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Birce Akalay
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Birce Akalay in 2020
Born (1984-06-19) 19 June 1984 (age 41)
Education Haliç University Conservatory
Occupation Actress
Years active 2006–present
Spouse(s)
Murat Ünalmış
(m. 2011; div. 2012)
Sarp Levendoğlu
(m. 2014; div. 2017)

Birce Akalay (born on June 19, 1984) is a famous Turkish actress. She has acted in more than 20 movies and TV shows. She became very popular because of her amazing performances. Birce also used to present sports news on TV in Turkey. She hosted many shows for about five years.

Some of her well-known works include the TV series Yer Gök Aşk and the play 7 Kocalı Hürmüz. In 2017, she starred in the hit series Siyah Beyaz Aşk. She played a doctor named Aslı Çınar. This show became famous in Europe and the Americas. In 2022, she gained even more fame with the Netflix series Kuş Uçuşu.

Birce Akalay's Life and Career

Birce Akalay was born in Istanbul, Turkey. She started learning ballet when she was only four years old. At sixteen, she had an injury. She later graduated from Pera Fine Arts High School in 2003.

Birce then studied theatre at Istanbul University. She left in her third year to follow her dream of acting on stage. She later joined Haliç University Conservatory. There, she completed her theatre studies. Today, she teaches acting at Haliç University.

In 2004, Birce joined the Miss Turkey beauty contest. She finished in 3rd place. After that, she represented Turkey in the Miss Europe contest. Her cousin, Barış Murat Yağcı, is also an actor.

Starting Her Acting Journey

Birce Akalay first appeared on TV in 2007. She had a small role in the popular series Asi. In the same year, she acted in her first movie, Son Ders: Aşk ve Üniversite.

She got her first main role on TV in the series Kader. She played a character named Lamia. Later that year, she also starred in Senin Uğruna.

In 2010, Birce's career really took off. She played Havva in the series Yer Gök Aşk. This role was loved by many people.

Popular TV Shows and Movies

In 2013, Birce played Ayhan Aydan in a historical series. It was called Ben Onu Çok Sevdim. This show was about the life of a former Turkish Prime Minister.

She continued to star in many TV series. These included Küçük Ağa (2014–2015). In this show, she acted with Sarp Levendoğlu, who later became her husband. She also starred in Evli ve Öfkeli (2015–2016). Another popular show was Hayat Bazen Tatlıdır (2016–2017).

In 2017, Birce starred in Siyah Beyaz Aşk. She played Aslı Çınar. Her co-star was İbrahim Çelikkol. This series was a huge success. It made them both very famous in many countries.

After Ağlama Anne in 2018, she took a break from TV. During this time, she started teaching at Haliç University. She also became a main judge on the music show Benimle Söyle.

In January 2020, she returned to TV. She played İlay in the series Babil. Birce also continued acting on stage. In 2020, she played Zilha in the play Keşanlı Ali Destanı.

Global Success with Netflix

In 2022, Birce Akalay starred in two Netflix series. She played Önem in Mezarlik. She also played Lale Kıran in Kuş Uçuşu. In Kuş Uçuşu, she worked again with İbrahim Çelikkol.

These Netflix shows helped Birce become known worldwide. Kuş Uçuşu has been so popular that it has already aired its second and third seasons.

Birce Akalay's Acting Work

Movies

Movies
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Son Ders: Aşk ve Üniversite Sevim Guest role
2009 Sizi Seviyorum Eda Main role
Nefes: Vatan Sağolsun Zeynep Guest role
2013 Re-Era Scientist 1 Short film
2016 Deliormanlı Hülya Main role
2024 Zaferin Rengi Halide Edib Adıvar Guest role
Bir Cumhuriyet Şarkısı Nimet Vahid

Web Series

Web Series
Year Title Role Notes
2021 Dijital Sahne: Hırçın Kız Kate Main role in one episode
2022–2024 Kuş Uçuşu Lale Kıran Main role
2022–present Mezarlık Önem Özülkü

TV Series

TV Series
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Asi Zeynep Guest role
2007 Kader Lamia Main role
2007 Senin Uğruna Özlem
2009 Alayına İsyan Sevtap
2009 Kış Masalı Zişan Supporting role
2010–2012 Yer Gök Aşk Havva Karagül Main role
2013 Böyle Bitmesin Aylin Guest role
2013 Ben Onu Çok Sevdim Ayhan Aydan Main role
2014–2015 Küçük Ağa Sinem Acar
2015–2016 Evli ve Öfkeli Esra
2016–2017 Hayat Bazen Tatlıdır Hayat Sarıyaz
2017–2018 Siyah Beyaz Aşk Aslı Çınar Aslan
2018 Ağlama Anne Alev Fırıncıoğlu
2020 Babil İlay Yücedağ
2021 Son Yaz Sare Akay
2023 Bir Derdim Var Dr. Nilüfer Toska

TV Programs

Programs
Year Title Notes
2004–2006 Spor Gecesi Presenter
2005 Şampiyonlar Ligi Finali Presenter (Turkish version)
Şampiyonlar Ligi Özel Presenter
2006 8. Etap Presenter
2009 Sinema Dünyası Presenter
2019 Benimle Söyle Judge

Commercials

Commercials
year Company/Product Notes
2014 Johnson & Johnson Advertising face
Orkid
Algida Summer campaign
2021 Şölen Boombastic Fantastik Bar As a voiceover
2022 Lancôme Brand face
Neutrogena
Dagi
2023 Versace Advertising face
Jack Daniel's Brand face
2024 Nespresso Brand face
BMW
QNB

Theatre Plays

Year Title Role Writer Director Notes
2017–2019 Yedi Kocalı Hürmüz Hürmüz Sadık Şendil Müjdat Gezen
2020 Keşanlı Ali Destanı Zilha Haldun Taner Yücel Erten
2021 The Taming of the Shrew Katherina (Kate) Minola William Shakespeare İbrahim Çiçek

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2017 Barrier-Free Life Foundation 8th Bests of the Year Awards Best Theatre Actress Yedi Kocalı Hürmüz Won
2018 9th Karadeniz Technical University (KTÜ) Media Awards Best Actress Siyah Beyaz Aşk Won
Istanbul University 1453 Awards Best Actress of the Year Won
2nd Bosphorus Awards Most Successful Actress Won
45th Golden Butterfly Awards Best Actress Nominated
2019 Okan University Bests of the Year Awards Best TV Actress Ağlama Anne Won
2nd Best of Rumeli Awards Best Actress Won
2020 3rd International İzmir Artemis Film Festival Best Actress (TV series) Babil Nominated
2021 We Asked the Students Project Awards Best Actress Won
2022 6th Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards International Actress of the Year Kuş Uçuşu
Mezarlık
Won
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