Nihan Aslı Elmas

Nihan Asli Elmas (married Aygen) was born on May 3, 1984, in Ankara, Turkey. Passionate about the arts since her childhood, she relocated to Istanbul after completing her school studies to pursue acting at Istanbul University (İstanbul Üniversitesi), successfully graduating from the State Conservatory. This academic training provided her with a profound foundation in both classical theater and vocal performance. The actress's on-screen filmography includes several notable roles in television projects. She made her professional screen debut in 2001, appearing in the television series "Çiçeği Büyütmek". Her next television credits include her performances in the drama series "Körfez Ateşi" (2005) and "Sırça Köşk" (2006). The latest and most well-known milestone of her screen career was her appearance in the hit youth drama series "Medcezir" (2014), after which she consciously retired from screen acting, stating that her classical conservatory training fostered a deeper passion for live theater and pedagogy rather than the exhausting 16-hour daily shifts required for television production. Beyond her screen career, Elmas is deeply involved in public educational initiatives within the Turkish arts community. The main focus of her professional life shifted to co-founding and actively managing the prominent Istanbul-based art academy "Sanat Değirmeni", a business she established with her husband to teach acting and stage performance to youth and aspiring actors. Her personal interests and hobbies include professional singing, interior design, studying modern psychological books, fitness training, and traveling. Nihan Asli Elmas is married to the renowned Turkish actor Murat Aygen (Murat Aygen). The couple tied the knot in 2010 and has maintained a deeply supportive personal and artistic partnership for 16 years. In 2015, shortly after her departure from television, they welcomed their daughter named Nil (Nil Aygen), to whose upbringing Nihan dedicated much of her time. The family currently resides in Istanbul, successfully balancing a tight-knit family life with their educational and artistic endeavors.