Afra Saraçoğlu (born December 2, 1997) is a Turkish actress and model born in

Edremit, Balıkesir Edremit is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey. Its area is 682 km2, and its population is 167,901 (2022). It is situated at the tip of the gulf with the same name ( Gulf of Edremit), with its town centre a few kilomet ...

. One of her most notable roles is in the series ''Yalı Çapkını'' (2022–2025), where she stars alongside

Mert Ramazan Demir Mert Ramazan Demir (born 28 January 1998) is a Turkish actor. He rose to prominence with his role as Ferit Korhan in the TV series ''Yalı Çapkını''. Demir is known for his role as Ferit Korhan in the TV series Yalı Çapkını. Demir also sta ...

. She began her acting career in 2015 with the film ''En Güzeli'' and later gained fame for her role as Ece Çamkıran in the TV series ''Fazilet Hanım ve Kızları'' (2017–2018). She has also starred in other popular productions such as Kardeş Çocukları, Öğretmen, and Yeşilçam. Apart from acting, she has been the face of several brands, including Pantene, Elidor, and Garnier.

Life and career

After the

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collapsed, her family were Turkish immigrants from

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and

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Television

She was cast in ''Öğretmen'', an adaptation of ''Mr. Hiiragi's Homeroom'', in which she has the leading role alongside

İlker Kaleli İlker Kaan Kaleli (born 11 May 1984) is a Turkish actor best known for his role in '' Poyraz Karayel''. Life and career His mother is the daughter of a German mother and Kurdish father, a scientist, who graduated from Heidelberg University ...

and Ceren Moray. With Mert Ramazan Demir, she played together in youth series "Ögretmen" and "Yalı Çapkını", "Fazilet Hanım ve Kızları". In 2019, she played the role of Hayat in the TV series ''Kardeş Çocukları'', alongside Nur Fettahoğlu and Mehmet Aslantuğ. Before this experience, she played the character of Ece for 50 episodes in her first TV series called '' Fazilet Hanım ve Kızları'' in 2017. She became the brand face of Hummel and

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in 2018.

Streaming series

With

Çağatay Ulusoy Çağatay Ulusoy (; born 23 September 1990) is a Turkish actor and model who started his acting career in the TV series '' Adını Feriha Koydum'' (2011–2012) as Emir Sarrafoğlu. Since then, he has had further lead roles in '' Medcezir'' (20 ...

and Selin Şekerci, she played in

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's period series ''

Yeşilçam Cinema of Turkey or Turkish cinema (also formerly known as ''Yeşilçam'', which literally means ''Green Pine'' in Turkish), () or Türk sineması refers to the Turkish film art and industry. It is an important part of Turkish culture, an ...

'' which is about the old Turkish cinema industry.

Film

At the age of eighteen, she got her first role in the film ''En Güzeli''. She then appeared alongside

Özcan Deniz Özcan Deniz (born 19 May 1972) is a Turkish actor, singer, composer, writer and director Kurdish descent. Life His family is of Kurdish origin. Deniz's family is originally from Ağrı but he was born in Ankara and grew up in Aydın. He is t ...

and

Nurgül Yeşilçay Nurgül Yeşilçay (born 26 March 1976) is a Turkish actress. Biography Nurgül Yeşilçay was born in Afyonkarahisar in 1976. She studied drama at the State Conservatoire of Anadolu University in Eskişehir. Since her graduation, she has perfor ...

in ''İkinci Şans''. With

Tolga Sarıtaş Tolga Sarıtaş (born 30 May 1991) is a Turkish actor. Career Tv Series He played in medical series "Sen de Gitme" with Eslem Akar. He had guest roles in popular series such as "20 Dakika", "Arka Sokaklar", "Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman Ki". His brea ...

, she had leading role in romantic youth film ''Kötü Çocuk''. With

Mert Yazıcıoğlu Mert Yazıcıoğlu (born 10 May 1993) is a Turkish actor. He is best known for portraying Baran in the Turkish drama '' Black Rose'' (Turkish title: ''Karagül''), Sinan in the teen romantic Netflix series ''Love 101'', and Cüneyd Güneş in t ...

and

Kerem Bürsin Kerem Bürsin (born 4 June 1987) is a Turkish actor, known for his work predominantly in films, television and streaming series. After graduating from Emerson College in Marketing Communications Department, Bürsin began his acting career. He g ...

, she played in ''İyi Oyun'', a movie about video game players. She also had the leading role in ''Aşk Bu Mu'' opposite

Kubilay Aka Kubilay Aka (born 12 April 1995) is a Turkish actor. Life and career Kubilay Aka was born in 1995. He has a degree in Airport Management from Anadolu University. He later took acting lessons and worked at an airline in Muğla before making his ...

Theatre

With

, she performed in the play ''Bir Barda Bir Gece''.

Filmography

Awards

* Turkey Youth Awards: Best Supporting Actress * 45th

Golden Butterfly Awards The Golden Butterfly Awards (Turkish: ''Altın Kelebek Ödülleri'') are annual Turkish music and television awards held since 1972. Sponsored by Pantene, winners are chosen by readers of the daily newspaper ''Hürriyet'', and the event is broad ...

: Shining Star Award *

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: Star of the Year * GQ Men Of The Year 2024: Most Dazzling Achievement

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Saraçoğlu, Afra People from Edremit, Balıkesir Turkish television actresses Turkish film actresses Living people Cretan Turks 1997 births Golden Butterfly Award winners 21st-century Turkish actresses