Beren Saat (born 26 February 1984) is a Turkish actress born and raised in Ankara. Since the beginning of her career, she has received critical acclaim and numerous accolades for her acting. While studying at Başkent University, she participated in the acting competition Türkiye’nin Yıldızları and was discovered by Turkish director Tomris Giritlioğlu, launching her professional acting career.
| Name | Beren Saat |
| Date of Birth | 26 February 1984 |
| Birth Place | Ankara, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Education | Business Administration degree |
| College | Baskent University |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Currently Dating | Married (Kenan Doğulu) |
Saat made her acting debut with a minor part in the television series Aşkımızda Ölüm Var (2004). She was then prepared by Tomris Giritlioğlu for her first major role in Aşka Sürgün (2005–2006). She starred as a feisty tomboy named Yasemin Ünsal in the ATV’s political series Hatırla Sevgili (2006–2008) and came to international attention for her role as Bihter Yöreoğlu Ziyagil, an unfaithful wife, in the Kanal D’s romantic series Aşk-ı Memnu (2008–2010), for which she received critical acclaim and won numerous accolades, including two Golden Butterfly Awards.
Her other major roles in television include a rape victim, Fatmagül Ketenci Ilgaz, in the social drama Fatmagül’ün Suçu Ne? (2010–2012), and an avenger named Derin Çelik/Yağmur Özden in the drama series İntikam (2013–2014), a remake from the American television series Revenge. Her film career began with the drama film Güz Sancısı (2009) and continued with Gecenin Kanatları (2009), Rhino Season (2012), and Benim Dünyam (2013). From 2015 to 2016, she starred as the titular character in the historical drama series Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem, for which she was said to be receiving 90,000 per episode. Since 2019, Saat has had the leading role in the Netflix original series The Gift.
Saat was the highest-paid actress in Turkey from 2008 to 2014. She has participated in several movies as a voice actor. She was named Actress of the Year in the “2010 Damgasını Vuranlar” list published by the Radikal newspaper. In addition to her acting career, Saat is noted for her charitable efforts. She has been married to singer Kenan Doğulu since 2014.
Beren Saat was born on 26 February 1984 in Ankara, to Ayla Saat (née Dikmen) and Hüseyin Avni Saat, both graduates of the sports academy. She has a brother, Cem Saat. Raised in Ankara, she primarily studied at TED Ankara College Foundation Private High School and briefly attended Başkent University’s Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences before pursuing a career in acting. With the support of her college friends, she applied to an acting competition called Türkiye’nin Yıldızları in which she became the first runner-up. After that, she appeared in TV commercials for Tofita directed by Sinan Çetin. She was discovered by the renowned director Tomris Giritlioğlu and debuted in her first series Aşkımızda Ölüm Var.
Movies And TV Series
Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Aşkımızda Ölüm Var | Nermin | Supporting role |
| 2005-2006 | Aşka Sürgün | Zilan Şahvar Azizoğlu | Main role |
| 2006-2008 | Hatırla Sevgili | Yasemin Ünsal | Main role |
| 2007 | Avrupa Yakası | Kendisi/Yasemin Ünsal | Special guest appearance |
| 2008-2010 | Aşk-ı Memnu | Bihter Yöreoğlu Ziyagil | Main role |
| 2010-2012 | Fatmagül’ün Suçu Ne? | Fatmagül Ketenci Ilgaz | Main role |
| 2013-2014 | İntikam | Yağmur Özden/Derin Çelik | Main role |
| 2015-2016 | Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem | Kösem Sultan | Main role |
| 2019-2021 | Atiye | Atiye Özgürsoy | Main role |
| 2020 | Night on Earth | Kendisi | – |
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Pains of Autumn | Elena | Main role |
| 2009 | Wings of the Night | Gece | Main role |
| 2010 | Toy Story 3 | Barbie | Dubbing voice |
| 2012 | Brave | Merida | Dubbing voice |
| 2012 | Rhino Season | Buse | Main role |
| 2013 | My World | Ela | Main role |
| 2015 | Minions | Scarlet Overkill | Dubbing voice |
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Beren Saat Age?
Beren Saat is 38 years old as of 2022.
Beren Saat Height?
Beren Saat is 5’5″ tall.
Beren Saat Weight?
Beren Saat’s weight is 53 kg.
Beren Saat Boyfriend, Relationship & Love Affair?
Beren Saat began dating Kenan Doğulu in February 2012. Saat and Doğulu became engaged on 23 February 2014 in Istanbul and were married on 29 July 2014 in a private ceremony in Los Angeles, California in the United States.
Beren Saat has been in relationships with Levent Semerci (2009 – 2011), Bülent Inal (2007 – 2009) and Alper Kul (2004).