Sevil Akı

Sevil Akı Saner was born on 9 September 1971 in Erzurum. She completed her primary, middle, and high school education in İzmit. From 1989 to 1991 she studied Business Administration at Trakya University in Çorlu, after which in 1991 she enrolled in the theatre department of the Müjdat Gezen Art Center, graduating in 1995. In the 1996–1997 season she appeared in the play "Tükürür Kaçarım" with the theatre group Espri Standartları Enstitüsü Kurumu, of which she was a co-founder. She later appeared in the musical "Kadı" at the Istanbul State Theatre, then spent three seasons with the Ortaoyuncular theatre company. Since 1996 she has also worked with the Akbank Children's Theatre, and in 2000 she joined the Istanbul City Theatre. She made her television debut in 1996 in the series "Gurbetçiler." She appeared in the series "Utanmaz Adam" (1998, as Nurse Suzan), "Tatlı Hayat" (2001, as Rebecca), "Hacı" (2006), "Benim Annem Bir Melek" (2011, as Nergis), "Keşanlı Ali Destanı" (2012, as Gülsüm), "Destan" (2022, as the shaman Akçuray), "Ben Bu Cihana Sığmazam" (2022–2023, as Zeliha), "Kuruluş Osman" (2023–2024, as Saadet Hatun), "Eşkıya Dünyaya Hükümdar Olmaz" (as Emine Façalı), and "İlk ve Son" (BluTV, 2024, second season). Her film credits include "Zilin Sesi" (2015, as Sazimet), "Nadide Hayat" (2015), "Hannas: Karanlıkta Saklanan" (2015), and "Aman Reis Duymasın" (2020, as Emine). She was nominated for Best Actress in a Musical Comedy at the Afife Jale Awards (2012) for the play "Şark Dişçisi." She currently appears in the series "Yeraltı." She is a supporter of the football club Galatasaray. She is married to Murat Saner.