Burcu Esmersoy facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Burcu Esmersoy
Esmersoy during Fashion's Night Out 2010 at Istinye Park
Born	Kamile Burcu Esmersoy (1976-10-02) 2 October 1976 (age 48) Istanbul, Turkey
Alma mater	New York University Istanbul University
Occupation	Actress, anchorwoman, beauty pageant contestant, journalist, model, and presenter
Years active	1997–present
Spouse(s)	Massimo Cusimano ​ ​ (m. 2005; div. 2008)​ Berk Suyabatmaz ​ ​ (m. 2018; div. 2019)​ Nazım Akmandil ​ (m. 2023)​
Modeling information
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Hair color	Blonde
Eye color	Blue
Agency	Gaye Sökmen

Kamile Burcu Esmersoy (born on October 2, 1976) is a famous Turkish actress, TV host, and model. She also competed in beauty pageants. In 1997, she represented Turkey at the Miss International competition in Japan.

Burcu Esmersoy has won a Golden Butterfly Award for being a great female presenter. She is known as one of Turkey's top reality show hosts. She is also one of the highest-paid TV personalities in the country.

She has hosted many popular Turkish TV shows. These include Ver Fırına, Survivor, Popstar, and Dancing with the Stars. As an actress, she has appeared in movies like Romantik Komedi (2010). She also acted in TV series such as Dedektif Memoli (2011) and Çocuklar Duymasın (2012).

Burcu Esmersoy has been featured in many advertising campaigns. She has also appeared on the covers of many magazines in Turkey.

Early Life and Education

Growing Up in Istanbul

Burcu Esmersoy was born in Istanbul, Turkey. Her family has roots from Circassia and Egypt. When she was young, her parents divorced. After this, she and her sister lived with their paternal grandparents.

School and University Studies

Burcu went to Beşiktaş Lisesi, a well-known high school in Istanbul. After high school, she studied Tourism Management at Istanbul University. She then continued her studies in Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management at New York University.

Besides her main studies, Burcu Esmersoy also took acting classes. She attended workshops at Istanbul Bilgi University. She also studied at Dialog Anlatım İletişim. Burcu speaks Turkish, and she also knows some English and Italian.

Career Highlights

Beauty Pageants and Early TV Work

In 1997, Burcu Esmersoy placed third in the Miss Turkey beauty pageant. In the same year, she went to Tokyo, Japan for the Miss International contest. There, she won the "Miss Friendship" title.

She started her TV career on a children's program on Kanal D. In 2000, she joined CNN Türk's Sports News. She worked there until 2005 as a sports presenter and editor. In 2006, she moved to NTV MSNBC. She began hosting the Spor Servisi program.

Hosting Popular TV Shows

Burcu Esmersoy competed in the first season of Dancing with the Stars (2010–2011). She then became the host for the second season (2011–2012) of the same show. In 2013, she hosted Popstar, a music competition show.

She also hosted Ver Fırına on TV8. This show was the Turkish version of the British baking competition The Great British Bake Off. She also co-hosted Elin Oğlu on ATV. This show was based on a South Korean talk show.

Personal Life

Burcu Esmersoy has been married three times. In 2005, she married Massimo Cusimano in Paris, France. They later had another ceremony in Bologna, Italy, in 2006. They divorced in 2008.

From May 2018 to September 2019, she was married to Berk Suyabatmaz. In September 2023, Burcu Esmersoy married computer game designer Nazım Akmandil.

Film and Television Appearances

Movies

Television Shows

See also

In Spanish: Burcu Esmersoy para niños