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  • The Girl Named Feriha (Adini Feriha Koydum) Tv Series

    The Girl Named Feriha (Adini Feriha Koydum) Tv Series

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    Original Title: Adini Feriha Koydum
    English Title: The Girl Named Feriha
    Also Known As: Fariha, أسميتها فريحة , Огледален свят, فریحہ , Djevojka imena Feriha, Feriha, Сила кохання Феріхи(Force of Feriha’s love), Фериха, Zvala se Feriha, El Secreto de Feriha, A Girl Named Feriha, I Named Her Feriha
    Genre: Romance, Drama
    Episodes: 67
    Broadcast Network: Show TV
    Broadcast Period: January 7, 2011 – June 29, 2012
    Production Company: MED Yapim
    Director: Merve Girgin, Baris Yos
    Screen Writer: Melis Civelek, Sirma Yanik

    Synopsis

    Feriha (Hazal Kaya) is a clever and beautiful young girl who lives in a luxury neighbourhood but belongs to a poor family. Her father (Metin Cekmez) works as a maintenance guy in a big apartment block where the management provides them a small living place , at the grand floor of the building.

    Feriha’s mother (Vahide Gordum) also helps her father through working as a cleaning lady in the same block. Feriha lives with her parents and her twin brother and sometimes helps her parents to do apartment chores. She collects the trashes, cleans the apartment stairs and carries out the orders of the residents.
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  • Cagatay Ulusoy

    Cagatay Ulusoy

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    Name: Cagatay Ulusoy
    Birthdate: September 23, 1990
    Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
    Height: 1,9 m
    Eye Color: Brown
    Hair Color: Brown
    Education: Istanbul University Faculty of Forestry – Irrigation Systems (Istanbul Universitesi Orman Fakultesi Sulama Sistemleri Bolumu)
    Talent Agency: Engin Aykanat Management
    Spouse:
    Biography: Cagatay Ulusoy became the Best Model of Turkey in 2010. At the same night of Best Model of Turkey competition, he accepted the job offer by the producer of Turkish tv series I Named Her Feriha (Adini Feriha Koydum). If he did not get this job offer, he would go to France and worked as model instead of starting his acting career. In 2010, Cagatay Ulusoy started to study at Istanbul University but he had to freeze his registration due to changes in modeling and acting career. Cagatay Ulusoy took acting lessons at Academia 35 Bucuk in 2010. He made his debut with his role as Emir in popular Turkish drama I Named Her Feriha (Adini Feriha Koydum). Cagatay Ulusoy became well-known with his role as Emir Sarrafoglu and started to take part in various successful tv projects after then. Between 2013 and 2015, Cagatay Ulusoy took part in another popular Turkish Drama Tide (Medcezir) together with Serenay Sarikaya. He became the lead character Yaman. After then, he took part in another successful Turkish drama Insider (Icerde) and became the lead character Sarp. In order to become successful in this role, he took martial arts and weapon training in the U.S. Cagatay Ulusoy also took part in various TV commercials. He became the face of Colin’s in 2016.

    Cagatay Ulusoy Tv Series / Movies

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    Cagatay Ulusoy

    Awards

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    • 2010 – Best Model of Turkey (1st ranking)
    • 2011 – ATV Prestij Awards – En Iyi Cikis Yapan Oyuncu
    • 2011 – Magazinci.com Yilin En Iyileri Awards – Best Actor
    • 2013 – Oyuncular Sitesi – Best Actor
    • 2013 – 19. Siyaset Dergisi Awards – Best Tv Actor
    • 2014 – Elle Style Awards – Most Stylish Actor of the Year in Supporting Role (Tide)
    • 2014 – 5. Quality of Magazine Dergisi Awards – Best Quality Actor in Supporting Role (Tide)
    • 2014 – Seul International Drama Awards – Best Actor in Supporting Role (Tide)
    • 2014 – Ayakli Gazete Tv Yildizlari Awards – Best Drama Actor in Supporting Role (Tide)
    • 2014 – Karadeniz Teknik Universitesi Awards – Best Actor in Supporting Role (Tide)
    • 2014 – Canakkale 18 Mart Universitesi Awards – Best Actor in Supporting Role (Tide)
    • 2014 – Schwarzkopf Professional Awards – Phenomenon of the Year in Supporting Role (Tide)
    • 2015 – Turkiye Genclik Awards – Best Actor in Supporting Role (Tide)
    • 2015 – Arel Universitesi 4. Medya Awards – Best Actor in Supporting Role (Tide)
    • 2015 – MGD 21. Altin Objektif Awards – Best Drama Actor in Supporting Role (Tide)
    • 2015 – Ege Universitesi 4. Medya Awards – Best Actor in Supporting Role (Tide)
    • 2015 – 42. Golden Butterfly Tv Stars Awards – Best Actor in Supporting Role (Tide)
    • 2017 – 15. YTU Yilin Yildizlari Awards – Best Movie Actor in Supporting Role (Delibal)
    • 2017 – 12. ITU Makinistanbul Medya, Sanat ve Spor Award – Best Actor in Supporting Role (Insider)
    • 2018 – GQ Moty by Clear 2018 Awards – Best Actor in Supporting Role The Protector (Hakan: Muhafiz)

