Name: Zuhal Olcay Birthdate: August 10, 1957 Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey Height: 172 cm Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brown Education: Ankara State Conservatory – Acting Training (Ankara Devlet Konservatuvari Oyunculuk Yuksek Bolumu) Talent Agency: Must Entertainment Management Spouse:Selcuk Yontem (m. 1976–1979), Zafer Olcay (m. 1980–1987), Haluk Bilginer (m. 1992–2004) Children: Ceren Olcay Biography: Zuhal Olcay was born in 10 August 1957 in Istanbul. She is the only child of her family. Her father was a barber while her mother was a housewife. With the support of her aunt who was a piano teacher, she decided to study theatre. She graduated from Ankara State Conservatory in 1976 and she got married to her classmate Selcuk Yontem in 1976. She also got training in London for one year. Her first marriage lasted in 3 years, and after then she got married to businessman Zafer Olcay and moved to Izmir. In 1991, she gave birth to her daughter Ceren. Since 1983, Zuhal Olcay took part in various television projects. In 1987, Zuhal Olcay got divorced from her husband Zafer Olcay. She got married to Haluk Bilginer in 1992 and got divorced from him in 2004. (more…)
Profile Name:Seckin Ozdemir Birthdate: August 25, 1981 Birthplace:Istanbul, Turkey Height:181 cm Eye Color: Hazel Hair Color: Dark Brown Education: Kocaeli University Economics (Kocaeli Universitesi Iktisat Bolumu); Mujdat Gezen Art Center (Mujdat Gezen Sanat Merkezi) Talent Agency: Rezzan Cankir Cast Agency Spouse: Biography:Seckin Ozdemir was born as the fourth child of his family. His father is from Sinop and his mother is a Greece Turk. He has 2 elder sisters and 1 elder brother. Seckin Ozdemir started his career as a DJ. While he was going to university, he made a radio program at Red FM which is a local radio channel in Kocaeli. Seckin Ozdemir also did an interactive radio show at Istanbul My Radio for 5 months in 2004. In 2004, he was transferred to Number 1 and started to do a television program. After taking acting lessons at Mujdat Gezen Art Center, he took part in various tv commercials like gnctrkcll, Akbank, Ulker, Binboa Vodka, and Coca-Cola. Seckin Ozdemir became popular with his role in popular Turkish drama Magnificent Century (Muhtesem Yuzyil). And he became the lead character at the first time with his role in Turkish drama The Girl With a Red Scarf (Alyazmalim).
Name:Elcin Sangu Birthdate: August 13, 1985 Birthplace:Izmir, Turkey Height:1,69 m Eye Color: Hazel Hair Color: Red Education: Mersin University Conservatoire Department of Performing Arts Opera Singing; Sahne Tozu Theatre Acting Lessons Talent Agency: Ahmet Koralturk Management Spouse: Biography:Elcin Sangu was born in 13 August 1985 in Izmir. She is actress and model. Before taking part in TV projects, she was a theatre player. Elcin Sangu took part in various tv series including Kurt Seyit and Sura; but she became well-known with her role Defne in popular romantic comedy Turkish drama Love for Rent (Kiralik Ask). (more…)
Name:Damla Sonmez Birthdate: May 3, 1987 Birthplace:Istanbul, Turkey Height:162 cm (5′ 4″) Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Brown Education: Saint Joseph French High School (Saint Joseph Fransiz Lisesi); Paris Sorbonne University Theatre (Paris Sorbonne Universitesi Tiyatro); Yeditepe University Theatre (Yeditepe Universitesi Tiyatro Bolumu) Talent Agency: Onem Gunal Management Spouse: Biography:Damla Sonmez studied at Mimar Sinan University State Conservatory as a part time student of piano (1 year) and violin (2 years). She worked with Stuart Burney at New York Black Nexxus Academia. She also took part in various theatre plays such as Constellations (Parcaciklar) at Purtelas, Lonely West (Yalniz Bati) at Theatre Yanetki, and War (Savas) at Theatre Yanetki.
Damla Sonmez Tv Series / Movies
2004 – Glass Shoes (Camdan Pabuclar) (as Gulcin)
2004 – Shoulder to Shoulder (Omuz Omuza) (as Pelin)
2005 – Yes Sir (Emret Komutanim) (as Karamel)
2005 – Open the Doors (Kapilari Acmak) (as Gulsen)
2006 – Pertev Bey’s Three Daughters (Pertev Bey’in Uc Kizi) (as Nermin)
2006 – Fake Princess (Sahte Prenses) (as Sedef)
2006 – Don’t Let the Songs Keep Silent (Sarkilar Susmasin) (as Aycan)
2007 – Stormy Love (Firtinali Ask) (as Melda Talay)
2008 – Night and Day (Gece Gunduz) (as Pinar)
2009 – Bornova Bornova (as Ozlem) (Movie)
2009 – Naked Foot at Campus (Kampuste Ciplak Ayaklar) (as Ebru) (Movie)
2010 – Mahpeyker Kosem Sultan (as Emine / Kosem Sultan) (Movie)
2010 – Turkan (as Turhan) (more…)
Name:Burcin Terzioglu Birthdate: March 9, 1980 Birthplace:Istanbul, Turkey Height:160 cm Eye Color: Green Hair Color: Yellow Education: Mujdat Gezen Art Center – Stage Diction Training (Mujdat Gezen Sanat Merkezi – Ozel Sahne Diksiyon Egitimi) Talent Agency: Yasemin Ozbudun Talent Management Spouse:Murat Yildirim (m. 2008–2014) Biography:Burcin Terzioglu was born in 9 March 1980 in Istanbul. While she was 5 years old, she took part in Turkish movies Patron Duymasin and The Naked Citizen (Ciplak Vatandas). Throughout her childhood, Burcin Terzioglu took part in various tv projects. While she was acting in Turkish drama Storm (Firtina), she met Murat Yildirim and got married to him. The couple got divorced in 2014 after 7-year long marriage.
