Özge Özberk

Özge Özberk, real name Nalan Özge Özberk, was born on 13 August 1976 in Istanbul. Her brother, Özgür Özberk, is also an actor. She trained as an actress at Istanbul University and the Müjdat Gezen Art Center. From 2000 to 2002 she worked as a director for the poetry theatre club of the Faculty of Business Administration at Istanbul University. She gained her first television experience with the role of Zeynep in the series "Bizimkiler." She appeared in the series "Şaban Askerde" (1993) alongside Kemal Sunal, as well as in "Bir Demet Tiyatro," "Bizim Ev," and "Sır Dosyası." Her first feature film was "Yıldız Tepe," a remake of Memduh Ün's 1965 film of the same name, in which she took the lead role of Sevgi. As part of the Beşiktaş Cultural Center troupe, she performed in the musical "Otogargara" and the play "Sen Hiç Ateşböceği Gördün mü?" She gained wide recognition for the role of Ceku in Cem Yılmaz's science-fiction comedy film franchise "G.O.R.A." (2004), as well as for the role of Birgül in "Babam ve Oğlum" (2005), for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the 11th Sadri Alışık Awards (2006). She appeared in the franchise sequels "A.R.O.G." (2008) and "Arif V 216" (2017), as well as playing young Yurdanur in Çağan Irmak's series "Çemberimde Gül Oya," Naz in "Kırık Kanatlar," Münevver — Nazım Hikmet's love interest — in the film "Mavi Gözlü Dev," and appearing in "Kalbimdeki Deniz," "Koca Koca Yalanla," "Bir Annenin Günahı," "Gelsin Hayat Bildiği Gibi," "Do Not Disturb: Ayzek ile Bir Gece" (2022), and "Dilek Taşı." In 2014 she played Ayşen in the short-lived TV production "Hayat Ağacı," and also played Zeynep in the film "Evlenmeden Olmaz." In July 2007 she married mining businessman Hayim Sadioğlu; the couple had a child three years later. The marriage ended in divorce in 2012.