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  • Vahide Percin (Gordum)

    Vahide Percin (Gordum)

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    Name: Vahide Percin (Gordum)
    Birthdate: June 13, 1965
    Birthplace: Izmir, Turkey
    Height: 178 cm
    Eye Color: Green
    Hair Color: Brown
    Education: 9 Eylul University State Conservatory-Theatre (9 Eylul Universitesi Devlet Konservatuari Tiyatro Bolumu)
    Talent Agency:
    Spouse: Altan Gordum (m. 1991 – 2013)
    Children: Alize Gordum
    Biography: Vahide Percin (Vahide Gordum) was born in 13 June 1965. Her parents migrated from Greece. Her father is a truck driver while her mother is a housewife. While she was young, she wanted to be actress but she thought that she would not be able to do acting due to the fact that she did not like coming to the forefront. That’s why, she studied graphics during high school and economics during university. However, she decided to follow her dreams and won 9 Eylul University State Conservatory. She got the biggest support from his teacher Ozdemir Nutku who bought the school books for her when Vahide Percin wanted to drop the school due to financial difficulties. While going to university, Vahide Percin got married to Altan Gordum and moved to Ankara after graduation. She also worked at Adana State Theatre. Vahide Percin became well-known with her role in popular Turkish drama An Istanbul Fairytale (Bir Istanbul Masali).
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  • Hazal Kaya

    Hazal Kaya

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    Name: Hazal Kaya
    Birthdate: October 1, 1990
    Birthplace: Konya, Turkey
    Height: 158 cm
    Eye Color: Green
    Hair Color: Dark Brown
    Education: Bilgi Universitesi Performing Arts (Bilgi Universitesi Sahne ve Gosteri Sanatlari Bolumu)
    Talent Agency: Id Iletisim
    Spouse: Ali Atay (m. 2019-present)
    Children: Fikret Ali Atay
    Biography: Hazal Kaya was born in October 1, 1990 in Istanbul and spent her childhood in Balat, Istanbul. She went to Gaziosmanpasa Primary and Secondary School and She graduated from Istanbul Italian High School (Istanbul Italyan Lisesi). Her parents are both lawyers. When her parents got divorced in 1997, Hazal Kaya started to live together with her mother. She interested in art since she was a little girl. She took lessons for violin when she was 4.5 years old, and ballet when she was 7 years old. While she was going to high school, She took part in the theatre club at her school. While she was going to high school, she started her television career with a soft drink tv commercial. She became a guest actress at Turkish drama The Rookie Witch (Acemi Cadi) (episode 46) in 2006. She became the main character at Turkish drama The Guardian Angel (Genco) when she was at the second year of high school in 2007. She became very popular with her role Nihal Ziyagil at popular Turkish drama Forbidden Love (Aski Memnu). Her first movie is Calgi Cengi in 2011. Hazal Kaya knows Turkish (native), English, Italian, and Germany.
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  • Desperate Housewives (Umutsuz Ev Kadinlari) Tv Series

    Desperate Housewives (Umutsuz Ev Kadinlari) Tv Series

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    Original Title: Umutsuz Ev Kadinlari
    English Title: Desperate Housewives
    Also Known As: Domaćice sa Bosfora, Γυναίκες σε Απόγνωση, نساء حائرات , نساء حائرات, Shtepiake Te Deshperuara, Amas de Casa Desesperadas
    Genre: Romance, Comedy
    Episodes: 154
    Broadcast Network: Kanal D (2011-2013), FOX Tv (2013-2014), TV2
    Broadcast Period: October 02, 2011 – June 19, 2014
    Production Company: Med Yapim
    Director: Eylem Koza, Merve Girgin
    Screen Writer: , ,
    Filming Locations: Istanbul, Turkey

    Synopsis

    This tv series is a Turkish version of Desperate Housewives.

    Elif (Ceyda Duvenci) is a good mother who devoted herself to her four children and could not go back to her job again.

    Emel (Ozge Ozder) is a beautiful widow who makes a living through her death husband’s salary and now searches for a new love.

