Serenay Sarıkaya, a Turkish actress and model born on July 1, 1992, gained international recognition for her roles in Lale Devri, Medcezir, Fi, and the fantasy series Şahmaran.
She pursued her passion for acting by graduating from the theatre department of the Fine Arts High School in Istanbul. At the tender age of fourteen, Sarıkaya made her acting debut with a minor part in the movie Şaşkın (2006) and subsequently appeared in Plajda (2008). Her first leading role was in the fantasy children's series Peri Masalı (2008).
Sarıkaya's breakthrough role was that of Sofia in the crime comedy series Adanalı (2008–10),which catapulted her to stardom. Alongside Nejat İşler, she has appeared in the films Behzat Ç. Ankara Yanıyor and İkimizin Yerine.
Since 2019, Sarıkaya has been performing in Alice Müzikali, a musical adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, receiving widespread critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including two Golden Butterfly Awards.
At the age of fifteen, Sarıkaya participated in a beauty competition, receiving a special award from the jury at the European Youth Beauty Competition. Later, she became the first runner-up at Miss Turkey 2010.
Beyond her acting career, Sarıkaya has appeared in various advertising films and has been the face of numerous brands. In 2014, she was chosen as Woman of the Year by GQ Turkey, solidifying her status as a prominent figure in the Turkish entertainment industry.
