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Name: Dolunay Soysert
Birthdate: March 25, 1973
Birthplace: Adana, Turkey
Height: 164 cm
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Education: Istanbul University Art History and Archeology (Istanbul Universitesi Sanat Tarihi ve Arkeoloji Bolumu); Mujdat Gezen Art Center – Acting Training (Mujdat Gezen Sanat Merkezi Oyunculuk Egitimi); Nebraska University Drama and Theatre (Nebraska Universitesi Drama ve Tiyatro Bolumu)
Talent Agency: Id Iletisim
Spouse: Sinan Tuzcu (m. 2006–2016)
Biography: Dolunay Soysert was born in Adana on 25 March 1973. Due to her father’s job, she and her family moved to Ankara when she was 3 years old. She went to primary and secondary school in Ankara and continued high school at Istanbul Private Moda College. When she was 17 years old, she became an assistant of popular Turkish singer Baris Manco and worked 7 years as an assistant. After graduation, she took acting lessons at Mujdat Gezen Art Center. After then, she worked at Istanbul City Theatres for 4 years. Dolunay Soysert also graduated from Nebraska University Drama and Theatre School and worked at various jobs in New York City for about 3 years.

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Original Title: Senden Daha Guzel
English Title: More Beautiful Than You
Also Known As: The Beauty Inside
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Episodes: 8 (each episode is 120-150 minutes)
Broadcast Network: Fox TV
Broadcast Period: 7 June 2022 – Present
Production Company: Gold Film
Director: Deniz Kolos (episode 1); Hakan Kirvavac (Ketche) (episodes 2 and more)
Screen Writer: Ayse Uner Kutlu
Filming Locations: Istanbul, Turkey

Synopsis
Efsun (Cemre Baysel) is a young and beautiful girl who works as a dermatologist in a small village. She has a cozy life and lives happily together with her father on a village farm. She has never seen her mother since she was a little child.

Efsun’s life changes all of a sudden when she hears back from her long-lost mother Pervin.

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Name: Burak Celik
Birthdate: July 21, 1992
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 191 cm
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blond
Education: Sadri Alisik Culture Center – Acting (Sadri Alisik Kultur Merkezi Oyunculuk Bolumu)
Talent Agency: Talento Cast Agency
Spouse: Aysenur Ozkan (m. 2013-2015)
Biography: Burak Celik was born on 21 July 1992 in Istanbul. Burak Celik won the first place at Best Model of Turkey in 2013 and Best Model of The World in 2013. He took acting lessons at Sadri Alisik Culture Center for 2 months and also took acting lessons from Umit Cirak, Dolunay Soysert, and Aysegul Aydin. Burak Celik made his debut with his role at popular Turkish series Black Rose (Karagul). He also took part in various music video clips such as Hande Yener’s Kralice and Hande Yener’s Hasta clips.

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Original Title: Baba
English Title: Our Father
Also Known As:
Genre: Drama
Episodes: 15 – Present (each episode is 120 minutes)
Broadcast Network: Show TV
Broadcast Period: 15 February 2022– (1st season during 15 February 2022-31 May 2022)
Production Company: Ay Yapim
Director: Cagri Bayrak
Screen Writer: Gokhan Horzum, Ekin Atalar
Filming Locations: Odemis, Istanbul

Synopsis
Emin Saruhanli (Haluk Bilginer) is a strong and authoritarian father who strongly adheres to family ties and traditions. He lives in a small town and has an ordinary life together with his family. He is married to Fazilet for 47 years and has three sons and one daughter.

Yasar (Deniz Hamzaoglu) is the eldest son of Saruhanli family. He is married to Binnur (Sedef Akalin). He is obedient to his parents and never objects to their decisions.

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Name: Beril Pozam
Birthdate: January 1, 1995
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 170 cm
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Education: Bilkent University – Theatre (Bilkent Universitesi Muzik ve Sahne Sanatlari Fakultesi Tiyatro Bolumu)
Talent Agency: Talento Cast Agency
Spouse:
Biography: Beril Pozam was born on 1 January 1995 in Istanbul. She graduated from Ozel Ahmet Simsek College and then, studied theatre at Bilkent University. She took part in various theate plays. She worked as assistant, stage technician, and translator.

