Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu
Cülcüloğlu in 2022
Born (1994-08-21) 21 August 1994
Islington, London, England
EducationEast 15 Acting School
Alma materUniversity of Central Lancashire
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
  • television personality
Television

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu ([e.cin.su dʒyl.dʒy.ɫoj.ɫu] eck-in-soo jul-joo-loy-loo; born 21 August 1994) is a British-Turkish actress, model, and television personality. After portraying the role of Isil in the Turkish soap opera Kuzey Yıldızı İlk Aşk in 2022, she won the eighth series of the ITV2 reality series Love Island alongside Davide Sanclimenti. Following her win, she starred in a travel series with Sanclimenti and competed in the fifteenth series of Dancing on Ice in 2023. She is also set to appear on the second season of The Traitors US in 2024.

Life and career

Cülcüloğlu was born on 21 August 1994 to Turkish parents in Islington, London.[1][2] She moved to Loughton, Essex at the age of 10.[3][4] Cülcüloğlu splits her time between Essex and Istanbul.[5] In 2011, Cülcüloğlu competed in Miss Asia Pacific World, representing Ireland.[6] She competed in various other beauty pageants before going on to study performing arts at the University of Central Lancashire, graduating in 2015.[7] At the beginning of her career, Cülcüloğlu went by the stage names Susie Hayzel, Su Hayzel and Su Ekin Cülcüloğlu.[6][8][9]

In 2020, Cülcüloğlu was cast in the Turkish television series Kuzey Yıldızı İlk Aşk, in which she portrayed Işıl, a photographer from London who saves the life of leading character Kuzey (İsmail Demirci).[10][11] She also portrayed a serial killer in a Turkish soap opera.[12] In June 2022, Cülcüloğlu became a contestant on the eighth series of the reality dating show Love Island on ITV2.[13][14] She entered the villa as a "bombshell" on Day 3.[15] She won the series alongside Davide Sanclimenti.[16] Following their win, they starred in a travel series on ITV2 entitled Ekin-Su & Davide: Homecomings.[17] In June 2023, the two ended their relationship, however soon got back together.[18] In September 2022, she signed a deal with fashion retailer Oh Polly to become their brand ambassador.[19] A month later, it was announced that Cülcüloğlu would compete in the fifteenth series of Dancing on Ice in 2023. She was paired with Brendyn Hatfield.[20] She was eliminated in week four after losing the skate-off to Patsy Palmer.[21] Ekin-Su was a celebrity expert (Beauty) on The Wheel on 7 October 2023 (UK). In 2024, she will compete on the second season of the American version of The Traitors.[22]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Kuzey Yıldızı İlk Aşk Işıl Regular role; 7 episodes [23]
2022 Love Island Contestant Winner; series 8 [24]
2022 Ekin-Su & Davide: Homecomings Herself Main role; 2 episodes [25]
2023 Dancing on Ice Contestant Series 15 [26]
2023 The Wheel Celebrity expert 1 episode [27]
2024 The Traitors US Contestant Season 2 [28]

References

  1. ↑ "How old is Love Island's Ekin-Su Culculoglu?". Heart. 10 June 2022. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "Love Island: Ekin-Su's mum defends her against haters and boasts that she's proud of daughter for 'stealing show'". MyLondon. 21 June 2022. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Love Island star Ekin-Su's acting career, role as serial killer and different names". Daily Mirror. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  4. ↑ "Love Island star Ekin-Su's family win over fans who demand they get their 'own reality show'". Digital Spy. 27 June 2022. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "Inside Love Island's Ekin-Su's Essex and Turkey homes as she shows off lavish lifestyle". 23 June 2022. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  6. 1 2 ""Ireland – Su Ekin Culculoglu"". Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  7. ↑ "Video Of Love Island Star Ekin-Su In Student Reality Series 10 Years Ago Resurfaces". Capital FM. 15 June 2022. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "Su Hayzel". StarNow. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  9. ↑ "Love Island star Ekin-Su unrecognisable in university snap with different name". Birmingham Mail. 15 June 2022. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  10. ↑ "Kuzey Yıldızı Işıl kimdir? Gerçek Adı ve Oynadığı diziler". Finansajans. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  11. ↑ "Love Island's Ekin-Su's appearance as serial killer in Turkish soap opera unearthed". OK!. 10 June 2022. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  12. ↑ "Watch Love Island's Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu show off acting talents in Turkish soap opera after confirming she played a serial killer". Metro. 10 June 2022. Archived from the original on 16 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  13. ↑ "All about: Ekin-Su". ITV. 8 June 2022. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  14. ↑ Morris, Lauren (8 June 2022). "Who is Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu? Meet Love Island 2022 contestant and actress". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  15. ↑ "Love Island Introduces First Two Bombshells Ekin-Su And Afia". HuffPost. 8 June 2022. Archived from the original on 12 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  16. ↑ "Love Island 2022 final LIVE: Ekin-Su and Davide crowned as the season 8 winners". Radio Times. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  17. ↑ Wright, Minnie (13 August 2022). "Love Island winners Ekin-Su and Davide land their own travel series". Radio Times. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  18. ↑ Harp, Justin (29 June 2023). "Love Island's Davide Sanclimenti announces split from Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu". Digital Spy. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  19. ↑ Akinwumi, Stella (1 September 2022). "Love Island icon Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu finally confirms mega Oh Polly partnership". Metro (British newspaper). Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  20. ↑ "Love Island winner Ekin-Su signs up for Dancing On Ice". BBC News. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  21. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Katie (5 February 2023). "Dancing On Ice's "most emotional skate" as Ekin-Su eliminated". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  22. ↑ Ross, Dalton (21 September 2023). "The Traitors season 2 cast features reality all-stars and celebrities". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  23. ↑ "Love Island's Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu: Get To Know The Actress-Turned-Bombshell". Capital FM. 8 June 2022. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  24. ↑ "Who is Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu? Love Island 2022 bombshell and actress". Evening Standard. 27 June 2022. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  25. ↑ "Ekin-Su & Davide: Homecomings". ITVX. 28 November 2022. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  26. ↑ Warner, Sam (5 October 2022). "Dancing on Ice announces Love Island star as third contestant for 2023". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  27. ↑ "BBC One - Michael McIntyre's The Wheel, Series 4, Episode 3". BBC. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  28. ↑ Campione, Katie (21 September 2023). "'The Traitors' Season 2 Cast Revealed To Include Peter Weber, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, Larsa Pippen & More Reality All-Stars". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
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