Yasemin Allen
English-Turkish actress (born 1989)
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Early years
Allen was born in London, one of two children of English father Dudley Allen and the English actress and singer Sonja Eady who, with her first marriage to Turkish actor Kayhan Yıldızoğlu, had gained Turkish citizenship.[3] When she was three months old, her family moved to Turkey. She went to Australia with her mother after she completed elementary school,[4] where she took cinema, television, drama and Japanese courses[3] and earned a scholarship from the University of Queensland.[4] She returned to Turkey when she was 18,[3] and, in 2008, graduated from Müjdat Gezen Konservatuarı with degree in Theater Arts.[5]
Career
Television
In 2008, Allen was cast in the leading role in the Turkish television series Elif.[6] In 2010 she starred as Elena in the series Kavak Yelleri (the Turkish version of Dawson's Creek), and Juliette in the series Yerden Yüksek.[4][7] In 2011 she played Pelin Akça in Hayat Devam Ediyor.[4] In 2013 she played Irmak Tunalı in the series Merhamet,[4][8] then starred as Defne Sultan in the epic drama series Muhteşem Yüzyıl.[9] In the same year she played the character Sibel in the gang drama series Şeref Meselesi. That was followed by the series 46 Yok Olan,[10] Fi, İyi Günde Kötü Günde, Menajerimi Ara, The Usual Suspects, Erkek Severse, Dokuz Oğuz, The Last Day, The Turkish Detective, Bahar, To Love, To Lose and, as of 2026, continues with her long-time role in Back Streets.
Film
In 2013, Yasemin Allen starred alongside Turkish singer Özcan Deniz in her film debut Su ve Ateş, playing the leading role Yağmur Efe. That was followed by the 2016 romantic comedy Dönerse Senindir and the 2018 film Dorothy's Theory.
Commercials
In 2008, Allen was a finalist in the L'Oréal' Face Competition [4] and, in 2014, hosted the Elite Miss Turkey Beauty Contest. She appeared in commericals for Sprite, TTNET, and the shopping site N11.com.[11]
Personal life
In 2014, at the Turkey Elle Style Awards, Allen was nominated as Most Stylish Actress.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Su ve Ateş | Yağmur Efe | Leading Role |
| 2016 | Dönerse Senindir | Selin | Leading role |
| 2017 | Dorothy's Theory | Dorothy's mother | Short film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Elif | Elif Doğan | Leading role |
| 2010 | Kavak Yelleri | Elena Banderenko/Karakuş | Supporting role |
| 2010–2011 | Yerden Yüksek | Juliette/Jüjü | Supporting role |
| 2011–2012 | Hayat Devam Ediyor | Pelin Akça | Leading role |
| 2013–2014 | Merhamet | Irmak Tunalı | Supporting role |
| 2014 | Muhteşem Yüzyıl | Defne Sultan | Supporting role |
| 2014–2015 | Şeref Meselesi | Sibel | Leading role |
| 2014 | Ulan İstanbul | Guest role | |
| 2016 | 46: Yok Olan | Selin Acar | Leading role |
| 2019–2020 | Strike Back | Katrina Zarkova | Supporting role |
| 2020 | İyi Günde Kötü Günde | Melisa Yalçınkaya | Leading role |
| 2021 | Menajerimi Ara | Herself | Guest appearance |
| 2023 | Dokuz Oğuz | Tomris Albay | Leading role |
| 2024 | Bahar | Dora Ersoy | Supporting role |
| 2025 | Arka Sokaklar | Gökçe Kurt | Leading role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2018 | Fi | Ece Sayda | Guest Appearance |
| 2021 | Olağan Şüpheliler | Zuhal Emirci | Leading role |
| 2022 | Erkek Severse | Yelda Dönmez | Leading role |
| 2023 | Son Gün | Gizem | Leading role |
| 2023 | The Turkish Detective | Ayşe Farsakoğlu | Leading role |
| 2026 | Ayrılık da Sevdaya Dahil | Neslihan | Leading role |
| Year | Artist | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ilgaz Erel | "Rüyamda" | |
| 2012 | Ogün Şanlısoy | "Büyüdük Aniden" |