Famous Turkish Women

This ranking is based on an algorithm that combines various factors, including the votes of our users and search trends on the internet.

Turkey is known to be one of the oldest civilized countries in the world. And the Turkish women are known for their feminine and utmost modest style of presenting themselves. Known to be extremely social, Turkish women love to spend time bonding with friends over recreational activities and even travelling. Turkish women are also warm and passionate and are mostly independent and staunch feminists. They grab a lot of attention with their flair for dressing up like a star and even their very stylish ways of wearing the headscarf. Some women like Hazal Kaya, and Beren Saat are making great waves in the Turkish film industry, and are also some of the highest paid actors. And then there are women like Hatı Çırpan, who served as inspiration for the younger generations by being the first lady to be in the Parliament. No wonder the Turkish women hold a great spot in the hearts of their global fans; they surely have contributed in a variety of ways to help put their country on the map! Check this section to know more about famous Turkish women.

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Hande Erçel

(Actress)

Birthdate: November 24, 1993

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Bandirma, Balikesir, Turkey

Hurrem Sultan

(Queen)

Birthdate: 1502 AD

Birthplace: Rohatyn, Ukraine

Died: April 15, 1558

Kösem Sultan

(Chief Consort and Legal Wife of the Ottoman Sultan Ahmed I)

Birthdate: 1589 AD

Birthplace: Greece

Died: September 2, 1651

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Tuba Büyüküstün

(Actress)

Birthdate: July 5, 1982

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey

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Beren Saat

(Turkish Actress Known for Her Role as ‘Bihter Yoreoglu Ziyagil’ in the TV Series ‘Aşk-ı Memnu’)

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.

Hazal Kaya

(Actress)

Birthdate: October 1, 1990

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey

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Neslihan Atagül

(Actress)

Birthdate: August 20, 1992

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey

Meryem Uzerli

(Turkish Actress Known for Her Role as 'Hürrem Sultan’ in the TV Series 'Muhteşem Yüzyl’)

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.

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Esra Bilgiç

(Actress)

Birthdate: October 14, 1992

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey

Fahriye Evcen

(Actress)

Birthdate: June 4, 1986

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Solingen, Germany

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Elçin Sangu

(Turkish Actress Best Known for Her Role in the TV Series 'Kiralık Aşk')

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.

Saint Barbara

(Christian Saint and Martyr)

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.

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Zehra Güneş

(Volleyball player)

Birthdate: July 7, 1999

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Kartal, İstanbul, Turkey

Ebru Sahin

(Actress)

Birthdate: May 18, 1994

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey

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Melisa Döngel

(Actress, Model)

Birthdate: September 18, 1999

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey

Burcu Özberk

(Actress)

Birthdate: December 12, 1989

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Eskişehir, Turkiey

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Ayça Ayşin Turan

(Actress)

Birthdate: October 25, 1992

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Sinop, Turkey

Elif Shafak

(Writer)

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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Alina Boz

(Actress)

Birthdate: June 14, 1998

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Moscow, Russia

Nurgül Yeşilçay

(Actress, Model)

Birthdate: March 26, 1976

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Afyonkarahisar, Turkey

Pinar Deniz

(Actress)

Birthdate: November 4, 1993

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Adana, Turkey

Safiye Sultan

(Wife of Murad III)

Birthdate: 1550 AD

Birthplace: Dukagjin highlands, Albania

Died: 1618 AD

Eda Ece

(Actress)

Birthdate: June 20, 1990

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey

Nesrin Cavadzade

(Actress)

Birthdate: July 1, 1982

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Baku, Azerbaijan

Theodora

(Empress Consort of the Byzantine Empire from 527 to 548)

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.

Serenay Sarıkaya

(Actress)

Birthdate: July 1, 1992

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Ankara, Turkey

Aslı Enver

(Actress)

Birthdate: May 10, 1984

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: London, United Kingdom

Vahide Perçin

(Actress)

Birthdate: June 13, 1965

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: İzmir, Turkey

Bergüzar Korel

(Actress)

Birthdate: August 27, 1982

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Istanbul, Turkey

Hande Soral

(Actress)

Birthdate: February 22, 1987

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: İnegöl, Turkey

Dilhan Eryurt

(Astrophysicist)

Birthdate: November 29, 1926

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: İzmir, Turkey

Died: September 13, 2012

Turhan Sultan

(Politician)

Birthdate: 1627 AD

Birthplace: Slobodskaya Ukraina

Died: August 4, 1683

Amine Gülşe Özil

(Actress, Beauty pageant Winner)

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.

Hazar Ergüçlü

(Actress)