Özge Özpirinçci

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Özge Özpirinçci is a Turkish actress. She acted in Kavak Yelleri (Daydreaming, also: Aslı), Melekler Korusun (Guardian Angels/Angels Bless You, also: Birkan), Tatar Ramazan (also: Hande), Al Yazmalım (Red Scarf, also: Barış), Aşk Yeniden (In Love Again), Kadın (Woman, also: Seray, Feyyaz, Caner & Bennu), Sandık Kokusu (I am Mother), İlk ve Son (First and Last, also: Salih & Ulaş), Yakamoz S-245 (also: Kıvanç), Anadolu Kartalları (Anatolian Eagles, also: Çağatay & Engin), Biz Böyleyiz (The Way We Are, also: Şebnem & İlhan), Sakıncalı (A Mother’s Oath, also: Nihal, Seray, Cem & Miray) and more.

Facts:

• her parents came from Diyarbakır to Istanbul in 1983
  • according to her father’s research they were originally from Konya
• during high school, she studied in the United States for a year through the AFS program
• one of her biggest dreams has been to take part in a project together with her older brother Emre Özpirinçci, who is also a filmmaker
• she is known for being outspoken, direct and even fierce
• ‘normal’ is the word she fears and dislikes the most, the only thing it evokes for her is monotony, the very concept that she believes ‘will bring about the end of humanity’
• appeared in the music video for Athena’s song Arsız Gönül
• met her husband on the set of the series Tatar Ramazan in 2014
• didn’t touch her grays for a long time
  • in fact, she even shared photos that highlighted her gray hair even more
• feels people have forgotten compassion and become harsher and more fearful of disappointment
  • while worried about growing anger and lovelessness, she remains hopeful as more people begin to realize that this cannot go on
• she didn’t expect Kadın (Woman) to attract such attention in Europe and feels proud of its success
  • believes the series stands as an important example of how strong writing, realistic characters and story-driven storytelling can deeply resonate with audiences
• enjoyed The White Lotus, Succession and was impressed by the film Shiva Baby, also mentions the documentary Honeyland, which left a lasting impression on her
• says growing up in the public eye was challenging at times, especially when her social life changed, but her strong support system made her feel safe
  • describes herself as confident and unafraid to voice her reactions
  • over time, she learned that both good and bad experiences are temporary and that focusing on what you learn during the process matters most
• although she often portrays wounded women, she also has her own wounds
  • at the age of 37, she feels she only began truly working on herself
  • raised to always focus on the positive side, she realised over time that this led her to suppress her struggles
  • now, with the help of therapy and a desire for self-awareness, she is learning to face and understand her negative emotions
• her father was both her source of joy and her teacher and one of the main architects of who she is today
  • his loss deeply affected many people and she describes him as a truly valuable person, adding that there isn’t a single moment when she doesn’t remember him
• she was never the stylish and trendy type associated with Bağdat Street/Avenue in the ’90s, instead, she describes herself as part of the Caddebostan seaside crowd: wearing gray sweatpants for days, ripped Converse sneakers and simple T-shirts