Zeynep Tuğçe Bayat
Turkish actress (born 1990)
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Zeynep Tuğçe Bayat (born 8 February 1990[1]) is a Turkish actress. She is known for her role as "Targun Hatun" in Kuruluş: Osman and in other series such as Afili Aşk, Teşkilat, Baba, and Çilek Kokusu.
Zeynep Tuğçe Bayat | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 February 1990 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | www.zeyneptugcebayat.com |
Biography
Bayat was born in Mersin. Through generations of her family is nomad Turks in Taurus Mountains. Her surname Bayat is the one of 12 Oğuz tribes .[2] After, she graduated law at Marmara University. She graduated from theatre department of Anadolu University State Conservatory.[3] During her university education, she worked behind the scenes in private theatres,[4] which led to her even winning an award for one of her plays called Closer.[5] She went to Spain to study acting at a higher level after a period of internship. Zeynep went on the TV screens for the first time in a series called Beyaz Gelincik, which was broadcast in 2006[4] and is now starring in the popular Turkish TV series, Teşkilat.[6][7] Also, she wrote and played in short series Dünyayı Kurtaran Kadın.[8]
Personal life
On 24 August 2020, she married the Turkish actor Cansel Elçin.[9] The couple welcomed a son in January 2025.[10]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2017 | Şansımı Seveyim | Yaprak | [4] |
| 2018 | Akvaryum | Defne | Short film |
| 2024 | Adresi Olmayan Ev | ||
| Web series | |||
| 2021 | Senkron | Şebnem | |
| Dünyayı Kurtaran Kadın | Herself | writer, actor | |
| 2023 | Hür | Banu | |
| 2024–2025 | Prens | Caren | |
| 2024 | Kimler Geldi, Kimler Geçti | Beliz | |
| TV series | |||
| 2006 | Beyaz Gelincik | Kız | |
| 2009 | Arka Sıradakiler | Öğrenci | |
| 2010–2011 | Gönülçelen | Nevra | |
| 2011 | Yıldız Masalı | Pelin | |
| 2014 | Ah Neriman | Yeşim | |
| 2015 | Çilek Kokusu | Gonca | |
| 2016 | Seviyor Sevmiyor | Buket | |
| 2019 | Afili Aşk | Ceyda Aran | |
| 2020 | Kuruluş: Osman | Targun Hatun | |
| 2022 | Baba | Şahika Saruhanlı | |
| 2023 | Teşkilat | ||
| 2024 | La Pasión Turca | Tuba | |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Tempest | Miranda | Moda Sahnesi | Leading role |
| 2018 | Closer - Sevgi Neden Yetmez | Alice | İkinci Kat |
Discography
| Year | Single | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Hep O Küçük Şeyler | |
| 2016 | Karlar Kraliçes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards ceremony | Category | Project | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7th Ekin Literary Friends Theatre Awards | Best Actress | Closer | Won | [5] |
| 2024 | 50th Golden Butterfly Awards | Best Actress in a Comedy | Prens | Nominated |
