# Demet Özdemir

Demet Özdemir (born 26 February 1992) is a Turkish actress and former dancer known for her role in Erkenci Kuş, Çilek Kokusu and Adım Farah. She has been increasingly recognized for both her dancing and acting.

## Personal life

Demet Özdemir is a famous Turkish actress and former dancer. She was born on February 26, 1992, and hails from Izmit. She has two older siblings. Her parents got divorced and when she was seven years old, she moved to Istanbul, Turkey, with her mother and siblings. She experienced the 1999 Izmit earthquake.
Her grandmother was the one of Turkish minorities in Bulgaria. She immigrated from Bulgaria to Turkey. Her grandmother and her brother later immigrated to Germany.
On 28 August 2022, she married musician and actor Oğuzhan Koç. In April 2023, the couple announced that they were getting a divorce. They divorced on 8 May 2023.

## Dance career

Initially, Özdemir started dancing at 15. She studied and danced at the same time to support her family. She was a backup dancer for Bengü and later joined the dance group Efes Kızları. Özdemir appeared in Mustafa Sandal's music video "Ateş Et ve Unut".
Her appearances in TV series, including Erkenci Kuş, Love Tactics and Adım Farah, have earned her recognition. She is recognised for both her dance videos and her acting performances.
Even though Özdemir is known for acting, she revealed in a 2020 interview that acting wasn't her “first love.” Instead, she has been passionate about dancing since she was fifteen. She received training in dancing, but she does not think that dancing will be her only job in the future.
Although the actress is originally from Turkey, her ancestral roots also trace back to Bulgaria. She is 5 feet 7 inches tall and falls under the Pisces Zodiac sign. Her grandma relocated from Bulgaria to Turkey as she was part of a group of Turkish people who lived there. Later, her grandma and brother went on to live in Germany.

