{{Short description|Turkish actress (born 1980)}} {{Multiple issues| {{BLP sources|date=November 2023}} {{expand Turkish|date=June 2024|topic=bio}} }} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Cansu Dere | image = Cansu Dere-smiling.jpg | caption = Dere in 2012 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|10|14|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[Ankara]], [[Turkey]] | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | education = [[Istanbul University]] | occupation = Actress, model, TV Host and presenter | years_active = 1998–present | partner = | children = | website = {{URL|http://www.cansudere.com.tr/}} }}
'''Cansu Dere''' (born 14 October 1980, [[Ankara]]) is a Turkish [[Actor|actress]],<ref name=woman2016>{{Cite web |title="Men Of The Year 2016" Ödülleri sahiplerini buldu |url=https://www.ntv.com.tr/galeri/moty-2017/gq-turkiye-men-of-the-year-2016-odulleri-sahiplerini-buldu,8C85AdM1XkKFUgs28dITyQ |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=www.ntv.com.tr |language=tr}}</ref> [[Model (person)|model]], [[TV host]] and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned [[Miss Turkey|Miss Turkey Universe]] 2000.
==Early life==
Her mother partly descends from the Turkish community in [[Thessaloniki]], [[Greece]], while her father descends from the [[Turks in Bulgaria|Turkish community in Bulgaria]].
She completed her primary and secondary education in [[İzmir]]. In 2000, she was due to represent Turkey in the Miss Universe pageant, but Cansu withdrew due to [[Cyprus Problem|political issues]] between Turkey and [[Cyprus]] (Host country of the Miss Universe in 2000); Turkey had no relations with the [[Republic of Cyprus]]. She was forbidden by the [[Turkish Government]] to travel to the 2000 Miss Universe pageant in Cyprus unless she could pass through [[Northern Cyprus]], which was then forbidden for any visitor to the Republic of Cyprus. The competition committee in Turkey made arrangements for her to travel through [[Athens]], but the day before her departure the government refused to let her go, "for political reasons". This was the second delegate that was not allowed to represent Turkey that year.
Shortly thereafter, the former Miss Turkey started to work as a professional model. She left the [[Archeology]] Department of [[Istanbul University]] and focused on the modeling profession. Representing [[Turkey]] in all international organizations of Istanbul Textile and Apparel Exporters' Association, Cansu Dere participated in various fashion shows in [[Paris]] in 2002 and 2003 and worked with many important photographers.
==Career== ===Tv Series=== In 2006-2008, she played the character of 'Sıla' in the TV series ''[[Sıla (TV series)|Sıla]]'' with [[Mehmet Akif Alakurt]]. In 2009-2011, she played the character of 'Eyşan' in the ''[[Ezel (TV series)|Ezel]]'' series. She played the [[Safavid Iran|Iranian Safavid]] spy 'Firuze/Huymerya' in ''[[Magnificent Century]]'' in 2012-2013. She played the character of 'Zeynep Güneş' in the TV series ''[[Anne (Turkish TV series)|Anne]]'' with Beren Gökyıldız, who played her daughter Turna/Melek in 2016-2017. From 2020-2022, Cansu played the character of 'Asya Yılmaz' in the TV series ''[[Sadakatsiz]]'', the Turkish adaptation of the English-made ''[[Doctor Foster (TV series)|Doctor Foster]]'' series broadcast on [[Kanal D]], in which she shared the lead role with [[Caner Cindoruk]] and [[Melis Sezen]].
