Defne Kayalar
Defne Kayalar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 May 1975 Ankara, Turkey |
| Education | Bilkent University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Ethos |
| Spouse | |
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
[edit]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
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Mrs. Salkım's Diamonds | Artin's wife | |
| 2004 | Yazı Tura | Producer | |
| 2015 | Delibal | Soloist | |
| 2017 | Yol Ayrımı | Defne | |
| 2019 | I Am You | Yasmin |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Alacakaranlık | Producer, screenwriter | |
| 2010 | Keskin Bıçak | Burcu | |
| 2012 | Eve Düşen Yıldırım | ||
| Al Yazmalım | Suna | ||
| 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 | Dip | 8 episodes | |
| The Protector | Suzan Bayraktar | 2 episodes | |
| 2020 | Ethos | Peri | 8 episodes |
| 2021 | Menajerimi Ara | Herself | 1 episode[5] |
| Ayak İşleri | Ece | ||
| Saklı | Beril | ||
| 2022 | As the Crow Flies | Gül |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Defne Kayalar kimdir?" [Who is Defne Kayalar?]. gazetevatan.com (in Turkish). 23 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ "Defne Kayalar sessiz sedasız evlendi" [Defne Kayalar married quietly]. milliyet.com (in Turkish). 23 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ ""Delibal" Çok Yakında Vizyonda" ["Delibal" Coming Soon]. milliyet.com (in Turkish). 4 August 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Menajerimi Ara dizisine iki bomba isim! Özge Borak ve Defne Kayalar sürprizi..." Takvim. Retrieved 28 March 2021.