## Acting career

Özdemir took theater and acting class from Şahika Tekand Studio for two years (between 2011 and 2013). She had her first casting for Fox's fantasy series Sana Bir Sır Vereceğim (drama, fantasy, mystery) alongside her first partner Ekin Koç, playing the character "Aylin" with electric power. This role became phenomenon for young audience. The series developed a loyal fanbase.
She portrayed the character of "Ayla" -baronez Alina Sokolova in historical series Kurt Seyit ve Şura.(drama, history, romance) Ayla is a young Russian woman of noble birth now working as a laundress in Istanbul after fleeing the revolution in Russia.
She got a role as "Demet" in the movie Tut Sözünü (comedy, fantasy). She then played the character of "Aslı" on Star TV's romantic comedy series Çilek Kokusu. Özdemir also appeared in Bengü's music video "Hodri Meydan".
In 2016, Özdemir played the lead role "Lale Yenilmez" in the Turkish romantic comedy series No 309. It ended on 25 October 2017 with 65 episodes. It was aired in Venezuela, Paraguay, Chile, Bolivia, Spain, Romania, and Hungary as well. Demet Özdemir and Furkan Palali, her partner in No 309, participated in LÖSEV's (Foundation for Children with Leukemia ) New Year's Eve ball "hello" to 2017 to cheer up children with leukemia.
2017 she played in the dance-comedy film Sen Kiminle Dans Ediyorsun written by Burak Aksak, writer of the hit surreal comedy Leyla ile Mecnun.
From 2018 to 2019, she played the lead role "Sanem" in the Turkish romantic comedy series Erkenci Kuş (Daydreamer) opposite Can Yaman. Demet is the performer of the theme song "Günaydın" (Good Morning), composed by Cem Öget. She received the Best Actress award at the 2019 Murex d'Or in Lebanon for her role in this series. Erkenci Kuş aired many times as prime-time in Italy and the actress was invited at the popular entertainment show Verissimo.
In November 2019, she became a brand ambassador for Pantene Turkey.
Between 2019 and 2021, Özdemir played the lead role "Zeynep" in drama Doğduğun Ev Kaderindir (My Home, My Destiny). The series is produced by OGM Pictures, directed by Çağrı Bayrak and premiered on TV8 on 25 December 2019. The script was inspired by Gülseren Budayıcıoğlu's novel Camdaki Kız. and is based on a true story. The Doğduğun Ev Kaderindir covered topics about violence and abuse against women and women's problems in society. The fans of the series were invited to join with the campaign "Support the Battle to End Violence against Women".
On February 11, 2022, the Netflix film Aşk Taktikleri (Love Tactics) directed by Emre Kabakuşak was released, in which she played the lead role of Aslı Yıldırım alongside actor Şükrü Özyıldız.
Becoming an ambassador for the release of Disney+ Turkiye, she starred as the lead in drama Dunyayla Benim Aramda with other prominent actors including Bugra Gülsoy, Hafsanur Sancaktutan, Zerrin Tekindor and Metin Akdülger It follows the character of Ilkin (Özdemir) who worries that the love of her life, a famous actor, is no longer in love with her. One day, she decides to reach out to him from a fake social media account and almost creates the woman who can seduce her lover with her own hands.
In 2023, she plays the female lead "Farah" in Adım Farah (action, crime, drama), which was aired in Fox TV (NOW) with male lead. Adım Farah is adaption from the award-winning Argentinian series “La Chica Que Limpia”, The plot follows the story of Farah Ershadi, an Iranian who escaped to Turkey and works as a cleaner to earn money after committing a crime in Iran. She lives for her son Kerimshah who suffers with an autoimmune condition. On a cleaning shift, she witnesses a murder and meets Tahir Lekesiz (Engin Akyürek), a mafia member who was taken in by Aga (Ali Galip Akinci) as his own when his parents tragically died in an unknown event. Tahir, heartless and stern, is ordered to kill Farah after witnessing the event, but events take place which change everything. Özdemir was chosen as the actor of the year (2023) by Socipol members.
On July 14 of the same year, the Netflix film sequel Ask Taktikleri 2 (Love Tactics 2) directed by Recai Karagöz was released, a sequel to the film Aşk Taktikleri, in which she reprised the role of the protagonist Aslı Yıldırım alongside actor Şükrü Özyıldız.
In September of the same year she participated in the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival where she received the Kinéo Award for Best International Actress for the series Kurt Seyit ve Şura, movies Ask Taktikleri and Ask Taktikleri 2.
In October 2024, Demet is participating in the shooting of the movie Cinlerin Düğünü, directed by Ferit Karahan. The film will be released in 2025.
Demet participated in the jury of the 21th Cinema of the Future Competition (Geleceğin Sineması Yarışması), which has organized with the contributions of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and which aim is to discover new talents of cinema.

