Elçin Sangu Explained

Elçin Sangu
Birth Date:13 August 1985
Birth Place:İzmir, Turkey
Education:Opera
Height:1.70m
Alma Mater:Mersin University
Occupation:Actress, model
Years Active:2011–present
Notable Works:Kiralık Aşk, Kurt Seyit ve Şura, Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman ki, Çarpışma

Elçin Sangu (born 13 August 1985)[1] is a Turkish actress and model. With her appearance in television ads and campaigns, she has become one of the highest-paid celebrities in Turkey.[2] [3] [4]

Sangu is best known for her leading role Defne in the Star TV romantic comedy series Kiralık Aşk (2015–2017).[5] [6] For this work, she has been nominated and has received multiple awards in Turkey, including three Golden Butterfly Awards.[7] [8] Sangu also appeared in the television series Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman ki (2011), Aşk Kaç Beden Giyer (2012–2013), Bir Aşk Hikâyesi (2013–2014), Kurt Seyit ve Şura (2014), and Sevdam Alabora (2015).

Life and career

Elçin Sangu was born on 13 August 1985, as the only child of an ethnic Circassian family from İzmir in Western coast of Turkey.[9] [10] She graduated from Opera Department at Mersin University and took acting lessons at the Sahne Tozu Theatre.[1]

In 2011, she was cast as Jale in Kanal D drama series Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman ki, where she also sang and played piano.[11] Between 2012 and 2013, she played the lead role of Nehir in Aşk Kaç Beden Giyer. From 2013 to 2014, she starred as Eda in Bir Aşk Hikâyesi, an adaptation of the South Korean television series I'm Sorry, I Love You. In 2014, she portrayed Güzide in historical drama series Kurt Seyit ve Şura filmed in Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine. Following another leading role in 2015 aTV series Sevdam Alabora, she started acting in Kiralık Aşk the same year. In 2016, she became the face of Sunsilk care products,[12] [13] and Boyner.[14]

The popular romantic comedy series Kiralık Aşk aired on Star TV until its finale in January 2017.[6] Her performance in the series received critical acclaim.[6] In 2017, it was reported that Sangu would appear in a news series on Kanal D.[15] In August of the same year, Sangu together Barış Arduç were cast in the movie Mutluluk Zamanı (previously titled Yanımda Kal and Gitme Sen!).[16] [17] [18]

Personal life

Since 2011 Sangu is in a relationship with Yunus Özdiken, who holds a job at a private firm outside the world of arts and entertainment.[19] [20]

Sangu was chosen as the second most popular actress in Turkey in 2016, based on a number of different surveys.[21] As of September 2016, she is the tenth most followed Turkish celebrity on Instagram.[22]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2012Hiç[23] GoncaSelim Demirdelen
2017Mutluluk ZamanıAdaŞenol Sönmez
20209 Kere LeylaNergisEzel Akay

Web Series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018YaşamayanlarMiaLeading role
2024-PrensİrayGuest star

Tv Series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman kiJaleSupporting role
2012Sen de Gitme BurcuGuest appearance
2012–2013Aşk Kaç Beden GiyerNehirLeading role
2013–2014Bir Aşk HikâyesiEdaSupporting role
2014Kurt Seyit ve ŞuraGüzideSupporting role
2015Sevdam AlaboraZeynepLeading role
2015–2017Kiralık AşkDefne TopalLeading role
2018–2019ÇarpışmaZeynep TunçLeading role
2020 İyi Günde Kötü GündeLeyla ErtekinLeading role
2021Yalancılar ve MumlarıCeyda YıldırımLeading role
2022–2023Çöp AdamPeri Sonad [24] Leading role

Music videos

YearArtistTitle
2014Toygar Işıklı"Söz Olur"
2017 & Barış Arduç"Bu Su Hiç Durmaz"

