| Tuğçe Kazaz | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 26, 1982 Edremit, Balıkesir Province, Turkey |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (140 lb) |
| Spouse | George Seitaridis (m. 2005–2008) |
Tuğçe Kazaz (born 26 August 1982) is a Turkish model and Miss Turkey 2001.
Tuğçe Kazaz was born in Edremit, Balıkesir Province. She was educated in International Relations at the Yeditepe University in Istanbul.
She acted as Arzu in the TV series "Kampüsistan". She played in the Greek movie Loafing and Camouflage: Sirens in the Aegean where she met her ex-husband, George Seitaridis. Before her marriage in September 2005, she converted to Orthodox Christianity to be of the same religion as her husband, an act that caused some negative reaction in her country.[1] Later, she declared that she was a Muslim, Christian, Buddhist at the same time because she believed that all religions were the same.[2] She also said about her change of religion "only God can judge me". After 3 years of marriage she ended up divorcing and came back to her homeland. Kazaz became a Muslim again. Tuğçe Kazaz made radical changes on her own life. She has left smoking, drinking and night life.[3]
| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by Yüksel Ak |
Miss Turkey 2001 |
Succeeded by Azra Akın |