Cansu Dere

Photo Courtesy Of InStyle Turkey

YOU WERE BORN AND RAISED IN TURKEY, HAVE YOU LIVED THERE YOUR ENTIRE LIVE?
Yes. Turkey, Istanbul is my hometown. But I love travelling, and thanks to the perks of my occupation I spend a lot of time abroad.

WHAT ARE THE HIDDENS GEMS OF TURKEY THAT ONE MUST VISIT OR EXPERIENCE?
Well, it’s a big country and situated in between cultures and continents, there’s nature and historical sites. I can easily say the shores of  theBlack Sea, especially the mountains and uplands are real hidden gems. It’s a marvelous area. There are many authentic villages, beautiful forests and meadows, and the best part of it is that still untouched.

YOU STUDIED ARCHEOLOGY AT ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY, WHICH PARTS OF THE WORLD INFLUENCED YOU MOST?
Machu Picchu, Peru, the pyramids of Egypt and Cappadocia in Turkey.

HOW DID YOU FIRST GET STARTED IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY?
 I started out as a model at the age of 17.

WHICH HAVE BEEN YOUR FAVOURITE CHARACTER THAT YOU HAVE PLAYED?
It’s really difficult to choose. All the characters are part of me. But, I must admit that “Eysan” (Ezel) has something different, I still feel for her.

WHO ARE YOUR FAVOURITE ACTORS?
Marlon Brando, Daniel Day- Lewis, Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, Kevin Spacey, Marion Cotillard, Helen Hunt, Jack Nicholson …

YOU ALWAYS MAKE THE BEST CHOICES ON THE RED CARPET, WHO DO YOU RANK AMONG YOUR FAVOURITE DESIGNERS?
Thank you. The first names that come to my mind are Dolce and Gabbana, Elia Saab, Balenciaga by Alexandre Wang and Georges Hobeika.

HOW DO YOU STAY IN SHAPE AND WHAT BEAUTY ROUTINE DO YOU SWEAR BY?
I know it’ll sound a bit cliché, but it’s really the truth. I eat healthy and drink a lot of water. Sports is always a part of my life especially Pilates, yoga and kickboxing. And I always listen to my body, it’s important to to be intuned with what your body needs. I believe that if you consume what your body asks of, and also the right amount, no kind of food can do any harm to you. I really have no beauty routine, I just decide according to my needs.

HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR DAY-TO-DAY, ANY HOBBIES?
I just finished work for a commercial. I am lucky to have free time until the new TV show. When I start shooting for TV, I know it will be exhausting, and means no vacation. So I am really using this time to be as calm as possible and relax. As far as interests go, it really changes all the time, but travelling never fades.

WHAT DO YOU KNOW FOR SURE?
That I know nothing for sure.