Personal life of Cansu Dere
Until today, Cansu has dated several guys working in the entertainment industry. Among the actress's boyfriends, it is worth noting Nejat Ayler and Gokhan Ozoguz. The latter is a Turkish musician, widely known under the stage name Athena Gokhan. He is the frontman and guitarist of the popular Turkish punk band Athena.
After breaking up with Gokhan, Cansu began dating Okan Bayulgen. The man is a famous actor, TV presenter and photographer. The gentleman is 16 years older than Cansu. Their relationship lasted 4 years, but the couple eventually broke up.
In 2004, the actress met Cem Yilmaz, Turkey's greatest comedian, cartoonist and director. After dating for two years, they got engaged in 2006, but broke up two years later. According to information provided by the media, in 2012 Cansu also dated photographer Cem Aydin.
Now the woman is not married and has no children.
Personal life
Cansu doesn’t like to talk about his personal life, keeps everything secret and believes that people are not interested in the private details of the star’s life. But the journalists managed to find out something.
For 6 years, the actress had a relationship with her colleague Cem Yilmaz. The stormy romance interfered with the filming of “Syl” and displeased Mehmet Alakurt. The partner even stated that in the future he did not want to act together with the flighty beauty. Dere hoped that Cem would still become her husband, but the actor initiated the breakup. The blow turned out to be all the more painful because Yilmaz subsequently married a friend of his former lover.
Cansu Dere and Cem Yilmaz
To dispel the melancholy, Cansu began an affair with Kenan Imirzalıoğlu. However, these relations did not develop. The girl was also credited with having affairs with colleagues Engin Ozturk and Ibrahim Chellikol.
The list of men conquered by the beauty also includes the CEO of Dogus Media Group, Cem Aydin. According to rumors, he contributed to the actress getting a role in “The Magnificent Century.” Cansu played in the film, and Aydin married someone else.
Cansu Dere and Cem Aydin
The famous series provoked rumors about the romance between Firuze and Suleiman, or rather Cansu and Halit Ergench, in real life. However, the passionate brunette hastened to assure that she does not mix cinema and life. Halita’s wife also stood up for the girl, saying that Cansu is like a sister to her and, of course, does not take away other people’s husbands.
According to unconfirmed information, on the vacation that the actress took after filming the film about Sultan Suleiman, Dere became involved with the top manager of a fashionable French brand. But both the brand name and the man’s name remained secret.
Cansu Dere in 2017
Cansu is a shoe shopaholic and is ready to spend all her money on shoes. In addition, the actress prefers clothes from Helmut Lang, Prada and John Galliano. He considers Melisa Sezen and Cate Blanchett to be style icons.
The girl loves to read since childhood and cannot imagine life without music and travel. On Instagram, which has more than 1 million subscribers, Dere posts photographs from his trips, taken at an almost professional level.
Career start
Since then, the actress has starred in several television series and films. In 2006, she appeared in several films at once. Then a difficult period began in my career. In 2007 and 2008, Cansu did not participate in any project, but in 2009 she returned to the profession, playing, as mentioned above, one of the central roles in the film “Bitter Love” (Acı Aşk).
The film was a box office success, grossing over $778,000. The actress became truly famous, received public attention and critical approval. At the moment, Cansu is one of the most recognized and popular Turkish actresses.
But it is worth mentioning that Cansu Dere not only plays excellent films, the girl has also achieved noticeable success as a model. She was one of the participants in the Miss Turkey 2000 competition. And quite successfully - Cansu was announced as a finalist. The jury highly appreciated her beauty and strong personality.
Cansu Dere: biography and new photos for the glossy magazine
She was born on October 14, 1980 in one of the Turkish cities - Ankara. Since childhood, the baby was distinguished by her bright, unusual appearance, so that as she grew up, she won more than one man’s heart. However, the girl did not plan to become a model, and without really thinking about the future, she applied to Istanbul University. So Cansu Dere became a student, and then a graduate of the Department of Archeology. The girl's beauty did not go unnoticed. In her senior year, she became “Miss Istanbul University,” and a little later won the International Beauty Contest. Afterwards, a completely bohemian life began - castings, receptions, parties, fashion catwalks in Milan and Paris.
