Algı Eke (born 16 September 1985) is a
Turkish
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actress. She is best known for
Galip Derviş Turkish adaptation of
Monk
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She was born on 16 September 1985 in
Istanbul
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. Her family are originally from Artvin and of
Georgian
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descent. Her parents divorced when she was a child. Her mother died in the summer of 2013. After graduating from
Cağaloğlu Anadolu Lisesi
Cağaloğlu is a quarter located in the Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey. Much of the publishing industry in Istanbul is located in Cağaloğlu. It is also famous for its ancient hamam, or Turkish bath, known as the Cağaloğlu Hamam.
Name
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, Eke went to
Berlin
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to continue her studies in dramaturgy. Upon her return to Turkey, she met the producer Mustafa Şevki Doğan and made her television debut with the series ''Baba Ocağı''. She later played in the series ''Dürüye'nin Güğümleri'', ''Keşanlı Ali Destanı'' and ''Annem Uyurken''. Eke also appeared in
Pinhani
Pinhâni was founded on 5 April 2004 by two cousins Sinan Kaynakçı and Zeynep Eylül Üçer as a modern rock band in Turkey. Pinhani have released several albums. Pinhani has also made the soundtracks of the Turkish TV Series 'Kavak Yelleri'.
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's music video for their song "Yitirmeden". She portrayed the character of Kıymet in the romantic comedy movie ''Kedi Özledi'', opposite İlker Ayrık. It was released on 20 December 2013.
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Turkish television actresses
Turkish film actresses
1985 births
Actresses from Istanbul
Turkish people of Georgian descent
Living people
Cağaloğlu Anadolu Lisesi alumni