Ahna O'Reilly

Mine Çayıroğlu is an actress and singer. She is the second daughter of lawyer Atiye Ülkü and pharmacist and former mayor İhsan Çayıroğlu. She was born in Istanbul in 1977, the younger sister of Menekşe. Her childhood was spent in Şile, a charming seaside resort town. After completing primary and secondary school in Şile, she moved to Istanbul. Her talents were discovered first by her family and then by her teachers, leading to her first on-screen roles in the films *Adile Teyze* (1982) and *İmparator* (1984). Following these films, she appeared in numerous television series and films. Among the most memorable are *Yeniden Doğmak*, in which she played Ayseli, a Turkish girl living in Bulgaria, and *Çalıkuşu*, in which she played Munise, a role that captivated audiences. After graduating from İstek Özel Uluğbey High School in Istanbul, she decided to pursue her long-held goal of conservatory training abroad. Before taking the entrance exams, she worked with Haluk Bilginer, an actor she admired. In 1997, she enrolled in the Guildford School of Acting, one of the UK's leading drama schools, where she studied acting for three years, graduating in 2000. During her time in England, she performed in various Shakespearean plays. In 2004, she starred in *Metropol Kabusu*, directed by Ümit Cin Güven, which won the Audience Award at the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival. She also acted in *Banyo* (2005). From 2007, she played Nurgül, the daughter of Nur (played by Selda Alkor), in the television series *Parmaklıklar Ardında*. Çayıroğlu also received musical training and singing lessons. After returning to Turkey, she entered the music industry, releasing her debut album, *Zümrüt Gibi*, produced by Samuel Yeşilbağcıyan.