TURKISH Actresses

Cansu Dere born on October 14, 1980 in Ankara is a Turkish film and television actress, model, and beauty pageant runner-up. After graduation from the department of Archaeology at Istanbul University, she made her debut in TV and movies in the beginning of 2004. Between 2006-2008 she had a leading role as 'Sila' in the Sila series with Mehmet Akif Alakurt. She then starred as 'Defne' with Kenan Imirzalioglu, in the film "the Last Ottoman Yandim Ali". In 2009, she acted in 'black comedy' Aci Ask. In 2011, she played the lead protagonist 'Eysan' in the TV series Ezel. She is now getting ready for her new project with.

Burcin Terzioglu is a Turkish actress. Being raised in a family working in cinema, she started her career as a child-actor at a very young age, and later furthered and completed her education at the M.G.S.M. Actor Studio. Terzioglu has successfully portrayed various roles in many Turkish TV shows and movies. Her most recent TV show has been the hit series 'Poyraz Karayel' in which she took on the leading role of 'Aysegul'. This tv show was extremely successul and became a phenomenon in its own genre and aired 82 episodes. Some of her previous TV work includes: 'Merhamet', another all time Turkish TV hit 'Ezel', 'Ey Ask Nerdesin', 'Firtina', 'Melekler Adasi', 'Kadin Isterse', 'Kinali Kar', and a classic, 'Mahallenin Muhtarlari'. On the big screen, Terzioglu took on the role of 'Benek' in the movie 'Halam Geldi' in 2013. She has appeared in the commercials of the popular snack 'Eti Browni Intense'. Burcin Terzioglu has won a significant amount of awards in a remarkably short time. She has won fifteen awards from 2015 to 2017. Some of these awards include; 'Best Actress' at the Galatasaray University 'Best of the Best Awards' in 2017, 'Best TV Actress' at the 43rd Annual Golden Butterfly Awards in 2016, 'Best TV Actress' in the MGD 22nd Annual Golden Lens Awards in 2016, 'Actress of the Year' in 2015 at the Halic University Awards, 'Best Actress' at the Yeditepe University 5th Wish Awards in 2017, and again 'Best Actress' at the Sabanci University Media Club 3rd Navy Awards in 2016.

Sedef Avci was born in Istanbul (1982). She was graduated from Kocaeli University (Department of Labor Economics).

In 1997 she won the Elite Model Look first price and entered Gaye Sökmen Agency.

As an actress she starred in Tv series such as "Böyle Mi Olacakti", "Yanik Koza", "Menekse ile Halil", "Yaprak Dökümü", "Ezel", "Umut Yolculari", "Mazi Kalbimde Yaradir", "Esir Sehrin Gözyaslari", "Boynu Bükükler", "Bedel", "Son Destan", "Evlat Kokusu", "Çember" and also "Askin 5 Hali" Tv movie. In addition Sedef Avci featured movies such as "Hayattan Korkma", "Romantik Komedi Ask Tadinda", "Romantik Komedi Bekarliga Veda" and "Ask Olsun".

She was the face of many national and international brands' campaigns.

Sedef Avci was also on stage in a theater play of Birol Güven's "Yatak Odasi Diyaloglari" in 2013.

Lastly, she played the role of "Leyla Hatun" in the Tv series "Mehmed Bir Cihan Fatihi" .

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".

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.

Bengü Ergin was born on 7 August 1985 in Ankara, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Eyyvah Eyvah (2010), The Voice (2010) and Lovebird (2013).

Birce Akalay is one of the most charming women in Turkey acting industry who has made name for herself internationally. She has acted in over 20 movies and TV serials and has become very popular thanks to her beautiful face and realistic acting.

Birce was born on 19 June 1984 in Istanbul, Turkey. She was a finalist in Miss Turkey competition and this gave her much recognition. Later she presented Sports on national TV in Turkey and anchored many shows. For about five years Birce was associated with Sports and TV anchoring. She made a place for herself as a fashion icon. The actress began her career as a model before she stepped into acting. After completing her higher education in fashion, Birce started acting fully fledged. Her notable work was in the serial Little Lord. In The Little Lord, Birce worked with Sarp Levendoglu who became her future husband.

In The Little Lord Birce played the role of Sinem who is pretty and innocent. She is focused towards her goals and makes the most of life's opportunities. Birce played a key role in the movie Breath which released in 2009. The movie was released in various languages and was noticed for its military content. At present Birce is very popular on Turkish television and as the serials are being telecasted in other languages also, the dubbing versions are also giving her much popularity. Birce is one of the most searched Turkish actresses on the internet.

Pinar Çaglar Gençtürk was born in 1982 in Izmit, Turkey. She is an actress, known for The Magnificent Century (2011), Shahrazad: Tears of İstanbul (2024) and Secret Profile (2025).

Begüm Kütük (born 27 August 1980) is a Turkish actress and model.

