Göksu Başaran
Biography
Goksu Basaran (born July 5, 1980, in Silistra, Bulgaria) is a Turkish actress, producer, and writer working in television, cinema, and digital productions. She began her acting career in Turkey and gained experience through roles in various television series. Throughout her career, she has appeared in productions such as Yaprak Dökümü, Kalbimdeki Deniz, Arka Sokaklar, Avrupa Yakası, and Akasya Durağı. In the 2021 series Koza, Basaran served as both an actress and a producer, gaining recognition for her performance. She later appeared in the series Kıyma, expanding her presence in digital platform productions. She has also taken part in film projects such as Arapsaçı. The short film Not Born This Way, But Becoming, in which Basaran was involved, was selected for the 11th Lions International Short Film Competition. The story of the film was written by Basaran and adapted from her original narrative titled Sinop Sisi. Adopting a character-driven approach in her acting, Basaran focuses on emotional depth and realism in her performances. In addition to television and digital productions, she continues her work in writing and performance arts.
Known For & Full Filmography8 Titles
Drama Series - 2004, 16 episodes • as Guest appearance
The life and times of rather traditional Sutcuoglu family and their comedic struggles to adapt the high-profile contemporary life of Nisantasi.
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Pansiyon Oyuncusu
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2016, 16 episodes • as Trans Woman
Deniz has everything a woman can ask for. But when her husband disappeared no trace, this happy life changes. Deniz, who is in a desperate state with her two children and her father, meets Mirat who will be a lover and be a life-saver.
Drama Series - 2014, 16 episodes • as Hayat kadını
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2007, 16 episodes • as Friend of Lale
Menekşe ile Halil is a television drama series that aired on Kanal D. It comprised 36 episodes finishing on May 24, 2008. On March 8, 2010 Euro D published every weekday in the back sections.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Sinem
Episode 1 introduces the main characters and sets the foundation of the story, inspired by real-life experiences of two trans women. It focuses on interpersonal relationships and contemporary social themes, including LGBTQ+ identities.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Tavesti
A leather jacket from the famous times of an old actor intersects the lives of different people as a result of random events. On top of that, there is a lotto coupon with a big jackpot in the jacket and no one knows about it. This leather jacket, which travels from hand to hand, will radically change the lives of all characters and turn it into a tangle.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Göksu
A transgender migrant woman working in the Netherlands struggles with loneliness, discrimination, and invisibility in a realistic social drama with experimental AI-driven psychological elements.