Sevda Erginci
Career
Active 2012 – present
Biography
About Sevda Erginci
Sevda Erginci has black hair, brown eyes, and a slim build, a look that has become familiar to audiences across Turkey and beyond. Born on Sunday 3rd of October 1993 in Istanbul, she is Turkish with Caucasian ethnicity. Her heritage is a mix of Arab descent on her father's side, from Mardin, and Macedonian on her mother's side. Her parents divorced when she was 4.
Before acting, Sevda studied flamenco for three years and piano. She began acting at 15 with the Semaver Company's play Paki ve Sevgi Çiçekleri, later taking courses at the Kenter Theatre. Her television debut came in 2012 with Koyu Kırmızı and Veda, but she made her name with Karagül (2013–2016) in the role of Ayşe. She is widely known in Italy for her role as İpek Gencer in "Come Sorelle." In the soap opera "Forbidden Fruit" ("Yasak Elma"), she plays Zeynep Yılmaz, Yıldız's sister. Sevda portrays Zeynep as humble and determined, a character whose life changes after meeting Alihan Taşdemir.
Now 32 years old, Sevda has been active as an actress since 2012, about 14 years in the industry. She stands 5'5" and weighs 110 lbs. She was formerly engaged to actor Yılmaz Kunt but is now single and has no children. Described as reserved, she dedicates her life to her career. On Instagram, she has 1.7 million followers and posts both professional and relaxing moments. She continues to be a prominent figure in Turkish television.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2012-present (started around 18 years old; 14 years active)
- Birthplace
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 110 lbs (or 50 kg)
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 1.7m (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
What is Sevda Erginci's family background?
She is of Arab descent on her father's side (from Mardin) and Macedonian on her mother's side. Her parents divorced when she was 4.
What training did she have before acting?
Sevda studied flamenco for three years and piano before turning to acting.
What was her early acting experience?
She began acting at 15 with the Semaver Company's play Paki ve Sevgi Çiçekleri and later took courses at the Kenter Theatre.
Did you know
- Her television debut was in 2012 with Koyu Kırmızı and Veda, but she gained recognition with Karagül (2013–2016).
- She played İpek Gencer in the Italian-known series 'Come Sorelle'.
- As of the profile data, she has 1.7 million Instagram followers.
- She was previously engaged to actor Yılmaz Kunt.
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