    Nermin (Bennu Yildirimlar) is a picky and difficult woman who unknowingly destroys her family relations.
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  • Evrim Solmaz

    Evrim Solmaz

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    Name: Evrim Solmaz
    Birthdate: August 27, 1972
    Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
    Height: 169 cm
    Eye Color: Brown
    Hair Color: Brown
    Education: Hacettepe University State Conservatory – Theatre (Hacettepe Universitesi Devlet Konservatuvari Tiyatro Bolumu)
    Talent Agency: Gaye Sokmen Cast Agency
    Spouse: Arda Sener (m. 2013-present)
    Biography:

    Evrim Solmaz Tv Series / Movies

    1995 – Gulsen Abi (as Meral)
    1995 – Merkezi Haber Merkezi
    1997 – Kralin Hayati
    1997 – Iliskiler (as Tulay)
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  • Ceyda Duvenci

    Ceyda Duvenci

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    Name: Ceyda Duvenci
    Birthdate: April 16, 1977
    Birthplace: Bursa, Turkey
    Height: 173 cm
    Eye Color: Brown
    Hair Color: Brown
    Education: Marmara University – Economics (Marmara Universitesi Iktisat Fakultesi)
    Talent Agency: Id Iletisim
    Spouse: Kaan Girgin (m. 2000–2002), Engin Akgun (m. 2008–2013), Bulent Sakrak (m. 2015 – present)
    Children: Melisa Nur Akgun, Okan Ali Sakrak
    Biography:
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  • Ozge Ozder

    Ozge Ozder

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    Name: Ozge Ozder
    Birthdate: April 1, 1978
    Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
    Height: 162 cm
    Eye Color: Brown
    Hair Color: Blonde
    Education: Hacettepe University State Conservatory – Theatre (undergraduate and master’s degree) (Hacettepe Universitesi Devlet Konservatuari Tiyatro Bolumu Lisans ve Yuksek Lisans)
    Talent Agency: Icon Talent Management
    Spouse: Tansel Ongel (m. 2007–2010), Sinan Guleryuz (m. 2018-present)
    Biography: Ozge Ozder was born in 01 April 1978 in Ankara. She studied her secondary and high school at Ankara Ozel Yukselis College. Dyring that time, she started to be interested in theatre. In 1996, she was awarded to study at Bilkent University Theatre School with full scholarship as well as Hacettepe University State Conservatory. In 2000, she graduated from Hacettepe University and started her acting career at BKM. Since 2001, she has been actively taking part in various theatre plays. During the period of 2004-2006, Ozge Ozder took part in popular Turkish series Night of June (Haziran Gecesi) and became well-known afterwards. In 2007, she became one of the lead characters in popular Turkish series From Lips to Heart (Dudaktan Kalbe).
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  • Bennu Yildirimlar

    Bennu Yildirimlar

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    Name: Bennu Yildirimlar
    Birthdate: November 22, 1969
    Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
    Height: 1.66 m
    Eye Color: Brown
    Hair Color: Brown
    Education: Istanbul University State Conservatory (Istanbul Universitesi Devlet Konservatuvari) (1990); Erenkoy Girls High School (Erenkoy Kiz Lisesi) (1986)
    Talent Agency: Tumay Ozokur Management
    Spouse: Bulent Emin Yarar (m. 1995 – present)
    Children: Ada Yarar
    Biography: Bennu Yildirimlar was born in November 22, 1969. While she was studying at Istanbul University, she started to work at Istanbul City Theatres and took part in various theatre plays such as Birds from Aristopfanes (Kuslar). She also took drama lessons from Westminster Adult Education Institute during 1990-1991. Bennu Yildirimlar made her debut with her role as Elif at popular Turkish drama Super Dad (Super Baba). She became very popular with her role Fikret at popular Turkish drama Fall of the Leaves (Yaprak Dokumu).
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  • Songul Oden

    Songul Oden

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    Name: Songul Oden
    Birthdate: February 17, 1981
    Birthplace: Diyarbakir, Turkey
    Height: 168 cm
    Eye Color: Brown
    Hair Color: Brown
    Education: Ankara University DTCF Theatre School, Hacettepe University State Conservatory Part Time Singing Training
    Talent Agency: Id Iletisim
    Spouse: Canberk Ucucu (m. 2002–2011)
    Biography: Songul Oden was born in 17 February 1981 in Diyarbakir. Daughter of a contractor father and a housewife mother. Spent her childhood in Diyarbakir and then moved to Ankara. Songul Oden took part in different theatre plays in Ankara, Trabzon, and Diyarbakir and took part in Trabzon State Theatre during 1993-2000.
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