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Bige Önal (born 1 February 1990) is a Turkish actress.
Bige Önal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 February 1990 |
| Education | Saint-Benoît French High School Istanbul Bilgi University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Parent(s) | Erhan Önal Mine Baysan |
Önal was born on 1 February 1990 in Istanbul.[1] Her father Erhan Önal is a former football player who played for Bayern Munich and Galatasaray. Her mother, Mine Baysan, is a former model. Her parents divorced when she was 9 years old. After graduating from Saint-Benoît French High School, she enrolled in Istanbul Bilgi University and finished her studies there.[2]
Her first recognizable role was on youth series Elde Var Hayat in 2010, in which she portrayed the character of Yeliz.[2] She was then cast in period series Benim Adım Gültepe alongside Ayça Bingöl, Mete Horozoğlu, İlker Kızmaz and Ekin Koç. Her portrayal of the character Nazlı served as a breakthrough in her career.[3] In the 2020 Netflix series "Ethos" ("Bir Başkadır" in Turkish), Önal plays Hayrunnisa, the hodja's daughter, a character who loves her traditional parents, but who also seeks to choose to leave her village to get a college education, likes "foreign" music, and has a relationship with another woman.[citation needed]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bozkır[4] | Tülay | Leading role |
| 2020 | Hakan: Muhafız[5] | Berrin | Seasons 3–4 |
| 2020 | Bir Başkadır | Hayrünnisa | Supporting role |
| 2021 | Yeşilçam | Gazel | Supporting role |
| TBA | Erşan Kuneri |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Kısmetim Otel[6] | Gizem | |
| 2010 | Elde Var Hayat[7] | Yeliz | Recurring role |
| 2010 | Halil İbrahim Sofrası | Didem | Recurring role |
| 2011–2012 | Muhteşem Yüzyıl[8] | Rita | Recurring role |
| 2014 | Yasak | Justine | Recurring role |
| 2014 | Benim Adım Gültepe[9] | Nazlı | Leading role |
| 2015 | Maral: En Güzel Hikayem[10] | Alara Görkem | Supporting role |
| 2016 | Göç Zamani | Didem | Supporting role |
| 2017 | Bodrum Masalı[11] | Lal | Supporting role |
| 2018 | Tehlikeli Karım | Seda Çelik | Leading role |
| 2020–2021 | Sen Çal Kapımı | Selin Atakan | Supporting role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Olanlar Oldu | Gizem | Supporting role |
| 2017 | Martıların Efendisi | Rüya/Birgül | Leading role |
| 2021 | Sen Ben Lenin | Nihal | |
| TBA | 10 Saniye | Elif |
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