Turkish actress, born in Senegal. She is the daughter of Turkish Ambassador Salim Levent Şahinkaya. She attended school in France, and in Bern, and she moved with her family to Ankara in 2003, where she attended the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle. She also studied at Bilkent University to study music. Meanwhile, she got a role in Deniz Yildizi (2009-2010). She is known for Time Goes By (2010-2013), Heart of the City (2017), and Cherry Season (2014-2015).