## Filmography

Film :
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
| 2015 | Tut Sözünü | Demet | Main role |
| 2017 | Sen Kiminle Dans Ediyorsun | Aysel | Main role |
| 2022 | Aşk Taktikleri | Aslı Yıldırım | Main role |
| 2023 | Aşk Taktikleri 2 | Aslı Yıldırım | Main role |
| | Cinlerin Düğünü | Ceren | Main role |
| Digital Series ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
| 2022– | Dünyayla Benim Aramda Between the World and Me | İlkin | Main role (8 episodes) |
| Television ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
| 2013 | Sana Bir Sır Vereceğim | Aylin Gündoğdu | Main role (29 episodes) |
| 2014 | Kurt Seyit ve Şura | Alina (Alya) Baronez | Main cast (21 episodes) |
| 2015 | Çilek Kokusu | Aslı Koçer | Main role (23 episodes) |
| 2016–2017 | No: 309 | Lale Yenilmez | Main role (65 episodes) |
| 2018–2019 | Erkenci Kuş | Sanem Aydın | Main role (51 episodes) |
| 2019–2021 | Doğduğun Ev Kaderindir | Zeynep Göksu Tunahan | Main role (42 episodes) |
| 2020 | Kırmızı Oda | Zeynep Göksu Tunahan | Guest star (1 episode) |
| 2023 | Adım Farah | Farah Erşadi / Lekesiz | Main role (27 episodes) |
| 2025 | Eşref Rüya | Nisan | Main role |
| Theatre ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
| 2018 | Tolgshow | Improvisation | Guest |
| 2021 | Çok Güzel Hareketler 2 | | Guest |
| Commercials ||||
| Year | Commercial | Role | Note |
| 2012 | Pegasus Hava Yolları | - | |
| 2015 | Fresh Company Markasının Reklam Yüzü | - | |
| 2017 | Garnier | Brand ambassador | |
| 2018 | CERTETEB | together Can Yaman | |
| 2019–2024 | Pantene Türkiye | Brand ambassador | |
| 2019 | #ALLFOR1TURKEY dance challenge (in cooperation with Nike) | Voluntary supporter | |
| 2021 | 8. Pembe Top Sahada 8th Pink Ball on the Field (breast cancer awareness campaign) | Voluntary supporter | |
| 2022 | Disney+ Türkiye | Brand ambassador | [23] [44] [45] |
| 2023 | ETİ Browni Intense | Advertising face | |
| 2023 | Eğitime Devam Now TV (FOX) ve Türk Eğitim Vakfı "Continue Education" charity campaign (FOX and Turkish Education Foundation) | Face of the campaign | |
| 2024 | Konfor Mobilya | Brand face | |
| TV programs ||||
| 06.11.2015 | Beyaz Show | guest | |
| 2016 | 3 Adam | guest | |
| 2017 | 3 Adam | guest | |
| 26.05.2017 17.11.2017 | Beyaz Show | quest | |
| 2018, 2020 | O Ses Türkiye yılbaşı özel | guest | |
| 2019 | “Umut Yeşerten Şarkılar” NTV "Songs That Bring Hope" NTV | | |
| 2020 | Verissimo, Italy | guest | |
| 2021 | Ibrahim Selim ile Bu Gece | guest | |
| 2022 | Ibrahim Selim ile Bu Gece | guest | |
| 2023 | Oğuzhan Uğur'la P!NÇ | guest | |
| 2024 | Empati | guest | |
| Professional Dancer ||||
| Year | Artist | Role | Note |
| 2009 | Mustafa Sandal | Dancer support | "Ateş Et ve Unut" music clip |
| 2012-2013 | Efes Kızları | Dancer team | |
| 2016 | Bengü | Guest star | "Hodri Meydan" music clip |