His acting career began later. However, even here the girl had to work a lot before receiving recognition, now well deserved. The love of the audience came after the series “Power. Homecoming”, in which she played the main role along with the famous actor Mehmet Akif Alakurt a little later - “The Last Ottoman: Yandim Ali” and “Bitter Love”. Real fame came after “The Magnificent Century,” where Cansu played the role of the Persian concubine Firuze Khatun. The fight for the heart of the Sultan between Fizure and Roksolana played out seriously, so the audience followed the events in their favorite series with bated breath. After working in the film, the girl starred in a photo shoot, the pictures of which graced the covers of several publications. All Turkish actresses can only envy Cans, because not everyone can achieve such success.
Cansu Dere has been called a Turkish diva more than once, and it is worth noting that it is deservedly so. The girl works hard on herself, improves her acting and shoots for fashion magazines. The actress once admitted that as a child she wanted to become a ballerina, but fortunately for her many fans, fate led her to the acting path. Deru speaks simply and very frankly about acting in films. She claims that she does not try to compare herself and the character she plays, although the roles and psychology of the characters are very interesting to her. Roksolana’s rival in “The Magnificent Century” admits that she does not want the character traits of her on-screen heroes to be passed on to her, and therefore separates work and private life.
Turkish actress Cansu Dere also loves to play sports and travel. However, he calls photography his real hobby. During her trips to different countries and cities, she tries to photograph the most beautiful places, sometimes deserted, but charmingly beautiful. The girl is confident that photographic film can preserve memories of unforgettable sensations that she manages to experience, and photographs will become a pleasant reminder of the past and an incentive for further work. Look at her pictures - you won’t be disappointed!
Popular roles
Cansu’s first serious role was in the famous melodramatic television series “Sila. Homecoming". Her partner was the universally recognized handsome man, winner of the title “Best Male Model in Turkey” - Mehmet Akif Alakurt. For two years, the public watched the twists and turns of the plot and the beloved characters. The television series made the girl a star. After the film ended, there were rumors for some time about a romance between the leading actors outside the stage.
Even during the filming of the above film, Cansu received an offer to play the main role in the historical drama “The Last Ottoman: Yandim Ali”. The film tells about the periods of development of Turkish statehood.
Another breakthrough was the image of a blind woman in the film “Bitter Love,” which tells about a specific love quadrangle. The television series became the highest rated in the state (for the period of 2009).
For her fourth joint film, “Ezel,” Cansu received a nomination for the Ismail Cem Television Awards 2010, which instantly elevated the girl to the most famous actresses in the country. An offer followed from the producers of the television series “The Golden Girls”. The artist was also invited to the action movie “Behzat Ch.: I tore out your heart.”
Cansu participated in the third season of the world-famous television series “The Magnificent Century,” where she played the role of Firuze, the Sultan’s concubine and rival of Hurrem Sultan. The public did not immediately accept her character, but the artist was able to earn the trust of the audience and eventually received an army of admirers. Critics also spoke with approval of her performance. Dere's best friend, Selma Ergech, starred with her in this picturesque film in the role of Hatice Sultan.
After a short pause, the Turkish woman again played the leading role, and again in a television series. A remake of a Japanese film called "Mom" talks about a little girl who was bullied in her family. Her teacher decided to intervene in the unfortunate fate of the constantly malnourished, mutilated Cloud. Overwhelmed by a thirst to help the child, the girl couldn’t think of anything better than to kidnap the girl and take her out of town.
Creatively gifted
Dere's debut was unnoticeable - a small role in the television series "Twilight". Her second appearance on screen in the comedy Metro Palace also went unnoticed. But the third film, “Autumn Fire,” brought her luck. In it she played a girl with psychological trauma, and was able to fully demonstrate her acting talent. Finally, the directors paid attention to her. The actress quickly became a star. Having received the main role in the serial film “Syla. Returning Home,” she amazed everyone with her performance and literally woke up famous. She looked so convincing on screen that for a long time viewers and journalists gossiped about her affair with her co-star Mehmet Alakurt. But all this turned out to be just rumors.
