Şebnem Sönmez

Theater, cinema, and TV series actress. Her real name is Tevhide Şebnem Sönmez. She was born on June 5, 1968, in Istanbul. She graduated from the Theater Department of Istanbul University State Conservatory in 1991. Sönmez, who developed her interest in acting at the Pendik Youth Theater while in high school, performed in groups such as the Kartal Art Theater and the Taner Barlas Mime Theater. Between 1986 and 1990, she worked as an actress and director in various theater groups. She played in numerous productions at the Dormen Theater, Kent Oyuncuları, Taner Barlas Mime Theater, BKM Players, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality City Theaters, and Tiyatro Stüdyosu. The artist, who worked as a drama teacher in various kindergartens, primary, and high schools, and as a primary school teacher in 1985, was married to Olgun Şimşek for a period. Between 1991 and 1993, she established a team called "Summer Theater" at her own school and continued these activities without interruption. In addition to her theater work, Şebnem Sönmez stepped in front of the camera for the first time in 1993 with the TV series Yaz Evi. In the following years, she starred in many movies and series, including Toprağın Çocukları, Vizontele, Bergen, Avrupa Yakası, Elveda Rumeli, Çarpışma, Bir Demet Tiyatro, Aşk Tesadüfleri Sever, The Protector (Hakan: Muhafız), and Gizli Saklı. She continues to take part in new projects.