Aysun Kayacı Biography: Movies, Awards, Religion, Husband, Age, Ethnicity, Net Worth

Aysun Kayacı is a Turkish former model, actress, and television presenter who rose to national fame in the early 2000s. Beginning her career at 15, she became one of Turkey’s most recognizable faces through modeling, acting, and hosting.

Her fame grew beyond Turkey after a controversial Pepsi Max commercial in 2007 and her outspoken television appearances. In later years, she stepped back from the spotlight to focus on family and education.

Profile

• Full name: Aysun Kayacı
• Date of birth: May 20, 1979
• Age: 46 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Istanbul, Turkey
• Nationality: Turkish
• Profession: Model, Actress, Television Presenter
• Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
• Weight: 56 kg (123 lbs)
• Eye color: Hazel
• Hair color: Light brown
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: One older brother
• Spouse: Efe Kapancı (married 2012)
• Children: One son (born 2014)
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Islam
• Ethnicity: Turkish
• Net worth: $2 million – $3.5 million USD

Early Life and Education

Aysun Kayacı (46 years old) was born on May 20, 1979, in Istanbul, Turkey. Her father worked as a police officer, and her mother was a homemaker. Growing up in Istanbul, she displayed an early interest in performance and beauty contests.

At the age of 15, she began working as a stand hostess at trade fairs and exhibitions before breaking into professional modeling. Kayacı later pursued higher education and graduated from Yeditepe University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in History.

Personal Life

In 2012, Aysun Kayacı married Efe Kapancı, a high-ranking banker based in London. The couple resides mainly in London, while also maintaining property in Istanbul.

They have one son, born in 2014. Since her marriage, Kayacı has largely withdrawn from the Turkish entertainment industry, opting for a private life.

Career

Aysun Kayacı’s modeling career began at age 15, when she worked as a fair hostess. Her professional breakthrough came after being awarded “Best Model of the Year” at the 12th MGD Golden Lens Awards in 2004.

Her fame skyrocketed in 2007 after starring in a Pepsi Max commercial, which became one of Turkey’s most talked-about ads for its provocative concept. She went on to model for major brands such as Olay, Aria GSM, and LC Waikiki.

In acting, Kayacı appeared in multiple hit Turkish TV series:

• Zehirli Çiçek (2000)
• Çat Kapı (2005)
• Doktorlar (2006–2007)
• Sessiz Gemiler (2007)
• Gece Gündüz (2008)
• Cuma’ya Kalsa (2010)
• She also starred in the films Kısık Ateşte 15 Dakika (2006) and Şeytanın Pabucu (2008).

From 2008–2010, she transitioned into television presenting, hosting discussion programs on Turkish TV channels including NTV and Kanal D, where her frank opinions sparked both admiration and controversy.

Awards and Nominations

• Best Model of the Year, 12th MGD Golden Lens Awards (2004)
• Recognition of Contribution to Turkish TV Entertainment, Kanal D Anniversary Honors (2010)

Net Worth

Aysun Kayacı’s net worth is estimated between $2 million and $3.5 million USD. Her wealth primarily stems from modeling contracts, TV acting roles, brand endorsements (notably Pepsi, Aria, and Olay), and television hosting work.

Controversy

In March 2008, during a live broadcast of Siyaset Meydanı, Kayacı made a politically charged remark referencing George Orwell’s Animal Farm:

• “We are all equal, but some are more equal than others.”

She argued that educated individuals should have a stronger say in governance, sparking a nationwide debate on democracy and elitism. The statement led to a criminal complaint under Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code for “insulting the public,” though no conviction followed.

While the controversy temporarily damaged her reputation, it also established her as a figure unafraid to express intellectual and political opinions, uncommon in Turkey’s entertainment industry at the time.

Social Media

• Instagram: @aysunkayaciofficial (private account)

Filmography

• Zehirli Çiçek (2000, TV series)
• Çat Kapı (2005, TV series)
• Doktorlar (2006–2007, TV series)
• Sessiz Gemiler (2007, TV series)
• Kısık Ateşte 15 Dakika (2006, film)
• Şeytanın Pabucu (2008, film)
• Gece Gündüz (2008, TV series)
• Cuma’ya Kalsa (2010, TV series)