Cansu Dere
Biography
Cansu Dere is a Turkish film and television actress, model, and beauty pageant runner-up. Born on October 14, 1980, in Ankara, Turkey, she graduated from the department of Archaeology at Istanbul University. Dere made her debut in TV and movies in the beginning of 2004. She had a leading role as 'Sıla' in the Sıla series with Mehmet Akif Alakurt between 2006-2008. Dere also starred in the film "The Last Ottoman Yandım Ali" and played the lead protagonist 'Eyşan' in the TV series Ezel. Additionally, she acted in the 'black comedy' Acı Aşk in 2009 and the film "The Last Ottoman Yandım Ali" alongside Kenan İmirzalioğlu.
Career overview
Cansu Dere is a Turkish film and television actress who made her debut in TV and movies in the beginning of 2004. She graduated from the department of Archaeology at Istanbul University.
Dere had a leading role as 'Sıla' in the Sıla series with Mehmet Akif Alakurt between 2006-2008. She then starred as 'Defne' in the film "The Last Ottoman Yandım Ali". In 2009, she acted in the black comedy 'Acı Aşk'.
In 2011, Dere played the lead protagonist 'Eyşan' in the TV series Ezel. Throughout her career, she has appeared in numerous other projects, with a total of 23 known credits.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
24 titles- Portuguese Love (2026) as Yasemin Güler
- All Over the Place - A Portrait of Tuncel Kurtiz (2025) as Self
- A Woman Scorned (2020) as Asya Arslan
- Ferhat ile Şirin (2019) as Banu Karalı
- Persona (2018) as Nevra Elmas
- Mother (2016) as Zeynep Güneş
- El Yazısı (2012) as Zeynep
- The Magnificent Century (2011) as Firuze
- Behzat Ç.: I Buried You in My Heart (2011) as Songül
- Ezel (2009) as Eyşan Tezcan Atay
- Yahşi Batı (2009) as Mary Lou
- Golden Girls (2009) as Ceylan
- Love, Bitter (2009) as Oya Yılmaz
- PowerTürk Müzik Ödülleri (2007) as Presenter
- The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali (2007) as Defne
- Sila (2006) as Sıla Sönmez/Genco
- Kabuslar Evi: Takip (2006)
- Güz Yangını (2005) as Ceylan
- The European Side (2004)
- Metro Palas (2004) as Nazan
- Alacakaranlık (2003)
- Golden Butterfly Awards (1973) as Self - Winner
- Golden Butterfly Awards (1973) as Self - Presenter
- One Thousand And One Nights
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Cansu Dere best known for?
Cansu Dere is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Woman Scorned (2020), Mother (2016), The Magnificent Century (2011), Ezel (2009).
When and where was Cansu Dere born?
Cansu Dere was born on October 14, 1980 in Ankara, Turkey.
How many credits does Cansu Dere have?
Cansu Dere has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1973 to 2026.
What is Cansu Dere's background in cinema and television?
Cansu Dere is a Turkish film and television actress, model, and beauty pageant runner-up. Born on October 14, 1980, in Ankara, Turkey, she graduated from the department of Archaeology at Istanbul University. Dere made her debut in TV and movies in the beginning of 2004. She had a leading role as 'Sıla' in the Sıla seri...