Cansu Dere

Cansu Dere (born 14 October 1980, Ankara) is a Turkish actress, model, TV host and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Turkey Universe 2000.

Early life

Her mother partly descends from the Turkish community in Thessaloniki, Greece, while her father descends from the Turkish community in Bulgaria.

She completed her primary and secondary education in İzmir. In 2000, she was due to represent Turkey in the Miss Universe pageant, but Cansu withdrew due to political issues between Turkey and Cyprus (Host country of the Miss Universe in 2000); Turkey had no relations with the Republic of Cyprus. She was forbidden by the Turkish Government to travel to the 2000 Miss Universe pageant in Cyprus unless she could pass through Northern Cyprus, which was then forbidden for any visitor to the Republic of Cyprus. The competition committee in Turkey made arrangements for her to travel through Athens, but the day before her departure the government refused to let her go, "for political reasons". This was the second delegate that was not allowed to represent Turkey that year.

Shortly thereafter, the former Miss Turkey started to work as a professional model. She left the Archeology Department of Istanbul University and focused on the modeling profession. Representing Turkey in all international organizations of Istanbul Textile and Apparel Exporters' Association, Cansu Dere participated in various fashion shows in Paris in 2002 and 2003 and worked with many important photographers.

Career Tv Series In 2006-2008, she played the character of 'Sıla' in the TV series Sıla with Mehmet Akif Alakurt. In 2009-2011, she played the character of 'Eyşan' in the Ezel series. She played the Iranian Safavid spy 'Firuze/Huymerya' in Magnificent Century in 2012-2013. She played the character of 'Zeynep Güneş' in the TV series Anne with Beren Gökyıldız, who played her daughter Turna/Melek in 2016-2017. From 2020-2022, Cansu played the character of 'Asya Yılmaz' in the TV series Sadakatsiz, the Turkish adaptation of the English-made Doctor Foster series broadcast on Kanal D, in which she shared the lead role with Caner Cindoruk and Melis Sezen.

Web Series She played in crime Şahsiyet which won International Emmy Award.

Films In 2007, she portrayed the character of 'Defne' with Kenan İmirzalıoğlu in the movie Son Osmanlı Yandım Ali. In 2009, she took a role in the black comedy Acı Aşk. With her ex-lover Cem Yılmaz, she had cameo role as American dancer in hit period comedy "Yahşi Batı". With Hazal Kaya, Erdal Beşikçioğlu, she played franchise crime series "Behzat Ç.: Seni Kalbime Gömdüm".

Filmography Cinema Year Title Role Notes 2006 Kabuslar Evi: Takip Köylü Esma Supporting role 2007 Son Osmanlı Yandım Ali Defne Leading role 2009 Acı Aşk Oya Leading role 2009 Totally Spies! Alex Turkish dubbing voice 2010 Yahşi Batı Mary Lou Supporting role 2011 El Yazısı Zeynep Leading role 2011 Behzat Ç. Seni Kalbime Gömdüm Songül Leading role Television Series Year Title Role Notes Channel 2004 Metro Palas Nazan Leading role Show TV 2005 Alacakaranlık Irmak Bozoğlu Supporting role Show TV 2005 Güz Yangını Ceylan Leading role Show TV 2007 Avrupa Yakası Bahar Guest actor ATV 2006-2008 Sıla Sıla Genco Leading role ATV 2009 Altın Kızlar Ceylan Leading role ATV 2009-2011 Ezel Eyşan Tezcan Leading role Show TV/ATV 2012-2013 Muhteşem Yüzyıl Firuze - Hümeyra Supporting role Star TV 2016-2017 Anne Zeynep Güneş Leading role Star TV 2019 Ferhat ile Şirin Banu Karalı Leading role FOX 2020-2022 SadakatsizAsya Yılmaz Leading role Kanal D Web Series Year Title Role Notes Platform 2018 Şahsiyet Nevra Elmas Leading role puhutv 2025 Binbir Gece Masalları Leading role Tabii