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Original Title: Uzak Sehrin Masali
English Title: The Tale of the Far City
Also Known As:
Genre: Drama, Romance
Episodes: 5 (each episode is 150 minutes)
Broadcast Network: Fox tv
Broadcast Period: 12 September 2021 – 14 October 2021
Production Company: 25 Film
Director: Mustafa Sevki Dogan
Screen Writer: Can Sinan; Alper Caglayan
Filming Locations: Kars, Turkey

Synopsis
Umay (Aslihan Guner) is a beautiful woman who is married and has two children. She is the bride of Demirkanlar family and lives in a big mansion together with his mother-in-law Aliye (Zeynep Eronat).

Umay suffers from her husband’s cruelty and domestic violence. Even though her husband Affan (Timur Acar) loves her, he drinks alcohol and cannot control his anger.

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Name: Zeynep Eronat
Birthdate: July 09, 1963
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 176 cm
Eye Color: Green
Hair Color: Brown
Education: Ankara University State Conservatory – Theatre (Ankara Devlet Konservatuvari Tiyatro Bolumu)
Talent Agency: Black Listt Casting
Spouse:
Biography: Zeynep Eronat was born in 09 July 1963 in Istanbul. She spent her childhood in Ankara and then moved to Ankara when she was 13 years old. She studied theatre at Ankara University State Conservatory during 1981-1985. She took lessons from Cuneyt Gokcer, Semih Sergen, Bozkurt Kuruc, and Lemi Bilgin. In 1986, she started to work at Bursa State Theatre and in 1987, she started to work at Ankara State Theatre. She got retired from Ankara State Theatre in 2007 and moved to Istanbul.

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Original Title: Pera Palas’ta Gece Yarisi
English Title: Midnight at the Pera Palace
Also Known As:
Genre: Mistery, Romance, Time Travelling
Episodes: 8+ (season 1 consists of 8 episodes, each episode is 45 minutes)
Broadcast Network: Netflix
Broadcast Period: March 3, 2022 – Present
Production Company: Karga Seven Pictures
Director: Emre Sahin, Nisan Dag
Screen Writer: Elif Usman (adapted from Charles King’s book of Midnight at the Pear Palace)
Filming Locations: Pera Palas, Istanbul

Synopsis
This tv series is adapted from Charles King’s book of Midnight at the Pear Palace.

Esra (Hazal Kaya) is a young and passionate journalist who dreams to make a change in history. She has grown up in an orphanage without knowing anything about her past and her parents.

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Name: Tansu Bicer
Birthdate: July 4, 1978
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
Height: 172 cm
Eye Color: Green
Hair Color: Brown
Education: Eskisehir Anatolian University State Conservatory – Theatre (Eskisehir Anadolu Universitesi Devlet Konservatuvari Tiyatro Bolumu)
Talent Agency: Persona Sanat Management
Spouse:
Biography: Tansu Bicer was born on 4 July 1978 in Ankara. He graduated from Izmir Karsiyaka Semikler High School and after then, graduated from Eskisehir Anatolian University in 2001. After graduation, he started working at Tiyatro Anadolu in 2001. Tansu Bicer moved to Isatnbul in 2002 and took part in founding Semaver Kumpanya. Besides acting, Tansu Bicer also works for vocalization and dubbing.

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Original Title: Alparslan Buyuk Selcuklu
English Title: Alparslan The Great Seljuks
Also Known As:
Genre: Historical, Action, Drama
Episodes: 27+
Broadcast Network: TRT 1
Broadcast Period: 8 November 2021 – Present
Production Company: Akli Film
Director: Sedat Inci
Screen Writer: Serdar Ozonalan; Emre Konuk
Filming Locations: Riva, Istanbul

Synopsis
The story takes place in 1048. During that time, Anatolia (today’s Turkish lands) was under the Byzantine rule. Alparslan The Great Seljuks is a spin-off from Turkish series The Great Seljuks: Guardians of Justice.

Alparslan (Baris Arduc) is a successful warrior who is brave, fearless and determined. He takes the name of Alp Arslan (literally Heroic Lion in Turkish) thanks to his military prowess and fighting skills.