Ecem Erkek, a talented Turkish actress, was born on June 24, 1989. Her family hails from the historic city of Sivas. After completing her secondary education at Ankara Ömer Seyfettin High School in 2006, Erkek made the bold decision to pursue a career in acting.
To hone her craft, she underwent drama training at Mamak Municipality Conservatory between 2007-2008, followed by diction training at Hacettepe University Turkish Society in 2008. Her dedication to her craft was evident in her decision to work as a trainee at Ankara Art Theatre in 2009.
Erkek's educational pursuits continued as she enrolled as a theatre art major in the School of Language and History – Geography of Ankara University in 2010. She successfully graduated from this esteemed institution in 2015. Erkek's acting career began with theatre plays, in which she appeared in numerous productions, including The American Dream, Woyzeck, The Threepenny Opera, Tersine Dünya, Romeo and Juliet, and Şark Dişçisi.
In 2017, she joined the cast of the popular TV series Hayat Sırları, and later secured a role in the theatre play Güldür Güldür, which remains a staple of Turkish theatre to this day. Erkek's impressive performance in the Netflix original series The Protector earned her two episodes in 2018.
In 2020, she was nominated for the Best Female Comedian award at the 46th Golden Butterfly Awards, although the ceremony was unfortunately cancelled due to the 2020 Balyun airstrikes. Apart from her acting endeavours, Erkek has also ventured into music, releasing two songs, "Bu Da Gelir Bu Da Geçer" and "Nereden Bileceksiniz", with the renowned band Taksim Trio.
