Gizem Emre Biography: Boyfriend, Age, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows

Gizem Emre is a German actress and model born in Berlin. She rose to prominence with her role as Zeynep in the hit comedy franchise Fack ju Göhte and has been a regular cast member of the long-running action series Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei since 2014.

Known for her work across German cinema, television, and international projects, she continues to expand her career while also pursuing entrepreneurial interests.

Gizem Emre
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Gizem Emre
Born:	22 May 1995 (age 31 years old)
Place of Birth:	Berlin, Germany
Nationality:	German
Height:	1.65 m
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Emre
Occupation:	Actress, Model
Net Worth:	$750,000

Early Life and Education

Gizem Emre entered the world on 22 May 1995 in Berlin, Germany, to parents referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Emre. She grew up in the Kreuzberg district as the daughter of Kurdish-Alevite parents who had immigrated from Turkey.

Siblings are not publicly detailed. She discovered her passion for acting through school theater and, at the age of seventeen, applied to a talent agency that quickly led to her first professional opportunities. Of Kurdish-Alevite heritage, her religion is Alevism.

Career

Gizem Emre began her acting career as a teenager after discovering her talent in school theater productions. At seventeen she approached a casting agency and secured early roles, making her screen debut in 2013.

Her breakthrough arrived the same year with the part of Zeynep in the comedy Fack ju Göhte, a major commercial success that instantly raised her profile in German cinema and opened doors to further film and television work.

She built steadily on that success, reprising her role in Fack ju Göhte 2 and Fack ju Göhte 3 and appearing in the later spin-off Chantal im Märchenland. From 2014 onward she joined the ensemble of Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei as Dana Wegner, becoming a long-term regular on one of Germany’s most enduring action series.

Additional credits include appearances in Homeland, the Turkish historical series Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem, High Society, Rumspringa – Ein Amish in Berlin, Paradise, Pulled Pork, and the 2025 series Crystal Wall and Neo Nuggets. She has also taken on hosting duties, serving as one of the co-hosts for the 2024 German Film Awards.

Her later career reflects a broadening range that moves beyond early comedy roles into drama, science-fiction, and more varied television formats. Alongside acting she has developed a modeling presence and entrepreneurial activity, including ownership of a coffee business.

Through consistent work across film, television, and public appearances, Emre has established herself as a recognizable face of contemporary German entertainment with growing international exposure.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @gizem_xe
• Facebook Handle: GizemEmreOfficial
• TikTok Handle: @gizeememre

Personal Life

Gizem Emre has never been married and is currently single. She was previously in a relationship with model Marc Eggers in 2017 that ended the same year.

From the summer of 2021 she was in a long-term relationship with professional footballer Christopher Lenz; the couple separated in 2026 after approximately five years together. She has not publicly confirmed any children and prefers to keep details of her private life largely out of the spotlight while residing in Berlin.

Filmography

• Fack ju Göhte (2013)
• Nicht mein Tag (2014)
• Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei (2014–)
• Fack ju Göhte 2 (2015)
• Homeland (2015)
• Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem (2015)
• High Society (2017)
• Fack ju Göhte 3 (2017)
• Rumspringa – Ein Amish in Berlin (2022)
• Paradise (2023)
• Pulled Pork (2023)
• Chantal im Märchenland (2024)
• Crystal Wall (2025)
• Neo Nuggets (2025)

Net Worth

Gizem Emre has an estimated net worth of approximately $750,000 USD. Her primary sources of income include acting fees from film and television productions, modeling work, and entrepreneurial ventures such as her coffee business.

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