Begüm Kütük was born and raised in Izmir. Her maternal family is of Bosnian descent and her paternal family is of Albanian descent. She attended Tevfik Fikret Fen High School and studied Business Administration at Anadolu University in Eskisehir where she also played in the volleyball team. She started working as a professional model and competed in "Best Model of Turkey" 2001 where she finished as 2nd runner up. In 2002, she began her acting career with a lead role in the TV series Melek.

In 2004 She started playing the role of "Safiye Karahanli" in the Turkish hit series Kurtlar Vadisi.

Recently, Kütük appeared in the films Gecenin Kanatlari and Romantik Komedi. She also had a lead role in the TV series Çalikusu. In 2014 Begum started playing the role of "Defne" in the Turkish hit series Kaderimin Yazildigi Gün opposite Özcan Deniz. The series has been aired at other countries including Greece and Romania, where it is very popular.

Kütük who has been married to Erdil Yasaroglu since 2010, miscarried her child during early stages of pregnancy in 2018.

Hande Erçel is a distinguished actress known for her roles in 'The Daughters of the Sun' (2015), 'Hayat: Love Without Words' (2016), 'Halka' (2019), Love Is in the Air (2020) and 'Another Love' (2023).

Raised in Turkey, Hande pursued her education at the 'Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University.' Discovered for her talents, she made her debut with minor roles in series like 'Calikusu,' 'Tatar Ramazan,' and 'Cilgin Dershane Universitede.' Her breakthrough came with the leading role of Selin Yilmaz in the youth series 'Günesin Kizlari.'

In addition to her acting career, Hande won the title of 'Miss Turkey' in 2012, signaling her early success in the modeling industry. This multifaceted talent has continued to make significant contributions to the entertainment world, with a diverse range of roles in various genres.

Ebru Helvacioglu is known for Sessiz Yalanlar (2016), Nobody Comes Nobody Goes (2013) and Ne Gelen Var Ne Giden... (2013).

Selen Soyder was born on 26 December 1986 in Izmir, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Marriage by Surprise (2016), Love Is in the Air (2010) and The Tulip Age (2010).

Ipek Erdem was born on 16 March 1984 in Bursa, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Çember (2017).

Ceyda Ates is a Turkish actress.

Ceyda Ates was born 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.

Tolgahan Sayisman was born on 17 December 1981, in Istanbul, Turkey. After Ottoman Empire collapsed, his paternal grandfather is of Turkish descent who immigrated from Thessaloniki (now, in Greece). His paternal grandmother is of Albanian descent. During high school years, Tolgahan was involved in sports such as football, basketball. Also, he won awards in some sportive area which are tennis and swimming. Moreover, he joined some school actives about music and acting. Sayisman started his modeling life when he was young. He became First Runner Up in Best Model Of Turkey 2002. Furthermore, he won Manhunt International 2005, held in Busan, South Korea. Sayisman's earliest credited roles were in Esir Kalpler, Macolar and Dicle. His breakthrough role is in hit period series "Elveda Rumeli". He joined in fantasy series Acemi Cadi (2006) of Turkish adaptation "Sabrina The Teenage Witch", "Kavak Yelleri" Turkish adaptation of Dawson's Creek and "Hepsi 1" series of girl music group. He played in period film Surgun and "Bizans Oyunlari"(2016) which remake of period comedy 'Kahpe Bizans'(2000). His romantic comedy films are Ask Tutulmasi alongside Fahriye Evcen, Ask Geliyorum Demez alongside Berguzar Korel, Eski Sevgili alongside Bade Iscil. TV series Lale Devri had shown in Fox TV is the second significant work for abroad. He has received numerous awards and nominations for acting Cinar Ilgaz. Some of the awards that he won are International Altin Cinar Basari Odülü, Kristal fare , Kultur University best young actor, magazinci.com best TV actor, Aka college best young talented actor, Zirve University 2013, Oyuncular Sitesi 2013 The best actor who has Group of Fan. He is still continuing his career acting the lead character Yigit Kozanoglu in the famous TV serial Asla Vazgecmem.

Gülcan Arslan was born on 1 May 1986 in Sakarya, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Thank You, Next (2024), Ekip 1: Nizama Adanmis Ruhlar (2012) and Barbaros: Sword of the Mediterranean (2021).

She graduated from the High School for Girls Çemberlitas. After a short training at the Kenter Theater in 2007, she started studying at the Istanbul Univercities State Conservatory of Dramatic Arts. Still studying at the conservatory, she auditioned for a leading role at the Kenter Theater in 2011 and was offered a part.

Burcu Türünz was born on 24 February 1988 in Istanbul, Turkey. She is an actress, known for You Do You (2023), Heartbeat (2017) and My Name Is Farah (2023).

Merve Çagiran was born on 13 July 1992 in Balikesir, Turkey. She is an actress, known for Crash (2018), Pretty Little Liars (2015) and For Both of Us (2016).

