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Hande Erçel
(Actress)
80
55
Birthdate: November 24, 1993
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Bandirma, Balikesir, Turkey
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
2
Hurrem Sultan
(Queen)
20
9
Birthdate: 1502 AD
Birthplace: Rohatyn, Ukraine
Died: April 15, 1558
3
Tuba Büyüküstün
(Actress)
23
16
Birthdate: July 5, 1982
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
4
Esra Bilgiç
(Actress)
23
15
Birthdate: October 14, 1992
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
5
Hazal Kaya
(Actress)
21
11
Birthdate: October 1, 1990
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
6
Beren Saat
(Turkish Actress Known for Her Role as ‘Bihter Yoreoglu Ziyagil’ in the TV Series ‘Aşk-ı Memnu’)
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16
Birthdate: February 26, 1984
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
Beren Saat is a Turkish actress who has received critical appreciation for her acting since the beginning of her acting career. Some of the awards which she has won include Latina Turkish Awards and Golden Butterfly Awards. From 2008 to 2014, she was the highest-paid Turkish actress. Also known for her philanthropic efforts, Saat works closely with many charity organizations.
7
Zehra Güneş
(Turkish Volleyball Player)
29
4
Birthdate: July 7, 1999
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kartal, İstanbul, Turkey
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
8
Neslihan Atagül
(Actress)
16
9
Birthdate: August 20, 1992
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
9
Meryem Uzerli
(Turkish Actress Known for Her Role as 'Hürrem Sultan’ in the TV Series 'Muhteşem Yüzyl’)
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9
Birthdate: August 12, 1983
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kassel, Germany
Turkish-German actor and model Meryem Uzerli soared to fame playing Hürrem Sultan in the Turkish series Muhteşem Yüzyıl, a role that earned her a Golden Butterfly Award. She has also appeared in German series such as Notruf Hafenkante and films such as Journey of No Return.
10
Fahriye Evcen
(Actress)
14
8
Birthdate: June 4, 1986
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Solingen, Germany
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
11
Elçin Sangu
(Turkish Actress Best Known for Her Role in the TV Series 'Kiralık Aşk')
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12
Birthdate: August 13, 1985
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Izmir, Turkey
Elçin Sangu is a Turkish model and actress best known for her portrayal of Defne Topal in a romantic drama TV series titled Kiralık Aşk, for which she received several awards, including three Golden Butterfly Awards. Over the course of her career, Elçin Sangu has appeared in several TV advertisements and campaigns and is one of the highest-paid actresses in Turkey.
12
Kösem Sultan
(Chief Consort and Legal Wife of the Ottoman Sultan Ahmed I)
4
3
Birthdate: 1589 AD
Birthplace: Greece
Died: September 2, 1651
13
Saint Barbara
(Christian Saint and Martyr)
18
9
Birthdate: 0273 AD
Birthplace: Nicomedia
Died: November 30, 0306
Saint Barbara was an early Christian Lebanese and Greek saint and martyr. She is also known as the Great Martyr Barbara in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Not much is known about her life and work as there is no mention of her in the authentic early Christian writings. She is considered one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers in Roman Catholicism.
14
Özge Gürel
(Actress)
10
2
Birthdate: February 5, 1987
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
15
Ebru Sahin
(Actress)
8
5
Birthdate: May 18, 1994
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
16
Melisa Döngel
(Actress, Model)
22
8
Birthdate: September 18, 1999
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
17
Ayça Ayşin Turan
(Actress)
11
6
Birthdate: October 25, 1992
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Sinop, Turkey
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Theodora
(Empress Consort of the Byzantine Empire from 527 to 548)
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11
Birthdate: 0500 AD
Birthplace: Paphlagonia
Died: June 28, 0548
Theodora was an Eastern Roman empress who was married to Emperor Justinian. She was one of Justinian's chief advisers; she had a strong influence on Justinian. A saint in the Oriental Orthodox Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church, Theodora is commemorated on 28 June. Over the years, she has been the subject of several books, films, and video games.
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Elif Shafak
(Writer)
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3
Birthdate: October 25, 1971
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Strasbourg, France
Known widely as Turkey’s most popular female author, Elif Shafak is best known for her Booker-shortlisted bestseller 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World. A fierce advocate for gender equality and LGBTQ rights, she is also a 3-time TEDGlobal speaker. She now lives in London, on a self-imposed exile.
