Turkish Actress Rising to International Fame Esra Bilgiç
Esra Bilgiç was born in Ankara in 1992 to a mother from Yozgat and a father from Konya. She began her acting career in 2014 with her first project, “Diriliş: Ertuğrul,” where she played Halime Hatun, the wife of Ertugrul Gazi. Her role made her popular and led to advertising offers from various brands.
In 2017, Esra married football player Gökhan Töre, whom she had been dating for two years. The wedding witnesses were President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his wife, Emine Erdoğan. In 2018, Esra took drama and voice training for six months. In 2019, she started acting in the TV series “Ramo,” filmed in Adana. That same year, she ended her two-year marriage with Gökhan Töre.
Esra has stated that she follows certain rules in her acting career and avoids roles that could harm the traditional Turkish family values. In 2022, she had her first movie role in “Adanış: Kutsal Kavga.” She continues to choose roles that align with her principles.
Esra Bilgiç Personal Life
- Family and Birth: Born in Ankara in 1992. Her mother is from Yozgat, and her father is from Konya.
- Esra Bilgiç was born in Turkey.
- Acting Debut: Started her acting career in 2014 with “Diriliş: Ertuğrul,” playing Halime Hatun, the wife of Ertugrul Gazi.
- Rise to Fame: Gained popularity from her role in “Diriliş: Ertuğrul” and began receiving advertising offers.
- Principles of Acting: Prefers roles that do not disrupt traditional Turkish family values.
- Movie Debut: Made her first movie appearance in 2022 with “Adanış: Kutsal Kavga.”
- Current Career: Continues to act, choosing roles that fit her personal and professional criteria.
Esra Bilgiç is currently studying law at Marmara University. In 2015, she began dating Turkish footballer Gökhan Töre. They married on October 21, 2017, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan attending the wedding. The couple divorced on June 17, 2019.
In August 2021, after the Taliban took over Afghanistan, Bilgiç retweeted posts with hashtags like “I don’t want refugees in my country” and “I don’t want Afghans here.” She later deleted these retweets. The newspaper Dawn described the original tweets as “hateful.”
Esra Bilgiç Kids
Esra Bilgiç has a daughter her name is Mercan Ece Yılmaz
Esra Bilgiç’s siblings
Esra Bilgiç siblings name is Ali Bilgic.
Education
She has studied at the Bilkent International University in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Life and Career
Esra Bilgiç was born on October 14, 1992, in Ankara, Turkey. She made her television debut in 2014 in the Turkish historical adventure series “Diriliş: Ertuğrul” on TRT 1. The show, which stars Engin Düzyatan and Hülya Darcan, revolves around the life of Ertuğrul Bey, the father of Osman Bey, the founder of the Ottoman dynasty. Bilgiç played Halime Hatun, Osman’s mother, until 2018 when she left due to changes in the new season.
Roles and Projects
Bilgiç appeared in the series “Bir Umut Yeter” alongside Tolgahan Sayışman and Hazal Subaşı. In 2020, she took on a leading role in the Turkish film “Adanış: Kutsal Kavga” with İsmail Filiz. She also starred in the Turkish crime-drama series “Ramo” with Murat Yıldırım.
International Recognition and Endorsements
Outside of Turkey, Esra Bilgiç gained significant popularity in Pakistan. In 2020, she became the brand ambassador for the Pakistani cricket team Peshawar Zalmi, the electronics company QMobile, and the mobile network provider Jazz.
Recent Work
From September 2021 to February 2022, Bilgiç co-starred with Uğur Güneş in the period drama “Kanunsuz Topraklar.” The series was canceled after 16 episodes due to low ratings. In March 2022, she appeared in a Victoria’s Secret commercial for the “Love Cloud” collection.
Key Points
- Debuted in “Diriliş: Ertuğrul” in 2014, left in 2018.
- Starred in “Bir Umut Yeter,” “Adanış: Kutsal Kavga,” and “Ramo.”
- Became popular in Pakistan and endorsed several brands.
- Featured in “Kanunsuz Topraklar” and a Victoria’s Secret commercial.
Achievements
Bilgiç has won several awards. Some of them are
Year Awards Ceremony Category
2014 Antalya TV Awards Ertuğrul
2015 Sosyal Farkındalık Ödülleri
2015 18. Sadri Alışık Theatre and Cinema Awards
2016 Anadolu Media Ödülleri Best actress in series
2016 Türkiye Gençlik Ödülleri