Burcin Terzioglu Tv Series / Movies
1985 – Don’t Let Boss Know (Patron Duymasin) (Movie)
1985 – The Naked Citizen (Ciplak Vatandas) (as Ibrahim’in Kizi) (Movie)
1986 – Hasretinle Yasanmiyor (as Burcin) (Movie)
1986 – Gambler (Kumarbaz) (Movie)
1986 – Perihan Abla
1986 – Two Billion Lira Ticket (Iki Milyarlik Bilet) (as Gul) (Movie)
1986 – I Fell Down (Yikilmisim Ben) (Movie)
1987 – Reborn (Yeniden Dogmak)
1987 – Violets are Blue (Menekseler Mavidir) (Movie)
1987 – My Dreams, My Love and You (Hayallerim, Askim Ve Sen) (as Rukiye) (Movie)
1987 – Grief of Losing a Child (Evlat Acisi) (as Burcin) (Movie)
1987 – Baba Yuregi (as Asli) (Movie)
1988 – Izdirap Cocuklari (Movie) (more…)
Name: Ozgu Namal Birthdate: December 28, 1978 Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey Height: 164 cm Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brown Education: Istanbul University State Conservatory – Theatre (Istanbul Universitesi Devlet Konservatuvarı Tiyatro Bolumu) Talent Agency: Sokmen Talent Management Spouse: Ahmet Serdar Oral (m. 2014–2020) Children: Nefes Oral, Elem Su Oral Biography: (more…)
Original Title: Merhamet English Title: Mercy Also Known As: Milost, Милост, Marhamat (مرحمت), Bad Naseeb (بد نصیب), AlRahma Modabla (الحلقات – الرحمة) Genre: Drama, Romance, Family Episodes: 44 Broadcast Network: Kanal D Broadcast Period: February 13, 2013 – March 12, 2014 Production Company: Most Production Director: Cagatay Tosun Screen Writer:Mahinur Ergun Filming Locations: Istanbul, Turkey
Synopsis
Narin (Ozgu Namal) is a successful girl who lives in a poor neighborhood with her family. Her father Recep (Turgut Tuncalp) does not have a regular job and he is addicted to alcohol. For this reason, Narin is beaten by her father all the time. The only thing that Narin wants in this life is to become a successful woman who can stand on her own legs.
Therefore, Narin works so hard and she manages to become the most hardworking and succesful student in her school all the time. However, her father Recep does not want to let her go to school. He wants Narin to start working and bring money to him. Because of this reason, Narin works secretly from her father.
On the other hand, Narin has a little sister Saziye and elder brother. Saziye supports her sister all the time but her brother forces Narin to quit the school. Her mother Hatice also does not want any disputes at home, for this reason, she stands on her husband’s side. In this family, Narin tries to be strong, determined, and even happy.
When Narin passes the National University Exam and goes to Istanbul in order to attend Law School, she leaves everyone behind and turns her back to the past. She never calls her family and even visits them. She tries to forget about her past.
Narin starts to live with a rich girl Deniz (Burcin Terzioglu) who is very lovely and friendly. They become really close, just like sisters. Deniz always helps Narin and never wants to hurt her due to her poverty. Their friendship stands for every hardship.
When Narin becomes a successful lawyer, she continues to see her best friend. However, one day her life turns upside down. Deniz’s little sister Irmak (Yasemin Allen) comes back from Sweden with her fiance Firat (Ibrahim Celikkol). Narin recognizes Firat but prefers not to say that.
Firat and Narin used to be lover when they were in high school. And Firat is Narin’s first love that she has never forgotten. Firat’s appearance brings lots of things from Narin’s past. The story becomes more complicated when Sermet (Mustafa Ustundag) is involved in the tv series.
In mercy (merhamet) tv series story which is based on the work (Kahperengi) of the Turkish author Hande Altayli, you will explore the hardships that a beautiful Narin experiences in her life. You will also see innocent love stories, betrayal, violence against women, ambition and so on.
Original Title: Seksenler English Title: 80s Also Known As: Genre:Family, Romance, Comedy Episodes:348+ Broadcast Network: TRT 1 Broadcast Period: January 24, 2012 Production Company:Mint Production Director:Mufit Can Sacinti, Birol Guven Screen Writer:Murat Aras, Birol Guven
Synopsis
Fehmi (Rasim Oztekin) is a father of the family. He has a simple middle-class life with his wife Rukiye (Ozlem Turkad), his sons Ahmet (Soray Uzun) and Cagatay (Ilker Ayrik), and his daughter Nazli (Yasemin Conka). They live happilly in a friendly neighborhood in Turkey. The time is 1980s and during that time, they have different happinesses, problems, and loves. (more…)
Name: Yasemin Conka Bastan Birthdate: February 18, 1972 Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey Height: 162 cm Eye Color: Hazel Hair Color: Brown Education: Mimar Sinan University State Conservatory – Theatre (Mimar Sinan Universitesi Devlet Konservatuvari Tiyatro Bolumu) Talent Agency: Spouse: Tahir Conka (m. 1995 – present) Children: Sarp Conka Biography: (more…)
