story (2017) After Misafir (2021) had an early finale after 4 episode, but later she played in a Netflix series Midnight at the Pera Palace (2022).
She had with minor role her first movie experience in 2011 in franchise Çalgi Çengi (2011) with Ahmet Kural. She played as Berna C in hit crime series Behzat Ç: An Ankara Detective Story (2010) and franchise film Behzat Ç.: Seni Kalbime Gömdüm (2011). Since 2010, The series continues. Although her character dead, she played in some episodes. She played in Onur Unlu's films hit films Kirik Kalpler Bankasi (2017) and Let's Sin (2014). With Engin Altan Duzyatan, she played in Bu Son Olsun (2012). She played in Benden Ne Olur (2022) , The Blue Wave (2013) , Ay Büyürken Uyuyamam (2011).- Ceyda Ates (born 14 September 1987) is a Turkish actress.
Ceyda Ates was born on 14 September 1987 in Istanbul, Turkey. She began acting at the age of five. She won a child beauty contest organized by Nese Erberk. At age ten, she played in projects "Gurbet Kadini", "Ask Oyunu", "Hayat Bilgisi". She took acting lessons at the Baris Manço Cultural Centre. She also played Esra in the film Çilgin Dersane. She presented the show 'Dizi Magazin' on Cine5. She acted as Pelin in the series 'Doludizgin Yillar'. In 2010, she played the role of Leyla in the TV series "Kavak Yelleri" on Kanal D, and then she acted as Hande in Adini Feriha Koydum. - Actress
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Deniz Cakir was born on Ankara. She completed her theater education on Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory. Then, she moved to Istanbul and made her television debut with the television series Kadin Isterse (2004). she made another comedy series "Iste Benim" (2006) and "Iki arada ask" (2005). She made her breakthrough performance on the Kanal D drama "Yaprak Dokumu"(2006) as Ferhunde. She is also a voice actor.- Actress
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Beren Saat (born on 26 February 1984) is a Turkish actress, best known for her leading roles as Yasemin Unsal in the ATV series Hatirla Sevgili (2006-2008), as Bihter Yöreoglu Ziyagil in the Kanal D series Ask-i Memnu (2008-2010), as Fatmagül Ketenci Ilgaz in Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne? (2010-2012), and as Derin Çelik/Yagmur Özden in the drama series Intikam (2013-2014), a spin-off from the television series Revenge.- Ceyda Düvenci was born on 16 April 1977 in Bursa, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Her Sey Çok Güzel Olacak (1998), Enes Batur: Imagination or Reality? (2018) and Dragon Trap (2010). She was previously married to Kaan Girgin.
- Meryem Uzerli was born in Kassel, and has German-Turkish nationality. Her mother is German and her father is Turkish. Her great-grandmother is from Croatia. She embraces and unites both diverse cultures, demonstrated by her two residences - in Berlin and Istanbul. At just 17 years - and thus as the youngest student - she enrolled at the Acting Studio Frese and attended it until she was 20 years old. She settled in Hamburg's Schauspiel Studio Frese and studied acting and theater. The real breakthrough for Meryem came in 2010 with her role as Hürrem Sultan in one of the most successful Turkish series "Muhtesem Yüzyil" (The Magnificient Century).
She has also played in Germany in many TV series, and films, and knows English very well. In "The Magnificent Century" her portrayal of Hürrem Sultan had such an influence that she is remembered for that role. Meral Okay-Sahin-Yilmaz wrote a character of Hürrem and had to choose from all of the actresses in Turkey's agencies, and through process of elimination actresses were selected. Uzerli was the most suitable of them. She was called to Istanbul and took on the role of Hürrem. In 2011 Uzerli won two awards for a best actress for a role of Hürrem Sultan and a TV Stars Special Award. In 2012 she was awarded Best Actress in Drama category for the role of Hürrem Sultan. - Ece Uslu was born on 9 September 1974 in Izmir, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Vezir Parmagi (2017), Kara Melek (1997) and Klaus (2019).
