Cenay Türksever

Cenay Türksever is a Turkish actor and model. He acted in Sevdim Seni Bir Kere (Loved You Once), Elif (2014), Börü 2039 (Wolf 2039, also: Tuğçe Açıkgöz), Kraliçe (Starting Over/The Queen, also: Burcu Özberk) and Gelin (The Bride/Behind The Veil, also: Talya Çelebi).

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Facts:

• he placed third in the 2012 Idol of Models competition
  • he has walked in Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week shows, showcasing designs by renowned designers such as Hakan Akkaya and Şafak Tokur
• he appeared in Demet Akalın’s music video for Kalbimdeki İmza
• even while modelling, he was always focused on acting, he researched everything he could do for camera training and acting, how to improve himself, what he could learn and how to explore his skills
  • the biggest motivation driving him toward this profession was himself: experiencing the thrill of seeing himself in different characters
  • he was especially captivated by the ability to bring someone else to life through his own body and add something unique to that portrayal
• he is interested in sports such as volleyball (licensed), swimming, horseback riding, fencing, kickboxing, close combat and firearms
• when he first read the character of Cihan, he was very surprised, even upset, because he felt the character was extremely harsh, emotionless, stubborn about his own truth, closed off to the outside world and unwilling to listen to anyone, he even read many scenes thinking “This is too much.”
  • the ways he relates to the character of Cihan are in their shared compassion, while the differences lie in Cihan being strict and bound by taboos, whereas he is more go-with-the-flow, lives naturally and authentically and knows how to enjoy life
• the actors he most wants to work with are Haluk Bilginer and Kenan İmirzalıoğlu
  • he has even said that he would love to play Haluk Bilginer’s son and Kenan İmirzalıoğlu’s brother in the same project, appearing in a drama alongside Bilginer and in an action production with İmirzalıoğlu
• when not on set, he would unwind from an intense workweek by spending time in nature or by the sea
  • breathing deeply and being fully present in the moment help him recharge, he would end his day by doing the activities he loves and that make him happy
• he describes the turning point in his life as the moment he chose to stay and begin his acting journey, even though he had the opportunity to continue his modelling career abroad
• if he could say something to his past self, it would be: believe in your inner voice, be patient and never stop working and creating
• enjoys watching Oscar-winning films, revisiting them to discover new perspectives on acting and to see performances through a different lens
• musically, he listens to jazz and blues, believing that music nourishes his soul