Meral Çetinkaya
Actress · 4 series
Meral Çetinkaya is a Turkish actress, 81 years old (born 1945), from Bursa, Türkiye. Best known for Ayla Dönmez in Our People, Hasefe Akarsu in Time Goes By, Feride Aksal in 1001 Nights, Zühre in The Gift.
Born: 5 March 1945, Bursa, Türkiye
Zodiac: Pisces
Biography
Meral Çetinkaya was born in Bursa on March 5, 1945. After completing her university education, she studied art history abroad and, on returning to Türkiye, pursued theatre training at LCC. From 1969 onward, she worked with several theatre companies, most notably Dostlar Tiyatrosu, Kenter Tiyatrosu, Bakırköy Belediye Tiyatroları and Biriken Tiyatrosu. Her selected stage credits include The Good Person of Szechwan, Sivas 93, Tatyana and Keşanlı Ali Destanı. She began her screen career with the film Hazal and later worked across television and digital productions. Her first television series was Sızı. She became widely associated with the role of Ayla Hanım in Bizimkiler, and later played Peride Aksal in Binbir Gece and Hasefe Akarsu in Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman ki. In the digital series Atiye, she portrayed Zühre.
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Education
- She studied art history abroad and, after returning to Turkey, attended theatre training and courses at LCC.
Selected Filmography
- Hazal (1979)
- Sızı (1986)
- Bizimkiler (1989–2002)Ayla Hanım
- Binbir Gece (2006–2008)Peride Aksal
- Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman ki (2010–2012)Hasefe Akarsu
- Atiye (2019–2021)Zühre
Series in This Archive
- Bizimkiler (1989–2002) — as Ayla DönmezEnded
- Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman Ki (2010–2013) — as Hasefe AkarsuEnded
- Binbir Gece (2006–2009) — as Feride AksalEnded
- Atiye (2019) — as ZühreEnded
Frequently asked
How old is Meral Çetinkaya?
Meral Çetinkaya is 81 years old (born 5 March 1945).
Where is Meral Çetinkaya from?
Meral Çetinkaya was born in Bursa, Türkiye.
Which TV series did Meral Çetinkaya act in?
Meral Çetinkaya acted in Our People, Time Goes By, 1001 Nights, The Gift.
Which characters did Meral Çetinkaya play?
Meral Çetinkaya played Ayla Dönmez in Our People, Hasefe Akarsu in Time Goes By, Feride Aksal in 1001 Nights, Zühre in The Gift.
Who plays Ayla Dönmez in Our People?
Ayla Dönmez in Our People (Bizimkiler) is played by Meral Çetinkaya, a Turkish actress from Bursa, Türkiye.
Who plays Hasefe Akarsu in Time Goes By?
Hasefe Akarsu in Time Goes By (Öyle Bir Geçer Zaman Ki) is played by Meral Çetinkaya, a Turkish actress from Bursa, Türkiye.
What is Meral Çetinkaya's zodiac sign?
Meral Çetinkaya is a Pisces (born 5 March 1945).