Still from the series Sila. Homecoming
Without even having time to finish work in the previous project, the girl received an invitation to the historical film “The Last Ottoman: Yandim Ali” - also for the main role. But real triumph awaited her after filming the film “Bitter Love.” For her role as a blind girl, she was nominated for the prestigious Ismail Cem Television Awards 2010. And the film itself with her participation was recognized as the most rated in 2009.
Still from the TV series The Magnificent Century
So Dere quickly became one of the best actresses in Turkey. And finally, she received her “golden ticket” - an invitation to the third season of “The Magnificent Century”. This series made stars of many young actors. Cansu was already a star, however, she was known only in Turkey. But after “The Magnificent Century,” where she played the Sultan’s concubine and rival of the main character, she gained fans all over the world. The heroine Dere herself did not appeal to them, but the stately brunette could not help but please the audience.
Many believed so much in the story shown on the screen that they suspected an affair between the actress and the performer of the role of Suleiman, Halit Ergench. However, the actor’s wife came to the girl’s defense. She stated that they were friends and her friend did not take other people's husbands away.
After participating in a large-scale project, Dere took a time out and then returned to the screens in a new image in the remake of the Japanese film “Mom”. Now she is busy filming the crime thriller “Personality,” an adaptation of the book by the famous Turkish author H. Günday.
Hobby
Filming always comes first in the actress’s life, but she tries to find time for her favorite hobby. Cansu Dere loves photography, using any trip around the country or going abroad to create a beautiful and vibrant photo album. Her amazing works are distinguished by quite professional style and skill. The actress also enjoys reading books; Cansu has a very large library at home. She prefers the works of not only Turkish poets and writers, but also foreign authors, as well as famous novelists.
Interview
Cansu Dere sometimes talks about himself. Here's what we managed to find out about the personality of the actress, in her own words:
- The girl hates extremism.
- Doesn't like being asked a lot of questions.
- Jansu is not able to make quick acquaintances.
- At the same time, the actress is quite quick-tempered and impatient.
- She lacks restraint and seriousness.
- Not afraid to take risks.
- I am satisfied with the results of my work.
- Never regrets a choice once made.
Cansu Dere also explains to the press that she is too far from social networks. The girl claims that she periodically only uses her Instagram account when she finds a “window” in her busy schedule.
When asked why she agreed to the role of Zeynep in the television series “Mom,” Cansu Dere replies that she read many scripts, but this character attracted her with her extraordinary actions and unusual vision of the world. The actress immediately realized that the film would be different from her previous works, but this did not stop Cansu. According to Dere, it was not an easy decision to make, but she does not regret her positive choice, because the film turned out amazing.
Filmography
It has a lot of films. The actress’s well-known and beloved works are presented below:
- 2012-2013 - serial film “The Magnificent Century” (Muhteşem Yüzyıl). Played the role of Firuze Khatun.
- 2012 - film “Handwriting” (El Yazısı). Zeynep is a character embodied by the actress on the screen.
- 2011 - film “Behzat Ch.: I tore out your heart” (Behzat Ç. Seni Kalbime Gömdüm). I got used to the character of Songyul.
- 2010 - film “Beautiful West” (Yahşi Batı). Role: Mary Lou.
- 2009 - in the film “Bitter Love” she embodied the image of Oya.
- 2009 - serial film “Ezel”, played by Eishan Atay.
- 2007 - film “The Last Ottoman: Yandim Ali” (Son Osmanlı Yandım Ali), the role of Defna.
- 2006 - film “House of Nightmare” (Kabuslar Evi: Takip), appeared in the role of Esma.
- 2006 - television series “Syla. Returning home" (Sila). The actress played the main character, Sylu.
- 2005 - Ceylan played in the serial film “Autumn Fire” (Güz Yangını).
- 2004 - serial film “Metro Palace” (Metro Palas). Her role is Nazan.
- 2003 - television series “Twilight” (Alacakaranlı). Viewers remembered actress Cansu Dere in the image of Yrmak Bozoglu.