Ege Kökenli is a Turkish TV actress who was born in Kirklareli, Turkey, in 1993. She lived in Kirklareli until high school and then moved to Istanbul. Her first television series was En Iyi Arkadasim (2003), and continued acting with two other Birol Güven's productions "Anadolu Kaplani" and "Ögretmen Kemal". She appeared in the sitcom What A Charm (2010). She also took part in the comedy films "Aykut Eniste" and "Son Saka". While she attracts attention with her social media posts, her acting career continues now with the role of a teacher in the series Hear Me (2022).

Ada's father is a journalist and her mother is a fashion designer and teacher. At an early age she showed interest in ballet and took ballet lessons. Due to her mother's career demands, she lived in Russia for a while. She studied ballet and took piano lessons at Istanbul University State Conservatory for a while. Later she completed her full-time ballet education at the Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University and went to London to study ballet and performing arts. There she was encouraged by a cast director and started acting. She later got a minor role in the movie Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), portraying Scarlett Johansson's character in childhood as a ballerina. After this role, her interest in acting increased. As she suffered from Achilles tendon injury and bone problem, she came to Istanbul for physical therapy. For a season she acted in the series Kaderimin Yazildigi Gün (2014). She started taking diction lessons afterwards. For a short time she was cast in the TV series Orphan Flowers (2015). In 2017, she played the role of Erdal Besikçioglu's daughter in the TV series Adi Efsane (2017).

Apart from acting, Ada has modeled for magazines and brands such as Hollister, IQ, Vogue and InStyle.

Burcu Özberk is a Turkish actress. She has received a Golden Butterfly Award for Best Actress in a Romantic Comedy in 2020 for her role in Afili Ask. Her television debut in 2013, in the historical series Muhtesem Yüzyil and played the character of Huricihan Sultan. Her breakthrough came with her role as Nazli Yilmaz in youth series Günesin Kizlari. She made her cinematic debut with the historical movie Direnis Karatay who won Türkiye Gençlik Best Actress Award. She also had parts in several plays at Erdal Besikçioglu's Tatbikat Stage, including Quills and Woyzeck.

She was born on October 29th, 1989, in Berlin. Tugutlu and her family later moved to Turkey, where she would start primary school and begin taking piano lessons in the meantime. She continued her musical education part-time for five years and specialized in the violin. At 19 years old, while majoring in 'German Language and Literature' at Istanbul University, Tugutlu entered the 'Miss Turkey Beauty Contest', and won. Leyla Lydia kicked off her acting career with a leading role in the TV Show, 'Es Es', and later gave life to the character of 'Melis', in 'Kirli Beyaz'. It was with the role of 'Songul Kara', in the hit TV Show, 'Karadayi', which she played for three seasons, that Tugutlu took her acting to the next level and proved her natural talent. Later in 2014, she shared the lead, with actor, Engin Gunaydin, on the big screen, in the film, 'Icimdeki Ses'. Her performance was highly praised. Building up her acting career surely, and with speed, Tugutlu was once again under the spotlight with her outstanding performance in the movie, 'Delibal'. Following this, she took on the part of 'iz', in the successful TV Show, 'Kiralik Ask' and later was once again cast as the lead for another hit TV Show, 'Tatli Intikam'. 'Tatli Intikam' brought her and her co-star, Furkan Andic, the award for 'Best Couple in a TV Show', at the '43rd Altin Kelebek Awards'. Tugutlu is currently the face of an international beauty brand and is also busy shooting her new TV Show, 'Bu Sehir Arkandan Gelecek', in which she shares the lead with Kerem Bursin, portraying the character of 'Derin'.

Vildan Pelin Karahan is a Turkish actress.

Pelin Karahan was born in Ankara, Turkey, to Bayram Ali Karahan and Nural Koçyigit. Her maternal grandmother is an Albanian immigrant. Karahan attended Ari College Elementary School, and completed middle school partly at Ankara Gaziosmanpasa Primary School, partly at Ödemis Primary School. She graduated from the Lyceum of Sokollu Mehmet Pasa and then from the School of Tourism Enterprises at Anadolu University.

At the start of her career, Karahan featured in Coca-Cola Light and Carrefour advertisements. She played the role of Asli Zeybek in the teen drama television series Daydreaming (2007), broadcast on Turkish TV channel Kanal D from 2007 to 2011.

In 2012, she was signed up to appear in the popular TV series The Magnificent Century (2011) as Mihrimah Sultan, which is about the life of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.

She is host of "Bir Evde" animal programming and "Nefis Tarifler" cooking programming.

Pelin was married to fitness instructor Erdinç Bekiroglu from 2011 until 2013. On 24 June 2014, she married Bedri Güntay. She gave birth to their son, Ali Demir, in December 2014. A second son named Can Eyüp was born in March 2017.

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.