| Çağla Şıkel | |
| Birth Place: | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Education: | Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University ballet department |
| Years Active: | 1996–present |
| Occupation: | Balet, Actress, TV presenter, model, blogger |
| Children: | 2 |
Çağla Şıkel (born 2 January 1979) is a Turkish ballet, model, actress and TV presenter.
Çağla Şıkel was born on 2 January 1979 in Istanbul as the second child of Asuman and Hüseyin Şıkel. Her father was a financial advisor of Azerbaijani descent, while her mother was a housewife of Circassian descent.[1] [2] She has an elder sister named Berna.[3]
She studied at Mimar Sinan University State Conservatory in 1997-1999 and graduated in 1999.[4]
Şıkel won Miss Turkey beauty competition in 1997. She was fourth in Miss World and was chosen The Queen of Europe. She is face many famous brands.
She also took ballet lessons at a young age and university. She worked in Istanbul State Operatte and Cemal Reşit Rey Orchestra Ballet. During 10–11 August 2013, she returned to the stage after 16 years, and performed the "Bach Alla Turca" ballet together with Samsun State Opera and Ballet dancers at the 11th International Bodrum Ballet Festival.[5] [6] [7]
She is best known for role Sultan in spin off series Cennet Mahallesi of hit gypsy comedy films Gırgıriye. She joined as Melek in hit comedy Avrupa Yakası. She had leading role in series Zehirli Çiçek. She was cast in international festival film "Odessa".
She presented in many TV programmings. Şıkel is also a blogger and regularly publishes videos on her YouTube channel.[2]
In 2002, Şıkel was in a relationship with fellow model Bozok Gören. She was later linked to Beyazıt Öztürk.[1]
Şıkel later dated pop singer Emre Altuğ before marrying him on 10 August 2008. Şıkel announced her first pregnancy on 18 December 2008, but at the same week she had a miscarriage due to a period of illness. On 31 October 2010, she gave birth to her first son Kuzey. They have another son named Uzay, born in 2012. The couple divorced on 12 January 2015.[8]