Birce Akalay

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Birce Akalay
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Akalay posing for an interview with Cumhuriyet during the promotion of Keşanlı Ali Destanı in 2020 (photo by Vedat Arık)
Born (1984-06-19) 19 June 1984 (age 40)
Istanbul, Turkey
Education Haliç University Conservatory
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
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Birce Akalay (born 19 June 1984) is one of the most beautiful and famous women in the Turkish acting industry, who has made a name for herself internationally. She has appeared in over 20 films and TV series, gaining popularity for her beauty and excellent performances. She has also presented sports on national television in Turkey and anchored many programs, making her name associated with sports and TV anchoring for about five years. She is also multi-talented: she draws, paints, writes, and used to do ballet but had to quit due to a knee injury. Projects such as the series 'Yer Gök Aşk' and the renowned play '7 Kocalı Hürmüz,' directed by Müjdat Gezen, are among her notable works. However, it was in 2017, playing the doctor Asli Çinar alongside actor Ibrahim Çelikkol, that she achieved her most successful series, 'Siyah Beyaz Aşk,' which became famous not only in Europe but also in several countries in the Americas. In 2020, she had leading role in the famous play Keşanlı Ali Destanı and portrayed the character of Zilha. At the same time, she continued her career on television with leading role in Star TV's series Babil, which premiered in January 2020. [1] In 2022, she starred alongside actor İbrahim Çelikkol again in the Netflix series Kuş Uçuşu (As The Crow Flies),which is currently in its third season.

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Life and career

Akalay was born on 19 June 1984 in Istanbul. She started ballet at the age of four and was injured at the age of sixteen. [2] She graduated from theatre department of Pera Fine Arts High School in 2003. [3] She then enrolled in Istanbul University with a major in theatre analysis but left the school at third grade to pursue her dream of becoming a theatre actress. [3] Since she had reached the age of twenty, she lost the chance to win a place in state conservatory but instead won a seat in Haliç University Conservatory for theatre studies and finished her education there. [3] As of 2020, she is a lecturer at Haliç University's theatre department, teaching acting courses. [4] In 2004, she competed in Miss Turkey and finished in the 3rd place. Subsequently, she represented her country in Miss Europe.

In 2007, she made her television debut with a supporting role in the hit series Asi . [3] She had her first cinematic role in the same year with a part in the movie Son Ders: Aşk ve Üniversite . [3] She got her first leading role in television with the series Kader, playing the character of Lamia, and was then cast in the series Senin Uğruna in the same year. [3]

After playing supporting roles in Alayına İsyan and Kış Masalı in 2009, her breakthrough came with her role as Havva in 2010 series Yer Gök Aşk, which was well received by critics and fans. [3]

In 2013, she portrayed Ayhan Aydan in historical series Ben Onu Çok Sevdim based on the life of Prime Minister of Turkey Adnan Menderes. [3]

She continued her TV career with roles in child series Küçük Ağa (2014–2015), where she acted alongside Sarp Levendoğlu, who later became her husband. Also starred rom-com Evli ve Öfkeli (2015–2016) and youth series Hayat Bazen Tatlıdır (2016–2017). In 2017, she starred as Asli Çinar alongside actor Ibrahim Çelikkol in Siyah Beyaz Aşk , [3] which was a huge success, leading the pair to garner a legion of fans not only from Turkey but also from other countries.

