Algı Eke (born 16 September 1985) is a Turkish actress. She is best known for

Galip Derviş Galip is the Turkish spelling of the Arabic masculine given name Ghalib (name), Ghalib (Arabic: غالب ghālib) which generally means "to overcome, to defeat", also meaning "successor, victor". It may refer to: People * Galip Balkar (1936–198 ...

Turkish adaptation of

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. She was born on 16 September 1985 in

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. Her family are originally from Artvin and of Georgian descent. Her parents divorced when she was a child. Her mother died in the summer of 2013. After graduating from Cağaloğlu Anadolu Lisesi, Eke went to

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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 is a Turkish alternative rock band. It 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 also made the soundtrack for the Tu ...

'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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{{DEFAULTSORT:Eke, Algı Turkish television actresses Turkish film actresses 1985 births Actresses from Istanbul Turkish people of Georgian descent Living people Cağaloğlu Anadolu Lisesi alumni