Theatre

YearPlayRoleVenueNotes
2022Şehirde Kimse YokkenRukiyeZorlu PSMFrom playwright Ahmet Sami Özbudak, directed by Lerzan Pamir
2022Jekyll & HydeLucy HarrisZorlu PSMAdaptation of an original Broadway production, written and composed by Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elçin Sangu Özgeçmiş. 2016. GayeSokmen.com.tr. Gaye Sökmen Ajans. Istanbul. tr. Elçin Sangu Resumé. https://web.archive.org/web/20161223010101/http://gayesokmen.com.tr/tr/elcin-sangu. 23 December 2016. dead. 23 January 2017.
  2. Web site: Elçin Sangu'nun Alacağı Ücret Dudak Uçuklattı! . 24 March 2016 . CNNTurk.com . . https://web.archive.org/web/20160807012850/http://www.cnnturk.com/magazin/elcin-sangunun-alacagi-ucret-dudak-ucuklatti . 7 August 2016 . 24 January 2017 . Peş peşe gelen reklam filmi teklifleri arasından ikisini kabul eden genç oyuncu, bu sayede bir yılda 3 milyon lira kazanmış olacak..
  3. Web site: Elçin Sangu'ya 2 Milyon Liralık Teklif . 17 December 2015 . CNNTurk.com . . https://web.archive.org/web/20151219095158/http://www.cnnturk.com/magazin/elcin-sanguya-2-milyon-liralik-teklif . 19 December 2015 . 24 January 2017.
  4. Web site: Elçin Sangu Yine Marka Yüzü Oldu . 24 September 2016 . . 24 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202024238/http://www.cnnturk.com/magazin/elcin-sangu-yine-marka-yuzu-oldu . 2 February 2017.
  5. Web site: Final Tarihi Belli Oldu . 26 December 2016 . NTV.com.tr . . Istanbul . tr . Finale Date Set . 24 January 2017 .
  6. Web site: Kiralık Aşk Final Bölümü, Son Bölümde Ağlatan Sahne . 20 January 2017 . Sporx.com . Final Episode of Kiralık Aşk, Affective Scene in the Last Episode . https://web.archive.org/web/20170121020708/http://www.sporx.com/kiralik-ask-final-bolumu-son-bolumde-aglatan-sahne-SXHBQ599346SXQ . 21 January 2017 . 24 January 2017 . Elçin Sangu ve Barış Arduç son bölüme yine damga vurdu. Kiralık Aşk'ın son bölümü nefesleri kesti. [Elçin Sangu and Barış Arduç Made Their Marks on the Final Episode. The Finale of ''Kiralık Aşk'' Was Breathtaking.] .
  7. News: 30 November 2015 . 42. Pantene Altın Kelebek Ödülleri Sahiplerini Buldu . 42nd Pantene Golden Butterfly Awards . tr . . Istanbul .
  8. Web site: Elçin Sangu'dan Altın Kelebek Açıklaması . 17 November 2016 . NTV.com.tr . . Istanbul . tr . Press Statement from Elçin Sangu Regarding Golden Butterfly . 24 January 2017 .
  9. News: 3 September 2015 . Sevgilimin Zekâsına Hayranım . I Am a Fan of My Boyfriend's Intelligence . tr . . Istanbul . https://web.archive.org/web/20160710222551/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/kiralik-askin-defnesi-sevgilimin-zekasina-hayranim-29969255 . 10 July 2016 . 23 January 2017 .
  10. News: 'İhanete Uğramak Kabusum': Güzel Oyuncu Elçin Sangu, HT MAGAZİN'e Konuştu . 'Betrayal Is My Nightmare': Beautiful Actress Elçin Sangu Talks to HT MAGAZIN . tr . . Istanbul . https://web.archive.org/web/20151009134214/http://www.haberturk.com/magazin/roportajlar/haber/1093811-elcin-sangu-ihanete-ugramak-kabusum . 9 October 2015 .
  11. News: 11 May 2016 . Elçin Sangu . . Istanbul . https://web.archive.org/web/20161002085726/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/elcin-sangu-dunya-benim-icin-korkunc-bir-yerdi-30320398 . 2 October 2016 . 24 January 2017 .
  12. 15 June 2016 . Saçınız Sağlıkla Uzasın . . .
  13. News: 12 February 2016 . Elçin Sangu Şampuan Reklamı 1 Milyon Lira . . https://web.archive.org/web/20160423091925/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/elcin-sangu-sampuan-reklami-1-milyon-lira-40053705 . 23 April 2016 . 24 January 2017 .
  14. Kırdemir . İnan . 30 September 2016 . Boyner'in Popüler Yüzü: Elçin Sangu . Vogue Turkey . Doğuş Media Group . https://web.archive.org/web/20161015145153/http://vogue.com.tr/haber/boynerin-populer-yuzu-elcin-sangu . 15 October 2016 . 23 January 2017 .
  15. http://www.haber10.com/televizyon/elcin_sangu_ile_ibrahim_celikkol_ayni_proje_uzerinde-713084 "Elçin Sangu ile İbrahim Çelikkol aynı proje üzerinde!"
  16. https://boxofficeturkiye.com/haber/basrollerini-elcin-sangu-ve-baris-arduc-un-paylastigi-mutluluk-zamani-nin-ilk-fragmani-yayinlandi--903 "Başrollerini Elçin Sangu ve Barış Arduç'un paylaştığı Mutluluk Zamanı'nın ilk fragmanı yayınlandı"
  17. http://www.ntv.com.tr/galeri/yasam/baris-arduc-ve-elcin-sangu-ikilisi-donuyor-yanimda-kal,zU_rizd1BkqBngseRxwJCw/jC81WLbYkUq2E-_GLFbmmw "Barış Arduç ve Elçin Sangu ikilisi dönüyor (Yanımda Kal)"
  18. http://www.beyazperde.com/haberler/filmler/haberler-80179/ "Barış Arduç ve Elçin Sangu "Gitme Sen!"de Yeniden Bir Araya Geliyor!"
  19. Web site: HABERLER || Elçin Sangu ve sevgilisi görüntülendi - Magazin Haberleri - Milliyet. www.milliyet.com.tr. 27 August 2022 . 23 June 2023.
  20. Web site: 'Kızılım' diye seviyor...Elçin Sangu'nun sır gibi sakladığı 11 yıllık sevgilisi. 30 November 2022. Ensonhaber. 23 June 2023.
  21. News: 19 January 2017 . Erçel'i Elçin Sangu Takip Etti . . 24 January 2017 .
  22. News: 28 September 2016 . Instagram'da En Fazla Takipçisi Olan 21 Türk Ünlü . . 23 January 2017 .
  23. Web site: Tv8 - Türki̇ye'ni̇n Eğlence Kanali .
  24. Web site: Çöp Adam Oyuncuları ve Künye | Star TV. startv.com.tr. 23 June 2023.