What is Esra Bilgiç's Net Worth and Salary?
Esra Bilgiç is a renowned Turkish actress and model with a net worth of $5 million. She gained international fame for portraying Halime Hatun in the Turkish historical adventure television series Diriliş: Ertuğrul. Bilgiç has also played significant roles in television series such as Bir Umut Yeter, Ramo, and Kanunsuz Topraklar. On the big screen, she made her debut in the 2020 film Adanış Kutsal Kavga.
Early Life and Education
Esra Bilgiç was born on October 14, 1992, in Ankara, Turkey. She attended Hacettepe University, where she graduated from the Department of Archaeology.
Breakthrough on Diriliş: Ertuğrul
In 2014, Bilgiç secured her breakthrough role in her debut television series Diriliş: Ertuğrul, aired on TRT 1. Set in the 13th century, the series depicts the life of Ertuğrul Bey, the father of Ottoman dynasty founder Osman I. Bilgiç portrayed Halime Hatun, the mother of Osman I. To prepare for this role, she practiced sword-fighting. The cast included Engin Altan Düzyatan as Ertuğrul, Kaan Taşaner as Gündoğdu, Hülya Darcan as Hayme Hatun, Didem Balçın as Selcan Hatun, Cengiz Coşkun as Turgut Alp, and Nurettin Sönmez as Bamsı Beyrek. Bilgiç exited the show in 2018 following her character's demise.
Further Television Career
After Diriliş: Ertuğrul, Bilgiç starred as Derya Akar in Bir Umut Yeter and played Sibel Yıldırım, the love interest of the titular gang leader, in Ramo. Her co-star in Ramo was Murat Yıldırım. In 2021, she began portraying Gülfem Paşazade in the period drama Kanunsuz Topraklar alongside her Diriliş: Ertuğrul co-star Uğur Güneş. The series was canceled in 2022 after 16 episodes due to low ratings.
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Film Career
Bilgiç made her film debut in 2020, starring as Cemre Haznedar in Adanış Kutsal Kavga.
Endorsements
Due to her popularity from Diriliş: Ertuğrul, Bilgiç became the brand ambassador for the Pakistani cricket team Peshawar Zalmi and companies like QMobile and Jazz. She has also featured in various commercials, including a 2022 campaign for Victoria Secret's Love Cloud collection.
Twitter Controversy
In 2021, Bilgiç faced criticism on Twitter following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan for using hashtags perceived as discriminatory against Afghan refugees. She later removed the contentious posts.
Personal Life
Bilgiç began a relationship with Turkish footballer Gökhan Töre in 2014 and they married in 2017. Their wedding was attended by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan. The couple divorced in 2019.
