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Defne Samyeli
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Samyeli on Tolga Çevik's Tolgshow in 2018
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| Born | 1 July 1972 |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Occupation | TV presenter, actress, columnist, singer |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Eren Talu
(m. 1995; div. 2011) |
| Children | 2 |
Defne Samyeli is a well-known Turkish TV presenter, actress, singer, and writer. She was born on July 1, 1972. She is famous for her work in television news and entertainment.
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Defne Samyeli's Early Life and Career
Defne Samyeli was born in Istanbul, Turkey. Her father was an admiral, and her mother was a hotel manager. When she was 19, in 1991, she came in third place in a beauty contest in Turkey.
Defne studied at Boğaziçi University. She started her career as a journalist. She worked as a news reporter for Kanal D's main news program. She even won two international awards for her unique way of presenting the news.
Her Work as a Writer and Presenter
Defne Samyeli has written for several newspapers, including Milliyet and Güneş. She was also the editor and presenter of the main news program for Show TV. In 2010, she hosted a show called Defne Her şey Bambaşka on ATV. She continued writing for Milliyet until 2015.
Defne Samyeli's Acting Roles
Defne Samyeli has appeared in both movies and TV shows.
Movies Featuring Defne
- 2023: Prestij Meselesi
TV Series Roles
- 2013: Babam Sınıfta Kaldı (as Çiğdem)
- 2015–2016: Kurtlar Vadisi Pusu (as Asya/Zeynep)
- 2018: İstanbullu Gelin
- 2020: Hekimoğlu
- 2020–2021: Sol Yanım (as Asena)
- 2022–2023: Aldatmak (as Elmas Heves)
Defne Samyeli's Music
Besides her work in TV and acting, Defne Samyeli is also a singer. She has released several songs.
Her Music Releases
- 1994: Tek Başına (Album)
- 2015: Son Arzum (Single)
- 2019: Ağla Ağla (Single)
- 2022: Abidin (Single)
Where Defne Samyeli Has Worked
Defne Samyeli has worked for many different TV channels throughout her career.
TV Channels She Has Worked For
- 1991–1994: Star TV
- 1994: Teleon TV
- 1994–1995: Show TV
- 1996–2002: Kanal D
- 2002–2007: Show TV
- 2010: ATV
- 2011: A Haber
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