Özge Yağız

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Özge Yağız is a Turkish actress. She acted in Adını Sen Koy (Prisoner of Love), Yemin (The Promise, also: Gökberk & Setenay), Sol Yanım (My Left Side, also: Cemre Baysel & Emre), İçimizden Biri (One Of Us), Baba (Father), Safir (Sapphire, also: Gizem & Ilhan), Gözleri KaraDeniz (Waves of Love) and more.

Facts:

• identifies two major turning points in her life: living alone abroad for a period at seventeen and choosing acting as her profession
• says she can’t call herself a dietitian because she didn’t receive her university diploma, having started acting in her final year when she was supposed to complete her internship
• acting began with her sister’s encouragement, started at a theatre school during her final year at university and naturally became her path, adding that although she loved studying dietetics, she couldn’t imagine doing it now
• shared a sweet and humorous memory of her parents bringing trays of baklava and su böreği to her first set, highlighting how meaningful their support is to her
• when health, success, love and money are in place, her greatest wish is to always remain someone who never forgets to be grateful
• she prefers staying quiet on set, sometimes listening to music but mostly resting in silence, emphasising that conserving energy and resting are essential for her during intense shoots
• sees Gülşen Bubikoğlu as her greatest inspiration in acting and is also a fan of Anne Hathaway and Zerrin Tekindor
• at home, she doesn’t rush or pressure herself to be productive, believing that when she truly wants to do something, the motivation comes naturally and she prefers to enjoy the moment without forcing herself
• associates healthy living with balance, sees exercise as essential for boosting her serotonin levels and makes a conscious effort to include it in her routine, especially given her background in Nutrition and Dietetics
• finds mental healing in seaside walks, exercise and especially in listening to her favourite songs by the sea, where the sound, scent and atmosphere help her relax deeply
  • says that if she can fix a negative situation, she does her best and if not, she steps away and talks to someone she loves, as human connection quickly lifts her energy
• off-screen, she describes herself as a true Libra woman: spiritual, realistic, hardworking and loyal
• believes every actor can portray a character well, but not every role is meant for everyone, and she is realistic about knowing what suits her
• describes Halit Özgür Sarı as a fun, comfortable, respectful and trustworthy partner and considers working with him a great stroke of luck
• she realised she is deeply attached to routines and habits, struggled at first to adapt to the change of environment in Rize (for series: Gözleri KaraDeniz), but learned to quickly regain balance and not let the disruption pull her down
• she doesn’t live by strict plans but by desires, believes in living in the moment, wants marriage and children one day without fixing a timeline and trusts that they will come at the right time, with the right person, in the best way
• outside of her work, what excites her the most in life is love
  • defines herself as someone who prefers a close-distance relationship that is calm, peaceful and balanced rather than extremes
  • believes every relationship has its own challenges, but sees lack of communication, when one side insists only on their own truth without engaging, as one of the most difficult things for her
• a song she never gets tired of: Sezen Aksu – Begonvil, coffee or tea: coffee, any superstitions: the evil eye, favourite film genre: Thriller, favourite city in the world: London, salad or pasta: salad, three things always in her bag: lip balm, perfume & wet wipes, cat or dog person: dog, biggest fear: the dark