Yasemin Allen

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Yasemin Allen
Born
Yasemin Kay Allen [1]

(1989-07-11) 11 July 1989 (age 36)
London, UK
OccupationsActress, model
Years active2008–present
SpouseErdal Kaya

Yasemin Kay Allen (born 10 July 1989) is a Turkish-British actress.

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Early years

Allen was born in London, one of two children of English father Dudley Allen and the English actress and singer Sonja Eady who, with her first marriage to Turkish actor Kayhan Yıldızoğlu, had gained Turkish citizenship. [2] When she was three months old, her family moved to Turkey. She went to Australia with her mother after she completed elementary school, [3] where she took cinema, television, drama and Japanese courses [2] and earned a scholarship from the University of Queensland. [3] She returned to Turkey when she was 18, [2] and, in 2008, graduated from Müjdat Gezen Konservatuarı with degree in Theater Arts. [4]

Career

Television

In 2008, Allen was cast in the leading role in the Turkish television series Elif . [5] In 2010 she starred as Elena in the series Kavak Yelleri (the Turkish version of Dawson's Creek), and Juliette in the series Yerden Yüksek. [3] [6] In 2011 she played Pelin Akça in Hayat Devam Ediyor. [3] In 2013 she played Irmak Tunalı in the series Merhamet , [3] [7] then starred as Defne Sultan in the epic drama series Muhteşem Yüzyıl . [8] In the same year she played the character Sibel in the gang drama series Şeref Meselesi . That was followed by the series 46 Yok Olan, [9] Fi , İyi Günde Kötü Günde, Menajerimi Ara , The Usual Suspects, Erkek Severse, Dokuz Oğuz, The Last Day, The Turkish Detective , Bahar , To Love, To Lose and, as of 2026, continues with her long-time role in Back Streets .

Film

In 2013, Yasemin Allen starred alongside Turkish singer Özcan Deniz in her film debut Su ve Ateş, playing the leading role Yağmur Efe. That was followed by the 2016 romantic comedy Dönerse Senindir and the 2018 film Dorothy's Theory.

Commercials

In 2008, Allen was a finalist in the L'Oréal' Face Competition [3] and, in 2014, hosted the Elite Miss Turkey Beauty Contest. She appeared in commericals for Sprite, TTNET, and the shopping site N11.com. [10]

Personal Life

In 2014, at the Turkey Elle Style Awards, Allen was nominated as Most Stylish Actress. [11]

In 2026, Allen married former FBI agent Erdal Kaya. [12]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Su ve AteşYağmur EfeLeading Role
2016Dönerse SenindirSelinLeading role
2017Dorothy's TheoryDorothy's motherShort film
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Elif Elif DoğanLeading role
2010 Kavak Yelleri Elena Banderenko/KarakuşSupporting role
2010–2011Yerden YüksekJuliette/JüjüSupporting role
2011–2012Hayat Devam EdiyorPelin AkçaLeading role
2013–2014 Merhamet Irmak TunalıSupporting role
2014 Muhteşem Yüzyıl Defne SultanSupporting role
2014–2015 Şeref Meselesi SibelLeading role
2014 Ulan İstanbul Guest role
2020İyi Günde Kötü GündeMelisa YalçınkayaLeading role
2021 Menajerimi Ara HerselfGuest appearance
2023Dokuz OğuzTomris AlbayLeading role
2025- Arka Sokaklar Gökçe KurtLeading role
Streaming Series
YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 46: Yok Olan Selin AcarLeading role
2017–2018 Fi Ece SaydaGuest Appearance
2019–2020 Strike Back Katrina ZarkovaSupporting role
2021Olağan ŞüphelilerZuhal EmirciLeading role
2022Erkek SeverseYelda DönmezLeading role
2023Son GünLeading role
2023 The Turkish Detective Ayse FarsakogluLeading role
Music videos
YearArtistSongNotes
2012Ilgaz Erel"Rüyamda"
2012Ogün Şanlısoy"Büyüdük Aniden"

Awards

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2014Internet Media of the Year AwardsBest TV Star of the Year Merhamet Won [13]

References

  1. ↑ Sevim, Meltem (21 September 2013). "Yasemin Kay Allen'den Samimi Açıklamalar!". Onedio. Retrieved 6 March 2017.[ dead link ]
  2. 1 2 3 Maro, Asu (28 April 2013). "Ben de sahiplenmeyi severim ama Irmak nevrotik". Milliyet. Retrieved 3 August 2014.[ dead link ]
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Yasemin Kay Allen kimdir?". Bugün. 19 April 2013. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Yasemin Allen – ICON". Archived from the original on 2 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  5. ↑ "Ana-kız Karşılıklı Rol Kesiyor". Yeni Aktüel. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Anne-kız aynı dizide".
  7. ↑ Durgun, Aydil (23 November 2013). "Sevgiliyi oynayacaksam arada samimiyet olmalı". Milliyet. Retrieved 3 August 2014.[ dead link ]
  8. ↑ "Yasemin Allen, Muhteşem Yüzyıl'da". Akşam. 26 March 2014. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  9. ↑ Ker_def, Tarafından (3 April 2016). "Yasemin Allen, annesi ile aynı dizide karşı karşıya gelecek – Televizyon Gazetesi" (in Turkish). Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  10. ↑ Öndeş, Aygül (19 November 2009). "Başarılı Kampanyalar: Sprite Acımasız Gerçekler (Nazlı & Mert) • Bigumigu". Bigumigu (in Turkish). Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "İŞTE ESA ADAYLARI". Elle. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  12. ↑ "Turkish-British actress Yasemin Kay Allen quietly marries ex-FBI agent Erdal Kaya". turkiyetoday.com. Turkiye Today. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  13. ↑ "Yasemin Allen'a "Yılın En İyi TV Yıldızı" Ödülü". Icon Talent Management Communications. 30 April 2014. Archived from the original on 29 September 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2017.


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