Defne Kayalar

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Defne Kayalar
Born (1975-05-07) 7 May 1975 (age 46)
Ankara, Turkey
EducationBilkent University
OccupationActress
Years active1996–present
Known forEthos
Spouse(s)Ali Bilgin (m. 2014)

Defne Kayalar (born 7 May 1975) is a Turkish actress. She is best known to international audiences for her role in the 2020 Netflix series Ethos.

Life and career[]

Kayalar is a graduate of the Graphics Department of Bilkent University in Ankara. She later worked as an assistant in the Department of Cinema and Television at Istanbul Bilgi University.[1]

In 2003, Kayalar produced the series Alacakaranlık with Uğur Yücel and in 2004, she co-produced the film Toss-Up. In 2013, she was a regular in the series 20 Dakika, and the following year, she had a recurring role in the teen drama Medcezir.[2] The same year, she married Ali Bilgin, the show's director.[3][1] In 2015, she appeared in the Bilgin-directed film Delibal.[4] In 2020, Kayalar gained prominence with the role of the psychiatrist Peri in the Netflix series Ethos.

Selected filmography[]

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1999 Mrs. Salkım's Diamonds Artin's wife
2015 Delibal
2017 Yol Ayrımı
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Keskin Bıçak Burcu
2011 Al Yazmalım Suna
2012 Eve Düşen Yıldırım
2013 20 Dakika Derin Solmaz 24 episodes
2013–15 Medcezir Sedef Kaya 59 episodes
2017 Bu Şehir Arkandan Gelecek Nesrin
Fi Aylin 7 episodes
2018 The Protector Suzan Bayraktar 2 episodes
Dip 8 episodes
2020 Ethos Peri 8 episodes
2021 Menajerimi Ara Herself 1 episode[5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Defne Kayalar kimdir?" [Who is Defne Kayalar?]. gazetevatan.com (in Turkish). 23 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  2. ^ "'Medcezir'e yeni bir oyuncu daha! Kadroya hangi oyuncu katıldı?" [A new actor for Medcezir! Who joined the team?]. medyatava.com (in Turkish). 21 November 2013. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Defne Kayalar sessiz sedasız evlendi" [Defne Kayalar married quietly]. milliyet.com (in Turkish). 23 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  4. ^ ""Delibal" Çok Yakında Vizyonda" ["Delibal" Coming Soon]. milliyet.com (in Turkish). 4 August 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Menajerimi Ara dizisine iki bomba isim! Özge Borak ve Defne Kayalar sürprizi..." Takvim. Retrieved 28 March 2021.

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