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- Birthday: 1979-01-02
- Born Place: İstanbul, Türkiye
Çağla Şıkel
Çağla Şıkel is a prominent Turkish model, actress, and television presenter, born on January 2, 1979, in Istanbul, Turkey. She pursued a comprehensive education in ballet at the Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University State Conservatory, graduating in 1999. Her career trajectory began in the fashion world when she won the Miss Turkey beauty pageant in 1997, subsequently achieving fourth place and being named "The Queen of Europe" at the Miss World competition the same year. This early success launched her into a thriving international modeling career, with runway appearances in fashion capitals across France, the USA, Germany, China, Russia, Greece, Switzerland, and Egypt between 1997 and 2003. Transitioning seamlessly to the screen, Şıkel gained widespread recognition for her acting roles in popular Turkish television dramas like "Cennet Mahallesi" (2004-2007) and "Adanalı" (2008-2010), and has also appeared in films such as "Odessa" (1996) and is slated to appear as herself in "Pita Hall" (2025). Beyond acting, she has established herself as a beloved television presenter, hosting numerous shows and even maintaining a popular YouTube channel. Formerly married to singer Emre Altuğ, with whom she has two sons, Çağla Şıkel remains a highly visible and influential figure in Turkish entertainment.
