Gupse Özay

Gupse Özay (born July 30, 1984, İzmir, Turkey) is a celebrated Turkish comedy actress, screenwriter, and director. Of Circassian descent through her father, she graduated from Ege University, Faculty of Communication, specializing in Radio, Television, and Cinema. She made history as one of the few women in Turkey to write, direct, and star in box-office smash hit feature comedies. She achieved widespread television fame with her unforgettable performance as Nurhayat in the hit sitcom "False World" ("Yalan Dünya"). However, she earned global cinematic stardom through her own highly successful movie franchises, including "Deliha," "Sister-in-Law" ("Görümce"), and "War of the Eltis" ("Eltilerin Savaşı"). She is a proud recipient of numerous best comedy actress awards. Fast Facts: Her first name means "inside my heart" in Circassian. For her movie roles, she has famously undergone extreme physical transformations, gaining and losing over 20 kilograms. Marital Status: Married to globally celebrated Turkish actor Barış Arduç since 2020. The couple fell in love on the set of "Deliha" in 2014 and dated for 6 years before tying the knot. They have a daughter named Jan Asya.