Turkish TV dramas are watched around the world, and many of their biggest stars also front beauty and fashion campaigns. Here are six famous Turkish actresses known for their style, their screen roles and their work with major brands.
1. Hande Erçel
SaveHande Erçel was born on November 24, 1993, in Bandırma, Turkey, and studied at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. She won Miss Civilization of Turkey in 2012 and placed second at Miss Civilization of the World before turning to acting.
She became a household name as Hayat in Aşk Laftan Anlamaz (2016 to 2017) and gained a huge international following as Eda in Sen Çal Kapımı (2020 to 2021). She has been the face of brands including L’Oréal Turkey, DeFacto and Pomellato, and has appeared on magazine covers including Marie Claire Spain and Grazia.
2. Bergüzar Korel
SaveBergüzar Korel is the daughter of actors Tanju Korel and Hülya Darcan and studied theatre at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. She appeared in the film Valley of the Wolves: Iraq and became a star as Şehrazat in the hit series Binbir Gece (1001 Nights), a role that won her a Golden Butterfly Award.
She later starred as Feride in Karadayı, another major success.
3. Elçin Sangu
SaveElçin Sangu was born on August 13, 1985, and studied in the opera department at Mersin University. She is best known for playing Defne in the romantic comedy Kiralık Aşk (2015 to 2017), which made her one of Turkey’s most popular actresses.
Sangu has fronted campaigns for brands including Sunsilk and Boyner.
4. Fahriye Evcen
SaveFahriye Evcen was born on June 4, 1986, in Solingen, Germany, and later studied history at Boğaziçi University in Istanbul. She rose to fame as Necla in Yaprak Dökümü and starred as Feride in Çalıkuşu (2013 to 2014), both adaptations of novels by Reşat Nuri Güntekin.
She married actor Burak Özçivit in 2017, and the couple are among Turkey’s most followed celebrity pairs.
5. Sinem Kobal
SaveSinem Kobal was born on August 14, 1987, in Istanbul and trained in ballet for eight years as a child. She studied Art Management and Performing Arts at Beykent University and appeared in many TV commercials early in her career.
Her credits include Lise Defteri, Küçük Sırlar and the Romantik Komedi films. She married actor Kenan İmirzalıoğlu in 2016.
6. Özge Yağız
SaveÖzge Yağız was born on September 26, 1997, in Istanbul and began acting in 2018. She found fame as Reyhan in the long-running series Yemin (2019 to 2020) and later starred in Sol Yanım and Safir.
Final Thoughts
From Hande Erçel’s global fan base to Fahriye Evcen’s classic literary roles, these actresses have made Turkish style famous far beyond Turkey. For more, see our list of famous European models.