===Web Series=== She played in crime [[Şahsiyet]] which won [[International Emmy Award]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.beyazperde.com/haberler/diziler/haberler-1000104543/ | title=Haluk Bilginer "Şahsiyet" ile Bir Kez Daha International Emmy Ödülü Adayı! | date=20 September 2024 }}</ref>
===Films=== In 2007, she portrayed the character of 'Defne' with Kenan İmirzalıoğlu in the movie ''[[The Last Ottoman|Son Osmanlı Yandım Ali]]''. In 2009, she took a role in the black comedy ''[[Acı Aşk]]''. With her ex-lover [[Cem Yılmaz]], she had cameo role as American dancer in hit period comedy "Yahşi Batı". With [[Hazal Kaya]], [[Erdal Beşikçioğlu]], she played franchise crime series "Behzat Ç.: Seni Kalbime Gömdüm".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.medyafaresi.com/haber/yahsi-batinin-galasina-cansu-dere-niye-katilmadi/35478 | title=Yahşi Batı'nın galasına Cansu Dere niye katılmadı? | date=January 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/spor/genclere-behzat-cden-moral/403930 | title=Gençler'e "Behzat Ç."den moral }}</ref>
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" |- ! colspan="5" style="background:LightSteelBlue" | Cinema |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! colspan="2" | Notes |- | 2006 || ''Kabuslar Evi: Takip'' || Köylü Esma || colspan="2" | Supporting role |- | 2007 || ''[[Son Osmanlı Yandım Ali]]'' || Defne || colspan="2" | Leading role |- | 2009 || ''[[Love, Bitter|Acı Aşk]]'' || Oya || colspan="2" | Leading role |- | 2009 || ''[[Totally Spies!]]'' || Alex || colspan="2" | Turkish dubbing voice |- | 2010 || ''[[Yahşi Batı]]'' || Mary Lou || colspan="2" | Supporting role |- | 2011 || ''[[El Yazısı]]'' || Zeynep || colspan="2" | Leading role |- | 2011 || ''Behzat Ç. Seni Kalbime Gömdüm'' || Songül || colspan="2" | Leading role |- ! colspan="5" style="background:LightSteelBlue" | Television Series |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Channel |- | 2004 || Metro Palas|''Metro Palas'' || Nazan || Leading role | [[Show TV]] |- | 2005 || Alacakaranlık (Turkish TV series)|''Alacakaranlık'' || Irmak Bozoğlu || Supporting role | [[Show TV]] |- | 2005 || Güz Yangını|''Güz Yangını'' || Ceylan || Leading role | [[Show TV]] |- | 2007 || ''[[Avrupa Yakası]]'' || Bahar || Guest actor | [[ATV Turkey|ATV]] |- | 2006-2008 || ''[[Sıla (TV series)|Sıla]]'' || Sıla Genco || Leading role | [[ATV Turkey|ATV]] |- | 2009 || ''Altın Kızlar'' || Ceylan || Leading role | [[ATV Turkey|ATV]] |- | 2009-2011 || ''[[Ezel (TV series)|Ezel]]'' || Ezel Characters list|Eyşan Tezcan || Leading role | [[Show TV]]/<br>[[ATV Turkey|ATV]] |- | 2012-2013 || ''[[Muhteşem Yüzyıl]]'' || Firuze - Hümeyra || Supporting role | [[Star TV (Turkey)|Star TV]] |- | 2016-2017 || ''[[Anne (Turkish TV series)|Anne]]'' || Zeynep Güneş || Leading role | [[Star TV (Turkey)|Star TV]] |- | 2019 || Ferhat ile Şirin (Turkish TV series)|''Ferhat ile Şirin'' || Banu Karalı || Leading role | [[Fox (Turkish TV channel)|FOX]] |- | 2020-2022 || ''[[Sadakatsiz]]''|| Sadakatsiz Characters list|Asya Yılmaz || Leading role | [[Kanal D]] |- ! colspan="5" style="background:LightSteelBlue" | Web Series |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Platform |- | 2018 | ''[[Şahsiyet]]'' | Nevra Elmas | Leading role | [[puhutv]] |- | 2025 | ''Binbir Gece Masalları'' | | Leading role | Tabii |}
== References == {{commons category|Cansu Dere}} {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|id=1754048}} *{{Instagram|cansudere}}
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