Şevval Sam

Şevval Sam, whose full name is Türkdeniz Şevval Sam, was born on November 11, 1973, in Istanbul, Turkey. She is the daughter of singer Leman Sam and musician Selim Sam. Her older sister Şehnaz is two years older. She attended Hasan Ali Yücel Primary and Secondary School, and completed her high school education at Istanbul Zincirlikuyu Construction Technical and Vocational High School in the restoration department. She earned her higher education degree in Graphics from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Marmara University. Her acting career began in 1993 with the role of Deniz in the series "Süper Baba", which brought her widespread popularity. She is also known for her roles in "Feride" (1996, as Feride), "Gülbeyaz" (2002, as Gülbeyaz), "Derman" (2008, as Derman), "Bodrum Masalı" (2016-2017, as Yıldız Ergüven), and "Yasak Elma" (2018-2023, as Ender Çelebi). Her film credits include "Martılar ve İstanbul" (2002), "Siyah Beyaz" (2010), "Yan Yana" (2025), and others. In addition to acting, Şevval Sam is a successful singer, having released numerous albums, including "Sek" (2006), "Karadeniz" (2008), "Has Arabesk" (2010), "Toprak Kokusu" (2015), and "Karadeniz II" (2022). She has received many music awards, including the Golden Butterfly Award for Best Folk Music Female Artist. Şevval Sam enjoys music, painting, and traveling. She also supports educational and cultural projects. Şevval Sam was married to footballer Metin Tekin from 1993 to 1999. The couple has a son, Taro Emir Tekin, who also became an actor.