After playing a leading role in the TV series Ağlama Anne in late 2018, she didn't appear in any productions for 1 year. [5] [6]

In the meantime, she started teaching as a lecturer at Haliç University Theater Department and took part in the music program Benimle Söyle as the chief judge. [3] In January 2020, she began portraying İlay in Star TV's series Babil. [1] Akalay has also continued her career on stage and in 2020 appeared as "Zilha" in the play Keşanlı Ali Destanı. [1] Her cousin, Barış Murat Yağcı, is also an actor. [7]

In 2022, Birce Akalay starred in two Netflix series: 'Mezarlik' as Önem and 'Kuş Uçuşu' (As The Crow Flies) as Lale Kiran. In the latter, she reunited with her former co-star Ibrahim Çelilkkol. These two series marked her first major projects, and with the help of Netflix's global audience, Birce Akalay's fame quickly rose. 'Kuş Uçuşu' has already aired its 2nd and 3rd seasons. [8]

Filmography

Film

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Son Ders: Aşk ve Üniversite SevimGuest
2009 Sizi Seviyorum EdaLeading role
Nefes: Vatan Sağolsun ZeynepGuest
2013 Re-Era Scientist 1Short film
2016 Deliormanlı HülyaLeading role
2024 Zaferin Rengi Halide Edib AdıvarGuest

Web series

Web Series
YearTitleRoleNotes
2021 Dijital Sahne: Hırçın Kız KateLeading role of Episode
2022–present Kuş Uçuşu Lale KıranLeading role
Mezarlık Önem Özülkü

TV series

TV Series
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Asi ZeynepGuest
2007 Kader LamiaLeading role
2007 Senin Uğruna Özlem
2009 Alayına İsyan Sevtap
2009 Kış Masalı ZişanSupporting role
2010–2012 Yer Gök Aşk Havva KaragülLeading role
2013 Böyle Bitmesin AylinGuest
2013Ben Onu Çok SevdimAyhan AydanLeading role
2014–2015 Küçük Ağa Sinem Acar
2015–2016 Evli ve Öfkeli Esra
2016–2017 Hayat Bazen Tatlıdır Hayat Sarıyaz
2017–2018 Siyah Beyaz Aşk Aslı Çınar Aslan
2018 Ağlama Anne Alev Fırıncıoğlu
2020 Babil İlay Yücedağ
2021 Son Yaz Sare Akay
2023 Bir Derdim Var Dr. Nilüfer Toska

TV programs

Programs
YearTitleNotes
2004–2006 Spor Gecesi Presenter
2005 Şampiyonlar Ligi Finali Presenter (Turkish version)
Şampiyonlar Ligi Özel Presenter
2006 8. Etap Presenter
2009 Sinema Dünyası Presenter
2019 Benimle Söyle Judge

Commercial

Commercial
yearCompany/ProductNotes
2014Johnson & JohnsonAdvertising face
Orkid
AlgidaSummer campaign
2021Şölen Boombastic Fantastik BarAs a voiceover
2022LancômeBrand face
Neutrogena
Dagi
2023VersaceAdvertising face
Jack Daniel'sBrand face
2024NespressoBrand face
BMW
QNB

Theatre

YearTitleRoleWriterDirectorNotes
2017–2019 Yedi Kocalı Hürmüz [9] Hürmüz Sadık Şendil Müjdat Gezen
2020 Keşanlı Ali Destanı [10] Zilha Haldun Taner Yücel Erten
2021 The Taming of the Shrew [11] Katherina (Kate) Minola William Shakespeare İbrahim Çiçek

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2017Barrier-Free Life Foundation 8th Bests of the Year AwardsBest Theatre Actress Yedi Kocalı Hürmüz Won [12]
20189th Karadeniz Technical University (KTÜ) Media AwardsBest Actress Siyah Beyaz Aşk Won
Istanbul University 1453 AwardsBest Actress of the YearWon
2nd Bosphorus AwardsMost Successful ActressWon
45th Golden Butterfly Awards Best ActressNominated [13]
2019 Okan University Bests of the Year AwardsBest TV Actress Ağlama Anne Won [14] [15]
2nd Best of Rumeli AwardsBest ActressWon [16]
20203rd International İzmir Artemis Film FestivalBest Actress (TV series) Babil Nominated
2021We Asked the Students Project AwardsBest ActressWon
20226th Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards International Actress of the Year Kuş Uçuşu
Mezarlık 		Won [17]

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