Birce Akalay

Birce Akalay (born 19 June 1984) is a Turkish actress. She has appeared in over 20 films and TV series, gaining popularity for her performances. She has also presented sports on national television in Turkey and anchored many programs, making her name associated with sports and TV anchoring for about five years. Projects such as the series Yer Gök Aşk and the play 7 Kocalı Hürmüz, directed by Müjdat Gezen, are among her notable works. However, it was in 2017, playing the doctor Aslı Çınar alongside actor İbrahim Çelikkol, that she achieved her most successful series, Siyah Beyaz Aşk, which became famous not only in Europe but also in several countries in the Americas. In 2020, she had leading role in the famous play Keşanlı Ali Destanı and portrayed the character of Zilha. At the same time, she continued her career on television with leading role in Star TV's series Babil, which premiered in January 2020. In 2022, she starred alongside actor İbrahim Çelikkol again in the Netflix series Kuş Uçuşu.