Ecem Özkaya

Ecem Nur Özkaya was born on June 25, 1988, in Istanbul, Turkey. She has a mixed heritage: Kyrgyz on her father's side and Circassian on her mother's side. She graduated from the Radio and Television Department of Maltepe University. She began her acting career in 2007 with the series "Kartallar Yüksek Uçar". She gained widespread popularity for her role as Biricik Yılmaz in the series "Zengin Kız Fakir Oğlan" (2012-2015). She is also known for her roles in "Hayat Şarkısı" (2016-2017, as Melek Çamoğlu), "Gönül Dağı" (2020-2023, as Zahide Kaya), and "Bahar" (2024-2025, as Rengin Wallace). Her film credits include "Sizi Seviyorum" (2009), "5 Dakkada Değişir Bütün İşler" (2016), "Kim Daha Mutlu" (2019), and "Şımarık" (2024). For her performance in the play "Kanlı Komedya", she received the Sadri Alışık Award for Best Supporting Actress in Theatre. Ecem Özkaya enjoys reading, music, and traveling. She also supports charitable initiatives aimed at helping children and animals. Ecem Özkaya was married to actor Mustafa Üstündağ from 2010 to 2020. The couple has a son, Ahmet Kaan Üstündağ.