Burcu Biricik

{{Short description|Turkish actress (born 1989)}} {{use dmy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox person | name = | image = | imagesize = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|5|4|df=yes}} | birth_place = Elmalı, Turkey | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2007–present | spouse = {{marriage|Emre Yetkin|2016}} | children = 1 | website = | notable_works = | awards = }}

'''Burcu Biricik Yetkin''' (born 4 May 1989) is a Turkish actress.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnnturk.com/magazin/burcu-biricik-o-sahnelerde-ekrana-bakmiyor|title=Burcu Biricik: O sahnelerde ekrana bakmıyor|website=CNN Türk|date=30 September 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.posta.com.tr/yerli-nicole-kidman-haberi-137616|title=Yerli Nicole Kidman|website=m.posta.com.tr|date=27 April 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://onedio.com/haber/sosyal-medya-hayat-sarkisi-ni-konusuyor-iste-burcu-biricik-ve-cadaloz-tiplemesi-hulya--697262|title=Sosyal Medya Hayat Şarkısı'nı Konuşuyor: İşte Burcu Biricik ve Cadaloz Tiplemesi Hülya!|last=Onedio.com|publisher=}}</ref>

==Early life== Biricik was born on 4 May 1989 in Elmalı, Antalya Province. She is of Yörük descent, which is a Turkic ethnic subgroup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnturk.com/seyahat/turkiye/yani-basimizdaki-700-yillik-tarih-yoruk-koyu-618380|title=Yanı başımızdaki 700 yıllık tarih: Yörük Köyü - CNN Türk|website=www.cnnturk.com}}</ref>

After participating at a theater festival and winning an award, she decided to become an actress, and after receiving a bachelor's degree in archeology from Ege University, she received acting training at the Bornova Municipal City Theater.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/burcu-biricik-hic-prenses-olmadim-40054049 | title = 'Burcu Biricik Hiç Prenses Olmadim | publisher = Hürriyet | date = 13 February 2016 | accessdate = 17 March 2016 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160309030243/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/burcu-biricik-hic-prenses-olmadim-40054049# | archivedate = 2016-03-09 | url-status = live }}</ref> In 2006, at the beauty competition Miss Mediterranean in Antalya she was chosen as Akdeniz's beauty.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/murat-la-sanki-gercekten-asigiz-21227854 | title = 'Murat la Sanki Gercekten Asigiz | publisher = Hürriyet | date = 14 August 2012 | accessdate = 21 July 2016 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160309030243/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/murat-la-sanki-gercekten-asigiz-21227854# | archivedate = 2016-03-09 | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnnturk.com/magazin/burcu-biricik-17-yasindayken-akdeniz-guzeli-secilmis?page=1|title=Burcu Biricik, 17 yaşındayken Akdeniz Güzeli seçilmiş|website=CNN Türk|date=27 April 2016 }}</ref>

Biricik began her acting career by taking part in the internship at Bornova Municipal City Theater.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gecce.com/haber-burcu-biricik-ilk-askim-travmaydi | title = 'Burcu Biricik İlk Aşkım Travmaydi | publisher = Gece | date = 1 April 2015 | accessdate = 1 May 2016 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160309030243/http://www.gecce.com/haber-burcu-biricik-ilk-askim-travmaydi# | archivedate = 2016-03-09 | url-status = live }}</ref> There she took part in plays such as ''İkinin Biri'', ''Yaşlı Hanımın Ziyareti'', ''Gözlerimi Kaparım, Vazifemi Yaparım'' and ''Yedi Kocalı Hürmüz''.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.trendus.com/burcu-biricik-instyle-weddings-ekinde-2869 | title = 'Burcu Biricik İnstyle Weddings Ekinde | publisher = Trendus | date = 27 April 2016 | accessdate = 6 May 2016 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160309030243/http://www.trendus.com/burcu-biricik-instyle-weddings-ekinde-2869# | archivedate = 2016-03-09 | url-status = live }}</ref> She had her first uncredited TV roles in the series ''Maçolar'' (2006) and ''Ümit Milli'' (2006).

