Leyla Tanlar is a Turkish actress who rose to prominence for her portrayal of Cansu Gürpınar in the popular television drama series Paramparça.
Her performance as a young woman caught in the aftermath of a baby-switching scandal brought her widespread recognition and established her as a familiar face in Turkish television.
Beyond her breakthrough role, she went on to take leading and supporting parts in productions such as Mehmed: Bir Cihan Fatihi, Şahin Tepesi, Ferhat ile Şirin, Kaçış, Güzel Günler, and Siyah Kalp, while making her feature-film debut with Erken Kış.
Her career has continued to develop across television, streaming productions, and cinema.
Profile
- Full Name: Leyla Tanlar
- Date of Birth: December 13, 1997
- Age: 29 years old
- Gender: Female
- Place of Birth: Istanbul, Turkey
- Nationality: Turkish
- Profession: Actress
- Height: 5 feet 4 inches
- Eye Color: Green
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Parents: Mr. Tanlar and Meral Tanlar
- Siblings: Levin Tanlar
- Spouse: Burak Dakak
- Children: None
- Relationship Status: Engaged
- Religion: Christianity
- Ethnicity: Turkish-Italian
- Net Worth: $1.5 million
Early Life and Education
Leyla Tanlar was born on December 13, 1997, in Istanbul, Turkey, and at 29 years old, she has already built more than a decade of professional acting experience.
She grew up in Istanbul alongside her brother, Levin Tanlar, in a family with Turkish and Italian heritage.
Her maternal family has roots connected to Thessaloniki, Greece, while her paternal ancestry includes Levantine Italian heritage associated with the Italian community of the former Ottoman Empire.
She completed her secondary education largely in Istanbul, where she attended the Liceo Italiano di Istanbul. She later studied Media and Visual Arts at Koç University, completing her undergraduate education in the field.
Alongside her academic studies, Tanlar received professional acting training at Akademi 35Buçuk, which helped prepare her for a career in Turkish television.
Personal Life
Leyla Tanlar is engaged to fellow Turkish actor Burak Dakak. The two actors became romantically involved after working together and publicly confirmed their relationship in 2023.
They later became engaged and have continued their relationship while pursuing their respective acting careers.
Career
Leyla Tanlar began her professional acting career in 2014 when she was cast as Cansu Gürpınar in the Star TV drama series Paramparça.
The role introduced her to a broad Turkish television audience and gave her an early opportunity to work alongside established performers.
She remained with the series from 2014 until its conclusion in 2017, establishing herself as one of the younger actresses to watch in Turkish television.
In 2018, Tanlar appeared in the historical drama Mehmed: Bir Cihan Fatihi before joining the cast of Şahin Tepesi as Deniz Akdora.
The following year, she took her first major leading role as Şirin in the television adaptation Ferhat ile Şirin, further demonstrating her ability to carry a drama in a central role.
Tanlar expanded into streaming productions in 2022 with Kaçış, the Disney+ series created by Engin Akyürek and İrem Helvacıoğlu. She then played Selma in the Show TV family drama Güzel Günler from 2022 to 2023.
In 2024, she joined the cast of Siyah Kalp as Sevilay Günser, a role that continued into 2025 and brought her back to a prominent position on Turkish television.
Her move into cinema became another important stage of her career in 2025 when she starred in Özcan Alper’s Erken Kış. The performance earned her the Best Actress award at the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, giving her a major individual film accolade and adding a significant achievement to her television career. She also appeared in the film Dönüş during the same period.
Awards
- Gelişim University Most Promising Actress Award (2014) – Won
- Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival Best Actress Award for Erken Kış (2025) – Won
Net Worth
Leyla Tanlar has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.
Her income has primarily come from her work in Turkish television dramas, streaming productions, and feature films.
Social Media
- Instagram: @leylatanlaar
- TikTok: @leylatanlaar
Filmography
- Paramparça (2014–2017)
- Mehmed: Bir Cihan Fatihi (2018)
- Şahin Tepesi (2018)
- Ferhat ile Şirin (2019)
- Kaçış (2022)
- Güzel Günler (2022–2023)
- Siyah Kalp (2024–2025)
- Erken Kış (2025)
- Dönüş (2025)
