Ayse Burcu Binark

Ayse Burcu Binark was born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey. Burcu started acting when she was 7. She used to personate people that she saw from TV or movies. Her acting career started when she entered the Theater Club at her high school (FMV Isik Lisesi) From then on, her passion to act grew more and more. In Istanbul she studied with well known acting teachers, Ayla Algan, Levent Oktem and more. After getting her BA in International Relations from Isik University in Istanbul, Burcu left for Los Angeles to get her Masters of Fine Arts in Acting For Film from New York Film Academy, where she studied with many important actors/actresses. Her thesis film, "Crimson Crescent" was chosen as the "Best Narrative Short of April". After getting her MFA in Acting For Film, Burcu returned back to Istanbul to pursue her dream in Turkish Industry and to share her education with fellow actors. In addition to her acting career, Burcu is a dancer of many genres including Latin, Ballroom, Jazz, Modern, Rock'n Roll. Burcu is the 2012-2013 president of Rotaract Club of Istanbul-Turkey.