==Career== She had guest roles in the historical series ''Muhteşem Yüzyıl'' (2011) and period series ''Ustura Kemal'' (2011) based on a comic book.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.haberturk.com/medya/haber/596822-ustura-gibi-bir-dizi-geliyor | title=Ustura gibi bir dizi geliyor! | date=31 January 2011 }}</ref>

Her first leading role was in the romantic comedy series ''Düşman Kardeşler'' opposite Kaan Urgancıoğlu. She gained further fame with her portrayal of Seda in the popular youth series ''Beni Böyle Sev''. She also had a role in ''Şeref Meselesi'', an adaptation of an Italian drama series, with Kerem Bürsin and Şükrü Özyıldız.

Her antihero performance with a remarkable sense of psychology and humour in ''Hayat Şarkısı'' was well received by the critics. With Buğra Gülsoy, she played in ''8. Gün''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ker_def |first=Tarafından |date=2018-02-21 |title=Aselsan intiharları ve Atlasjet gizemli uçak kazası 8. Gün dizisiyle yeniden gündeme gelecek – Televizyon Gazetesi |url=https://televizyongazetesi.com/aselsan-intiharlari-ve-atlasjet-gizemli-ucak-kazasi-8-gun-dizisiyle-yeniden-gundeme-gelecek/193440 |access-date=2024-07-26 |language=tr}}</ref> She had shared the leading role in ''Kuzgun'' with Barış Arduç.

With Feyyaz Şerifoğlu, she played a schizophrenic in ''Kırmızı Oda''. Later, they appeared together in ''Camdaki Kız''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-22 |title=Kırmızı Oda Boncuk hastalığı ne, şizofreni mi? Boncuk şizofren mi? Şizofreni nedir? Şizofreni belirtileri nelerdir? |url=https://www.haberler.com/soguk-haber/kirmizi-oda-boncuk-hastaligi-ne-sizofreni-mi-13883506-haberi/ |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=Haberler |language=tr}}</ref> She also played the role of a serial killer in the Netflix series ''Fatma''.

===Films=== She had leading roles in festival-premiered films ''İnanç Odası'', ''Çok Uzak Fazla Yakın'', ''İnsanlar İkiye Ayrılır'', and ''Toprak'ın Günlüğü''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.haber7.com/biyografi/haber/3153653-burcu-biricik-kimdir-burcu-biricik-nasil-unlu-oldu-burcu-biricik-eski-hali | title=Burcu Biricik kimdir? Burcu Biricik nasıl ünlü oldu? Burcu Biricik'in eski hali }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.cnnturk.com/magazin/burcu-biricik-korkmanin-hicbir-anlami-yok | title = 'Burcu Biricik Korkmanin Hicbir Anlami Yok | publisher = CNN Türk | date = 8 February 2016 | accessdate = 23 March 2016 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160309030243/http://www.cnnturk.com/magazin/burcu-biricik-korkmanin-hicbir-anlami-yok# | archivedate = 2016-03-09 | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.haberler.com/haberler/burcu-biricik-kimdir-burcu-biricik-hayati-ve-14069359-haberi/ | title=Burcu Biricik kimdir? Burcu Biricik hayatı ve biyografisi nedir? Burcu Biricik kaç yaşında, nereli? | date=24 August 2022 }}</ref> She received critical acclaim and won numerous accolades, including Mannheim Turkish Film Festival Best Actress Award and was nominated for the Seoul Best Actress Awards.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/kelebek/televizyon/adayligimizi-tebrik-ediyorum-42114484 | title=Burcu Biricik, Seul Uluslararası Drama Ödülleri'nde! | date=8 August 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.medyatava.com/haber/burcu-biricik-cok-uzak-fazla-yakin-filmiyle-odul-aldi_150467|title=Burcu Biricik, Çok Uzak Fazla Yakın filmiyle ödül aldı - MedyaTava|website=www.medyatava.com|date=22 October 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Burcu Biricik Haberleri - NTV Haber |url=https://www.ntv.com.tr/burcu-biricik |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=www.ntv.com.tr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hayat Şarkısı’nın tartışmalı yüzü |url=https://www.medyafaresi.com/kose-yazisi/hayat-sarkisinin-tartismali-yuzu/797729 |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=Medyafaresi |language=tr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Aradığınız sayfa bulunamadı - 404 |url=https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/ErrorPage404.html?aspxerrorpath=/haber/fatma-dizisindeki-performansiyla-burcu-biricik-begeni-topladi-1832972 |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=www.cumhuriyet.com.tr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-30 |title='Kırmızı Oda'da Boncuk'un trajik vedası sosyal medyada gündem oldu - Son Dakika Magazin Haberleri |url=https://www.cnnturk.com/magazin/kirmizi-odada-boncukun-vedasi-sosyal-medyayi-salladi |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=CNN TÜRK |language=tr}}</ref>