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Gökçe Bahadir is a Turkish film and television actress. She is best known for her performance as Leyla Tekin in hit series Yaprak Dökümü based on classic novel of Resat Nuri Güntekin, as Yeliz in hit series "Hayat Bilgisi", Kayip Sehir, Ufak Tefek Cinayetler, Aramizda Kalsin, Adi Efsane, Dedemin Insanlari and other roles. She divorced Ali Sunal in 2013.
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1 - 2012 Bilkent University - Best Supporting Actress - Dedemin Insanlari - Won
2 - 2013 Mimar Sinan Fine Arts High School - Best Actress - Aramizda Kalsin - Won
3 - 2014 Ayakli Gazete - Best Comedy Series Supporting Actress - Aramizda Kalsin - Won- Merve Bolugur is a Turkish actress and model. Her mother is Yugoslav immigrant. She is well known for her roles in Acemi Cadi, Küçük Sirlar, Kuzey Güney and Muhtesem Yüzyil. Istanbul born player Merve Bolugur is originally from Karabük. She married Murat Dalkiliç in 2015 but marriage ended in 2017. Merve Bolugur has previously starred in several films, playing in commercials. She studied at Müjdat Gezen Art Center Theater Department. The television series published in 2006 - 2007 played a leading role by playing a witch named Aysegül in Acemi Cadi and became famous on this count. Then, she played a character named Eylül on Ask Yeniden TV series. In 2009, she continued her acting by playing the character Hayal Isfendiyar in the Ash and Fire series published on Star TV. As of May 2012, she was the advertising face of the Rexona brand.
- Bade Iscil has born on 8 August 1983 in Istanbul. She was graduated from Yeditepe University - Faculty of Fine Arts - Fashion Design Department.
She started her acting career in a TV series "Metropol Cafe" which is televised on Cine 5 TV Channel in 2007. Between 2009-2011 she starred as "Sebnem Sertuna" in "Ezel" which is produced by Ay Yapim and then, between 2011-2013, she starred as the character "Banu Sinaner" in the Tv series "Kuzey Guney".
Now she is starring as the character "Pelin" in the Tv series called "Ufak Tefek Cinayetler". - Ahu Türkpençe was born in Samsun on the Black Sea coast. She was interested in theatre and with the help of a close friend, she joined the cast of the Müjdat Gezen Arts Center. Doing do, she put her studies in Physics at Yildiz Teknik University on hold. She had parts in the series Yedi Numara and Azad and gained fame for starring in Bir Istanbul Masali. Most popular in Kaybedenler Kulubu
- Aysun Kayaci was born on 20 May 1979 in Istanbul, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Doktorlar (2006), Kisik Ateste 15 Dakika (2006) and Seytanin Pabucu (2008).
- Hande Dogandemir (born 22 November 1985) is a Turkish actress, TV host and sociologist. She is best known for her role as Zeynep Yilmaz Sayer on Kanal D series Günesi Beklerken.
Dogandemir, is also known for her roles as "Sans" in the surreal comedy show Leyla ile Mecnun and Elem in Subat.
She graduated from Ankara University, Department of Sociology. In her senior year in university, she went to Lille, France with Erasmus programme. She speaks French and English fluently. Dogandemir began in production for communication sociology. She simultaneously worked as an actress, editor and host. She came to attention for her Browni Intense commercial with Nejat Isler.
Dogandemir is set to star in 'Bana Masal Anlatma', a film directed and written by Burak Aksak. The film will be released in 2015. Also it has been announced that she will star in an upcoming series, which has yet to be titled. - Actress
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Damla Sonmez was born in Istanbul, Turkey. Her maternal family is Abkhazian immigrants. Her paternal grandmother is of Circassian descent who immigrated to Diyarbakir from Syria. Her native language is Turkish and is fluent in English and French. Cinema has been her greatest passion since she was child.