## Awards and recognitions

AWARDS :
| Year | Award | Category | Work | | |
| 2014 | StarMetre Fan Faktör 2 Kristal Ödülleri | Kristal Ödül Crystal Award | I'll Tell You a Secret Sana Bir Sır Vereceğim | Winner | |
| 2016 | 2.Türkiye Gençlik Ödülleri | Best Female TV Actress | Çilek Kokusu | Nominated | |
| 2016 | 43. Pantene Altın Kelebek Ödülleri | Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Room 309 No: 309 | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Gelişim Üniversitesi 6. Medya Ödülleri | Best TV Actress of the Year | Room 309 No: 309 | Winner | |
| 2017 | Türkiye Gençlik Ödülleri | Best Best Supporting TV Actress | Room 309 No: 309 | Nominated | |
| 2017 | 44. Pantene Altin Kelebek Ödülleri | Best Couple in a TV Series (with Furkan Palali) | Room 309 No: 309 | Nominated | |
| 2017 | 44. Pantene Altin Kelebek Ödülleri | Best Comedy & Romantic TV Series Actress | Room 309 No: 309 | Nominated | |
| 2018 | 45. Altın Kelebek Ödülleri | Best Romantic Comedy Series Actress | Daydreamer Early Bird Erkenci Kuş | Winner | |
| 2018 | 45. Altın Kelebek Ödülleri | Best Romantic Comedy Series | Daydreamer Early Bird Erkenci Kuş | Winner | |
| 2018 | 45. Altın Kelebek Ödülleri | Best TV Series Couple (with Can Yaman) | Daydreamer Early Bird Erkenci Kuş | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Medya Ve Sanat Ödülleri | Best TV Series Couple (with Can Yaman) | Daydreamer Early Bird Erkenci Kuş | Winner | |
| 2019 | 19. İnternet Medyası Yılın En İyileri | Best TV Series Couple (with Can Yaman) | Daydreamer Early Bird Erkenci Kuş | Winner | |
| 2019 | Murex D'or Awards | International Best Actress | Daydreamer Early Bird Erkenci Kuş | Winner | [16] [17] |
| 2019 | 5. Türkiye Gençlik Ödülleri | Best Female TV Actress | Daydreamer Early Bird Erkenci Kuş | Winner | |
| 2019 | 5. Türkiye Gençlik Ödülleri | Best TV serie | Daydreamer Early Bird Erkenci Kuş | Winner | |
| 2019 | 10. Quality Ödülleri | Best Quality Actress | Daydreamer Early Bird Erkenci Kuş | Winner | [71] [72] |
| 2020 | 46. Pantene Altın Kelebek Ödülleri | Best Romantic Comedy Series Actress | Daydreamer Early Bird Erkenci Kuş | Nominated | |
| 2020 | 46. Pantene Altın Kelebek Ödülleri | Best TV Series Couple (with Can Yaman) | Daydreamer Early Bird Erkenci Kuş | Nominated | |
| 2020 | 6. Türkiye Gençlik Ödülleri | Best Female TV Actress | My Home is My Destiny Doğduğun Ev Kaderindir | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Premios PRODU | Best Actress in a Foreign Series | My Home is My Destiny Doğduğun Ev Kaderindir | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Türkiye Gençlik Ödülleri | Best Female TV Actress | My Home is My Destiny Doğduğun Ev Kaderindir | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Türkiye Gençlik Ödülleri | Best TV Series Couple (with Ibrahim Çelikkol) | My Home is My Destiny Doğduğun Ev Kaderindir | Nominated | |
| 2022 | 48. Pantene Altın Kelebek Ödülleri | Best Digital Series | Between the World and Me Dünyayla Benim Aramda | Winner | |
| 2022 | 48. Pantene Altın Kelebek Ödülleri | Best Female TV Actress | Between the World and Me Dünyayla Benim Aramda | Nominated | |
| 2022 | 48. Pantene Altın Kelebek Ödülleri | Best TV Series Couple (with Buğra Gülsoy) | Between the World and Me Dünyayla Benim Aramda | Nominated | |
| 2022 | 8. Altin 61 Ödülleri | Best Actress of the Year in a Digital Series | Between the World and Me Dünyayla Benim Aramda | Nominated | |
| 2022 | 8. Altin 61 Ödülleri | Best Digital Series | Between the World and Me Dünyayla Benim Aramda | Nominated | |
| 2023 | 9. Türkiye Gençlik Ödülleri | The Best Digital Platform Series | Between the World and Me Dünyayla Benim Aramda | Winner | |
| 2023 | Kinéo Awards 21st Edition of the Venice Biennale | Best International Actress | Honorary award for her professional career | Winner | |
| 2023 | Trendler Zirvesi 23’ İTÜ Istanbul Technical University | Most Popular Actress | Honorary award | Winner | |
| 2023 | Kizlar Soruyor Ödülleri | Series Couple of the Year (with Engin Akyürek) | My name is Farah Adım Farah | Winner | |
| 2023 | Dizilah Güzel Awards | Best New TV Series | My name is Farah Adım Farah | Winner | |
| 2023 | 9. Altin 61 Ödülleri | Best Actress of the Year | My name is Farah Adım Farah | Nominated | |
| 2023 | 9. Altin 61 Ödülleri | Best TV Series Couple (with Engin Akyürek) | My name is Farah Adım Farah | Nominated | |
| 2023 | 49. Pantene Altin Kelebek Ödülleri | Best TV Series Couple (with Engin Akyürek) | My name is Farah Adım Farah | Nominated | |
| 2024 | İKÜ Kariyer Onursal Ödülleri İstanbul Kültür Üniversitesi | Best Actress | Honorary Award for her professional career | Winner | 64 |
| 2024 | 8th Edition of the Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards - DIAFA 2024 | Best International Actress | Honorary award for her professional career | Winner | |