Ulviye Karaca

Ulviye Karaca was born on March 1, 1968, in Ankara, Turkey. In 1993, she graduated from the Theatre Department of Ankara University's Faculty of Language, History and Geography. In 1998, she became a permanent artist at the State Theatres, and in 2004, she participated in a master's program in Mask and Puppet Theatre at Krakow University in Poland. In 2005, she received the Special Jury Prize from the Sanat Kurumu as a director. She made her television debut in 2008 with the series "Süper Babaanne," but gained widespread popularity for her role as Zühre Anne in the series "Beni Affet," where she starred from 2011 to 2018. Later, she played a leading role in "Gençliğim Eyvah" (2020) and the role of Teacher Gülsüm in "Gönül Dağı" (since 2020). In 2022, she appeared in the film "Müjdemi İsterim," and in 2025-2026, she played Şükriye in the series "Taşacak Bu Deniz." As a theatre director and playwright, she has staged productions including "Küçük Bir Mucize" (2008), "Üç Şehzade" (2013, 2019), "Macbeth" (2017), and "Keloğlan Keleşoğlan" (2018). The latter, using mask and puppet techniques, has been part of the Istanbul State Theatres repertoire since 2018. Ulviye Karaca is known for her unique style that combines classical acting with mask and puppet theatre techniques, enriching the panorama of Turkish theatre. She is actively involved in theatre direction and playwriting, continuing to work as both an actress and director at the State Theatres. Ulviye Karaca is married to fellow State Theatre actor Koray Karaca. The couple has a son, Arda Karaca.