Nergis Öztürk

Nergis Öztürk was born on May 25, 1980, in Kandıra, Kocaeli Province, Turkey. She graduated from the Theatre Department of Ankara University's Faculty of Language, History and Geography and earned a master's degree in Acting from Bahçeşehir University. She began her career in theatre and made her film debut in 2005 with "Hacivat Karagöz Neden Öldürüldü?". She is known for her roles in the series "Hatırla Sevgili" (2006-2007, as Ayla), "Böyle Bitmesin" (2012-2014, as Nisa), "Avlu" (2018-2019, as Zerrin Şahin), "Yargı" (2021-2022, as lawyer Seda Gökmen), "Şahsiyet" (2023-2024, as Meryem), and "Yabani" (2024, as Hande Emirdağ). Her film credits include "Kıskanmak" (2009), for which she won the Golden Orange and Golden Boll Awards for Best Actress, "Atlıkarınca" (2010), "Yeraltı" (2012), "Bergen" (2022), and "Koku" (2023). The actress also actively works in theatre, performing in plays such as "Bunu Yapan İki Kişi", "Akciğer", "Gurur ve Önyargı* (*gibi bir şey)", and others. In 2010, she received the Lions Theatre Award for Best Comedy Actress. Nergis Öztürk enjoys reading, traveling, and music. She also supports independent theatre projects. Nergis Öztürk has been married to actor Cemal Toktaş since 2014. The couple has a son, Yaman, born in 2015. Together with her husband, she is a co-owner of the cabaret restaurant "Taşra Kabare" in Istanbul.