Nilperi Şahinkaya

Nilperi Şahinkaya was born on February 23, 1988, in Dakar, Senegal, where her father worked as a diplomat. Her mother also worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Her family chose her name: her parents wanted to name her Nil, and her grandfather insisted on adding "peri" (fairy) after having a dream. She spent her childhood in various countries: three years in Düsseldorf, four years in Paris, and four years in Bern. At age 15, after her parents' divorce, she returned to Turkey with her mother. She graduated from Charles de Gaulle Primary School in Paris and earned her higher education at Bilkent University's Faculty of Music and Performing Arts in Ankara. She speaks German, French, Italian, and English. She began her acting career in 2009 with the series "Deniz Yıldızı" (Starfish). She gained widespread popularity for her role as Şeyma in the series "Kiraz Mevsimi" (Cherry Season, 2014-2015). Among her other notable works are the series "Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman ki" (As Time Goes By, 2010-2013), "Kayıp" (Lost, 2013-2014), "Bu Şehir Arkandan Gelecek" (This City Will Come After You, 2017), "Kuzgun" (Raven, 2019), "Yasak Elma" (Forbidden Apple, 2021), and "Senden Önce" (Before You, 2024). In 2019, she received the Sadri Alışık Award for Best Supporting Actress. She has also appeared in popular comedy projects by Cem Yılmaz, including the series "Erşan Kuneri" on Netflix.