She had a role in ''Herşey Seninle Güzel'', a remake of ''My Best Friend's Wedding''. She played in the period film ''Çiçero''. She had guest roles in comedy films ''Kedi Özledi'', ''Bana Masal Anlatma'', ''Feride'', and ''Oregon''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Güzel oyuncu Burcu Biricik ’Feride’ filmine konuk oyuncu oldu |url=https://www.ahaber.com.tr/magazin/2019/10/28/guzel-oyuncu-burcu-biricik-feride-filmine-konuk-oyuncu-oldu |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=Ahaber |language=tr}}</ref>

==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" |- ! colspan="4" style="background:LightSteelBlue"| Film |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Note |- | rowspan="2"|2013 | ''Kedi Özledi'' | Lale | Supporting role |- | ''İnanç Odası'' | Kurban | Leading role |- | 2014 | ''Bana Masal Anlatma'' | Ezgi | Supporting role |- | 2015 | ''Toprak'ın Günlüğü'' | Toprak | Leading role (short film) |- | 2016 | ''Çok Uzak Fazla Yakın'' | Aslı | rowspan="4"|Leading role |- | 2017 | ''Herşey Seninle Güzel'' | Deniz Sağlam |- | 2019 | ''Çiçero'' | Cornelia Kapp |- |rowspan="2"|2020 | ''İnsanlar İkiye Ayrılır'' | Duygu |- |''Feride'' | Fashion Designer |rowspan="2"|Supporting role |- |2023 |''Oregon'' |Selen |- ! colspan="4" style="background:LightSteelBlue"| Web Series |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Note |- | 2021 | ''Fatma'' | Fatma Yılmaz | Leading role |- ! colspan="4" style="background:LightSteelBlue"| Tv Series |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Note |- | rowspan="2"|2006 | ''Maçolar'' | Secretary | rowspan="2"|uncredit |- | ''Ümit Milli'' |- | rowspan="2"|2011 | ''Muhteşem Yüzyıl'' | Menekşe Hatun | rowspan="2"|Guest |- | ''Ustura Kemal'' | Meriç |- | 2012 | ''Düşman Kardeşler'' | Derya | Leading role |- | 2013–2014 | ''Beni Böyle Sev'' | Seda Alataş | Supporting Role |- | rowspan="2"|2014 | ''Ulan İstanbul'' | rowspan="2"|Kübra Güngör | Guest role |- | ''Şeref Meselesi'' | rowspan="4"|Leading role |- | 2015–2017 | ''Hayat Şarkısı'' | Hülya Çamoğlu Cevher |- | 2018 | ''8. Gün'' | Bahar Yüksel |- | 2019 | ''Kuzgun'' | Dila Bilgin |- | 2020–2021 | ''Kırmızı Oda'' | Boncuk<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=8 December 2020|title=Kırmızı Oda Boncuk Kim, Karakter Analizi, Gerçek Adı Ne?|url=https://gezenvatandas.com/kirmizi-oda-boncuk-kim-karakter-analizi-gercek-adi-ne/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304192835/https://gezenvatandas.com/kirmizi-oda-boncuk-kim-karakter-analizi-gercek-adi-ne/ |archive-date=2021-03-04 |access-date=9 December 2020|website=}}</ref> | Guest role |- | 2021–2023 | ''Camdaki Kız'' | Nalan İpekoğlu | Leading role |- |}

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Biricik, Burcu}} Category:1989 births Category:Living people Category:Turkish television actresses Category:Turkish film actresses Category:Ege University alumni Category:People from Antalya Province