Binnur Kaya

Binnur Kaya was born on April 19, 1972, in Ankara, Turkey. Her family is originally from Adana. In 1995, she graduated from the Theater Department of Bilkent University's Faculty of Music and Performing Arts. After graduation, she moved to Istanbul and worked with children's theaters "Ankara Sahnesi" and "Karatahta," as well as the Bakırköy Municipal Theater. She began her acting career in 1996 with the role of Rukiye in the series "Kaynanalar" (Mothers-in-Law). She gained widespread popularity for her roles as Şahika Koçarslanlı / Dilber Hala in the comedy series "Avrupa Yakası" (European Side, 2007-2009) and Hüsne Celepoğlu in "Aramızda Kalsın" (Between Us, 2013-2015), winning two Golden Butterfly Awards for Best Comedy Actress (2008, 2014). For her role as Sevilay in the film "Vavien" (2009), she won Best Actress awards at the 42nd SIYAD Awards and the 3rd Yeşilçam Awards. In 2024, she won the Golden Orange Award for Best Actress for her role in the film "Ayşe." From 2023 to 2024, she played Nükhet Korhan in the popular series "Yalı Çapkını" (The Groom by the Mansion). In her free time, she enjoys reading and traveling. She is involved in charity work, particularly supporting animal welfare projects. She is married to Murat Demir and has a daughter.