Aslı Enver

Aslı Enver is a British-born Turkish Cypriot actress, best known as Mine in the long-running youth drama Kavak Yelleri, as Ahu Kumral in Suskunlar and as Süreyya in İstanbullu Gelin. She was born on 10 May 1984 in London and lived in England until the age of twelve.

Early life and training

Her father is a Turkish Cypriot who grew up in London. As a teenager Enver won a singing contest in London, and after the family moved to Turkey she started theatre at the Müjdat Gezen Art Centre in Istanbul. She studied at Pera Fine Arts High School and graduated in theatre from Haliç University.

Career

After a small guest role in Uzay Sitcomu and a part in the youth hit Hayat Bilgisi, she landed the lead role of Mine Ergun in Kavak Yelleri, the Turkish adaptation of Dawson’s Creek, and stayed with the show for five seasons.

She went on to star in Suskunlar, the first Turkish drama sold to the United States for a remake, followed by Kayıp, Bana Artık Hicran De, Mutlu Ol Yeter and Kış Güneşi. On the big screen she appeared in Tamam mıyız? and the comedy Kardeşim Benim. Her role as Süreyya in İstanbullu Gelin (The Bride of Istanbul) introduced her to a large international audience.

Personal life

Enver was married to actor Birkan Sokullu from 2012 to 2015. In November 2022 she married businessman Berkin Gökbudak, and the couple welcomed a daughter in 2023. She has spoken openly about having been diagnosed with dyslexia as a child.

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