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Burcu Özberk
(Actress)
12
10
Birthdate: December 12, 1989
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Eskişehir, Turkiey
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Bergüzar Korel
(Actress)
7
2
Birthdate: August 27, 1982
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
22
Alina Boz
(Actress)
17
6
Birthdate: June 14, 1998
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
23
Pinar Deniz
(Actress)
11
3
Birthdate: November 4, 1993
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Adana, Turkey
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Eda Ece
(Actress)
8
5
Birthdate: June 20, 1990
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
25
Serenay Sarıkaya
(Actress)
6
3
Birthdate: July 1, 1992
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
26
Nurgül Yeşilçay
(Actress, Model)
6
2
Birthdate: March 26, 1976
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
27
Birce Akalay
(Actress)
5
4
Birthdate: June 19, 1984
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Aslı Enver
(Actress)
8
3
Birthdate: May 10, 1984
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
29
Nesrin Cavadzade
(Actress)
14
5
Birthdate: July 1, 1982
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Baku, Azerbaijan
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Sabiha Gökçen
(Aviator)
6
2
Birthdate: March 21, 1913
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bursa, Turkey
Died: March 22, 2001
31
Safiye Sultan
(Wife of Murad III)
2
2
Birthdate: 1550 AD
Birthplace: Dukagjin highlands, Albania
Died: 1618 AD
32
Vahide Perçin
(Actress)
9
3
Birthdate: June 13, 1965
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: İzmir, Turkey
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
33
Farah Zeynep Abdullah
(Actress, Singer)
5
3
Birthdate: August 17, 1989
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Amine Gülşe Özil
(Actress, Beauty pageant Winner)
10
4
Birthdate: April 30, 1993
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Gothenburg, Sweden
Amine Gülşe Özil is a Turkish model, actress, and beauty queen. She earned national prominence in 2014 when she was crowned Miss Turkey. She then went on to represent Turkey at the Miss World 2014 pageant where she failed to place in the finals. Amine Gülşe is also known as the wife of popular German football player Mesut Özil.
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Afra Saraçoğlu
(Actress)
10
3
Birthdate: December 2, 1997
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
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Hazar Ergüçlü
(Actress)
10
3
Birthdate: January 1, 1992
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: North Nicosia, Northern Cyprus
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
37
Hande Soral
(Actress)
6
2
Birthdate: February 22, 1987
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: İnegöl, Turkey
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
38
Öykü Karayel
(Actress)
19
5
Birthdate: August 20, 1990
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
39
Deniz Baysal
(Actress)
6
3
Birthdate: April 5, 1991
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: İzmir, Turkey
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
40
Dilan Çiçek Deniz
(Actress, Model)
6
1
Birthdate: February 28, 1995
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Sivas, Turkey
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Yıldız Çağrı Atiksoy
(Actress)
4
2
Birthdate: April 1, 1989
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
42
Yasemin Allen
(Actress)
5
1
Birthdate: July 10, 1989
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
43
Leyla Lydia Tuğutlu
(Actress)
8
5
Birthdate: October 29, 1989
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Melis Sezen
(Actress)
7
2
Birthdate: January 2, 1997
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
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İrem Helvacıoğlu
(Actress)
6
3
Birthdate: February 2, 1990
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Germany
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
46
Öznur Serçeler
(Actress)
5
1
Birthdate: January 1, 1987
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kayseri, Turkey
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Demet Özdemir
(Actress, Model)
6
7
Birthdate: February 26, 1992
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: İzmit, Turkey
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Sinem Kobal
(Actress known for her roles in such Turkish television series as Hurrem Sultan and Selena)
3
0
Birthdate: August 14, 1987
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Hadise
(Singer-songwriter, Dancer, and Television Personality)
8
2
Birthdate: October 22, 1985
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Mol, Belgium
Hadise is a Belgian-Turkish singer-songwriter, television personality, and dancer. She achieved popularity with her debut album Sweat which earned her Turkey's Golden Butterfly Award and Belgium's TMF Award. In 2009, she took part in the Eurovision Song Contest where she represented Turkey with the song Düm Tek Tek. Hadise has also appeared on popular TV shows like The X Factor.
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Hilal Altınbilek
(Actress)
9
4
Birthdate: February 11, 1991
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: İzmir, Turkey
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