She is an award-winning actor of international distinction. She received several nominations for her performance in Bornova Bornova (2009) , winning the Antalya Golden Orange Award, Ankara Flying Broom Women's Film Festival Award and a Sadri Alisik Theatre & Movie Award. She was also nominated for The Young Talent Award at the Yesilcam Movie Awards for her performance in Mahpeyker - Kösem Sultan (2010)
As a young actress, Sonmez trained in cities throughout Europe. After graduating from Saint Joseph French High School in Istanbul, she was accepted to Université de La Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris III Theatre department. She studied for a year in Paris before being awarded a scholarship to the Yeditepe University Fine Arts Theatre Department in Istanbul. She also attended Jillian O'Dowd's Contemporary Acting Workshop at the London Dramatic School of Arts..
Sonmez made her film debut in Kampüste Çiplak Ayaklar (2009) , which was quickly followed up with her award-winning performance in Bornova Bornova (2009) in which she played a confused, yet ruthless Lady M-inspired girl from Izmir. She played a young conservative worker in _Çakal(2010)_ and was nominated for her work as an Ottoman Empire Sultan in Mahpeyker - Kösem Sultan (2010). Sonmez next played an abused girl who takes matters into her own hands in the comedy Last Stop: Kurtulus (2012) She continued her work in film in A Long Story (2012) as an attorney's daughter who meets the love of her life, followed by Thou Gild'st the Even (2013) playing a young town girl who has the ability to stop time. She won the Best Actress Award in 2015 Milano Film Festival and 21. Adana International Film Festival with her role in Across the Sea (2014) as a young pregnant Turkish immigrant living in NY who tries to make peace with her haunting past which was followed up with another award-winning performance in Taksim Hold'em (2017) in which she played a young journalist who's about to lose her job due to political conflicts. Her latest film Sibel (2018) just made it's world premier in 71.Locarno Film Festival.- After completing his primary and secondary education in Izmir, he entered Marmara University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business Administration and graduated here. Then he studied Radio, Television and Cinema Department of Social Sciences Institute of the same university.
Erdogan lived in the United States for a short time, then returned to Turkey for the TV series Yabanci Damat. He has acted and presented in various television channels until today; has acted in movies.
In 2008, he hosted the Popstar Turkey program with names such as Huysuz Virjin and Ibrahim Tatlises together with Osmantan Erkir. - Actress
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Ezgi Mola is a Turkish actress. While studying at Akademi Istanbul, she made her debut in Kartal Tibet's Karate Can. She studied at Müjdat Gezen Arts Centre for 4 years under Aydogan Temel and appeared first in his play Cürük Elma. In 2005, she joined BKM and appeared alongside Ugur Yucel in the series Hirsiz Polis. In 2006, she acted in the film Hayatimin Kadinisin for which she won a Sadri Alisik award.- Actress
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Belçim Bilgin was born in Ankara in 1983. At the age of 14, she started studying acting at the Ankara Art Theater. While studying at Hacettepe University, she started her professional acting career by starring in the film 'Zero Kilometer', which was opened at the Cannes Film Festival Competition Department. After playing in a motion picture in Paris, where he lived for two years, she returned to Turkey and made her name in a short time by acting in many important television series and motion pictures. Her films have competed at selected festivals.
'Silent', starring her, was named the best short film at Cannes. She starred in the Hollywood production of 'Backstabbing For Beginners' and the Oscar nominated film 'The Butterfly's Dream'. The Belgian Scholar has appeared in front of the camera together with such world famous actors as John Malkovich, Ben Kingsley, Theo James, JulianSands, Monica Bellucci in various motion pictures.
Having started producing with the films 'Rhino Season' and 'Butterfly's Dream', she founded her own production company Big Bloom in 2019 and began developing projects as a creative producer. Recently, she has also come to prominence with her activist identity. With the motto "sustainable world, livable life", he became involved in social projects related to issues to which she showed sensitivity. As an anonymous scholar, a supporter of UNFPA Turkey and an ocean ambassador for Greenpeace, he is leading remarkable promotional efforts.
The film 'Dad's Violin', which was released on Netflix in 2022 starring the artist, was a great success with 12 million views in 2 weeks globally.