Hazar Ergüçlü

Hazar Ergüçlü (born January 1, 1993, Nicosia, Cyprus) is a highly acclaimed Turkish-Cypriot actress. Raised in a media family, she started acting in a youth theater in Cyprus. Discovered by director Derviş Zaim in 2010, she soon moved to Istanbul and skyrocketed to fame with breakthrough roles in hit series like Kuzey Güney (as Simay) and Medcezir (as Eylül). She is celebrated for her powerful roles in independent cinema, such as Nuri Bilge Ceylan's The Wild Pear Tree, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Hazar won the prestigious SIYAD Award for Best Actress (2018), a Frankfurt Turkish Film Festival Award, and gained global recognition starring in Netflix's first Turkish original, The Protector. Fast Facts: Holds dual citizenship. Known for her bold fashion sense and vocal advocacy for women's rights in the industry. Marital Status: Single. She was previously in a highly publicized 5-year relationship with director Onur Ünlü.