Cansu Dere

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Cansu Dere
Cansu Dere-smiling.jpg
Dere in 2012
Born (1980-10-14) 14 October 1980 (age 44)
NationalityTurkish
Education Istanbul University
Occupation(s)Actress, model, TV Host and presenter
Years active1998–present
Website www.cansudere.com.tr

Cansu Dere (born 14 October 1980, Ankara) is a Turkish actress, [1] model, TV host and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Turkey Universe 2000.

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Early life

Her mother partly descends from the Turkish community in Thessaloniki, Greece, while her father descends from the Turkish community in Bulgaria.

She completed her primary and secondary education in İzmir. In 2000, she was due to represent Turkey in the Miss Universe pageant but, Cansu withdrew due to political issues between Turkey and Cyprus (Host country of the Miss Universe in 2000); Turkey had no relations with the Republic of Cyprus. She was forbidden by the Turkish Government to travel to the 2000 Miss Universe pageant in Cyprus unless she could pass through Northern Cyprus, which was then forbidden for any visitor to the Republic of Cyprus. The competition committee in Turkey made arrangements for her to travel through Athens, but the day before her departure the government refused to let her go, "for political reasons". This was the second delegate that was not allowed to represent Turkey that year.

Shortly thereafter, the former Miss Turkey started to work as a professional model. She left the Archeology Department of Istanbul University and focused on the modeling profession. Representing Turkey in all international organizations of Istanbul Textile and Apparel Exporters' Association, Cansu Dere participated in various fashion shows in Paris in 2002 and 2003 and worked with many important photographers.

Career

Tv Series

In 2006-2008, she played the character of 'Sıla' in the TV series Sıla with Mehmet Akif Alakurt. In 2009-2011, she played the character of 'Eyşan' in the Ezel series. She played the Iranian Safavid spy 'Firuze/Huymerya' in Magnificent Century in 2012-2013. She played the character of 'Zeynep Güneş' in the TV series Anne with Beren Gökyıldız, who played her daughter Turna/Melek in 2016-2017. From 2020-2022, Cansu played the character of 'Asya Yılmaz' in the TV series Sadakatsiz , the Turkish adaptation of the English-made Doctor Foster series broadcast on Kanal D, in which she shared the lead role with Caner Cindoruk and Melis Sezen.

Web Series

She played in crime Şahsiyet which won International Emmy Award. [2]

Films

In 2007, she portrayed the character of 'Defne' with Kenan İmirzalıoğlu in the movie Son Osmanlı Yandım Ali . In 2009, she took a role in the black comedy Acı Aşk . With her ex-lover Cem Yılmaz, she had cameo role as American dancer in hit period comedy "Yahşi Batı". With Hazal Kaya, Erdal Beşikçioğlu, she played franchise crime series "Behzat Ç.: Seni Kalbime Gömdüm". [3] [4]

Filmography

Cinema
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Kabuslar Evi: TakipKöylü EsmaSupporting role
2007 Son Osmanlı Yandım Ali DefneLeading role
2009 Acı Aşk OyaLeading role
2009 Totally Spies! AlexTurkish dubbing voice
2010 Yahşi Batı Mary LouSupporting role
2011 El Yazısı ZeynepLeading role
2011Behzat Ç. Seni Kalbime GömdümSongülLeading role
Television Series
YearTitleRoleNotesChannel
2004Metro PalasNazanLeading role Show TV
2005AlacakaranlıkIrmak BozoğluSupporting role Show TV
2005Güz YangınıCeylanLeading role Show TV
2007 Avrupa Yakası BaharGuest actor ATV
2006-2008 Sıla Sıla GencoLeading role ATV
2009Altın KızlarCeylanLeading role ATV
2009-2011 Ezel Eyşan TezcanLeading role Show TV/
ATV
2012-2013 Muhteşem Yüzyıl Firuze - HümeyraSupporting role Star TV
2016-2017 Anne Zeynep GüneşLeading role Star TV
2019Ferhat ile ŞirinBanu KaralıLeading role FOX
2020-2022 Sadakatsiz Asya YılmazLeading role Kanal D
Web Series
YearTitleRoleNotesPlatform
2018 Şahsiyet Nevra ElmasLeading role puhutv
2025Binbir Gece MasallarıLeading roleTabii

References

  1. ""Men Of The Year 2016" Ödülleri sahiplerini buldu". www.ntv.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  2. "Haluk Bilginer "Şahsiyet" ile Bir Kez Daha International Emmy Ödülü Adayı!". 20 September 2024.
  3. "Yahşi Batı'nın galasına Cansu Dere niye katılmadı?". January 2010.
  4. "Gençler'e "Behzat Ç."den moral".