Bergüzar Korel
Bergüzar Korel | |
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Born |
Bergüzar Gökçe Korel August 27, 1982 İstanbul, Turkey |
Occupation | Actress, model |
Years active | 2006-present |
Religion | Islam |
Spouse(s) | Halit Ergenç (2009-present) |
Children | Ali Ergenç (February 2010-) |
Bergüzar Gökçe Korel Ergenç (Turkish pronunciation: [beɾɟyˈzaːɾ koˈrel]) (born 27 August 1982) is a Turkish actress.
Biography
She spent her childhood in the town of Ulus, located near Beşiktaş, İstanbul. She attended Yildiz College and studied at Mimar Sinan University, National Conservatoire, Theatre Department. Korel made her debut as Leyla in Kurtlar Vadisi: Irak (Valley of the Wolves: Iraq). She came to wide attention after starring as Şehrazat Evliyaoğlu in Binbir Gece, a Turkish television series which was popular not just in Turkey, but also in the Arab world and Eastern European countries. She also had a one-episode guest appearance in Muhteşem Yüzyıl as Monica Teresse. Currently she stars as Feride Şadoğlu (leading role) in the series Karadayı.
Personal life
Both of her parents Tanju Korel (d. 2005) and Hülya Darcan are also actors. She has an older sister, Zeynep, who lived for several years in the USA. In 2009 Korel married fellow actor Halit Ergenç, who was her partner in Binbir Gece. The couple welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Ali, in February 2010.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Şen Olasın Ürgüp | ||
2006 | Kurtlar Vadisi Irak | ||
2009 | Aşk Geliyorum Demez |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Kırık Hayatlar | ||
2001 | Cemalım | ||
2005 | Zeytin Dalı | ||
2006 | Emrah Adak | ||
2006–2009 | Binbir Gece | Şehrazat Evliyaoğlu | Leading role |
2010–2011 | Bitmeyen şarkı | Feraye | Leading role |
2011 | Muhteşem Yüzyıl | Signora Monica Teresa Gritti | Special guest appearance |
2012–present | Karadayı | Feride Şadoğlu | Leading role |
Awards
Year | Ceremony | Award | Notes |
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2006 | "Altın Kelebek" (Golden Butterfly) | Best Actress | |
2007 | "RTGD" (Radio Television Press Association) | TV Star award | |
2008 | "Zodiac Schools" | Most Successful Actress | |
2010 | "Lion Max" | Best Children's Program | |
2012 | "RTGD" (Radio Television Press Association) | Actress of the Year | |
2012 | "Ayaklı Gazete" Newspaper | Best Drama Actress | |
2012 | "YBTB" | Actress of the Year | |
2013 | "Altın Kelebek" (Golden Butterfly) | Best Actress | |
2013 | "Ayaklı Gazete" TV Stars | Best Actress | |
2013 | Oscars of Media | Best Actress | |
2013 | Golden Lion Awards | Best Drama Series Actress |