''Dadı'' is a Turkish remake of ''

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'', one of the most successful

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s in the United States of the 1990s. The program is set in the wealthy neighborhood of

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. It was broadcast to countries outside Turkey.

Plot

Melek Özbal ran Fine(

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), fresh out of her job as a bridal consultant in her boyfriend's shop is working as a door-to-door cosmetics saleswoman when she stumbles onto the opportunity to become the

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to the children of a wealthy media tycoon, Ömer Giritli axwell Sheffield(

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). Once Melek realizes Giritli is not only wealthy but also a

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, she eagerly takes the job. It's a situation of blue-collar meets blue blood, as Melek gives the prim-and-proper and his problem children a dose of "street-smart logic," helping them become a healthy, happy family. Melek discovers she's got a lot of work to do with the three Giritli youngsters. Dilara argaret "Maggie" Sheffield(Sinem Kobal) is a pretty, yet insecure teenager in need of a boost in self-esteem. Convinced he doesn't need a nanny, Tolga righton Sheffield(Yaşar Abravaya) is a master at mischievous pranks and tormenting his sisters. Eight-year-old Duygu race Sheffield(Gökçe Uzuner) is a serious child who dotes on her daily sessions with her

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. Proudly running the Giritli household is the

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Pertev iles(

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), who watches all events with a bemused eye and levels problems with his quick wit. Pertev quickly recognizes Melek's gift at bringing warmth back to the family. Suzan .C. Babcock(Seray Sever), Ömer's socialite business associate, views Melek with a mixture of skepticism and jealousy, as she has designs on the very available Giritli herself. Apart from the name changes for the characters, and changes for the locations in Turkey, the episodes are identical to their American equivalents.

Cast

*Melek Özbal (Fran Fine) -

*Ömer Giritli (Maxwell Sheffield) -

*Pertev (Niles) -

*Ms Suzan (C.C. Babbcock) -

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*Dilara Giritli (Maggie Sheffield) -

Sinem Kobal Sinem Kobal (born 14 August 1987) is a Turkish television and film actress. Career At the age of thirteen, She started her acting career in the sitcom ''Dadı'' which adaptation of "The Nanny" as Dilara Giritli. She has starred in many films and ...

*Tolga Giritli (Brighton Sheffield) -

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*Duygu Giritli (Grace Sheffield) -

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External links

''Dadı'' official home page''Dadı''
at the

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