Personal Info
Birth date
1980-09-15 (44 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Istanbul, Turkey
Also known as
İrem Altuğ
ایرم آلتوگ
Irem Altug
Biography
Irem Altug started out as a child actress at the age of 7 by starring in TV commercials and films. Her first silver screen debut was in Women's Ward (1990), a film directed by the late Halit Refig. She has studied acting both in conservatory in Istanbul and at the theatre department of San Francisco State University. Among her TV show performances are; a criminologist (Zeynep) in Seytan Ayrintida Gizlidir (2004), a belly dancer (Feride) in Under the Trees (2005), a young lawyer (Bahar) in Vazgeç gönlüm (2007), a police officer (Asya) in Kayip Araniyor (2011), a house maid (Reyhan) in Ask Ekmek Hayaller and a mysterious woman (Ruya) in Masum (2017). Playing the part Ayse, in the phenomenal TV show (The Pit (2017). (2019) She was nominated as the best actress for her performance in the film Nar (2011). Aside from acting, she has been writing short stories, short and feature film scripts, and doing translation. Love Is Blind (2011) is an awarded short film she has written and produced. She is fluent in Turkish and English, and an intermediate Spanish speaker.
Filmography
Golden Boy
8.3
Overview:
A young girl is forced to marry a rich groom. The groom is not only rich, but also allows himself to live without any restrictions or obligations. Will married life change his habits? And how will such a man be accepted by a good-hearted wife?The Pit
7.6
Overview:
When a mafia family named Koçovars are in danger of losing control of their neighborhood, “The Pit,” their youngest son must come back home, a place he could never truly escape.Homicide Unit Istanbul
5
Overview:
Istanbul police commissioner Mehmet Özakin is in charge of serious crime, mainly murder investigations, mostly in the Turkish metropolis. A very modern Turk, he uses up to date Western methods, without prejudice, assisted by bachelor Mustafa Tombul. Even his private life is progressive, his wife Sevim being on the former imperial capital's university staff.Wounded Heart
8
Overview:
Ferit is the cherished heir apparent of one of the well-established families of Antakya. Ayse, on the other hand, is a lively young girl living in Istanbul who has managed to stand on her own feet. Ferit, who is about to marry Hande, the daughter of the Varoglu Family, confronts the facts before the wedding and his world turns upside down.The Nightfall
6.4
Overview:
Mahir, whose father was assassinated in the city of Denizli by Kürşat Kilimci, returns twenty years later as a police inspector, determined to avenge his father's death. On his first day back, he has a fateful encounter with a mesmerizing girl named Canfeza, the daughter of Kürşat, and instantly falls in love. As Mahir searches for this mysterious woman, he also keeps a close watch on Kürşat, waiting for him to slip up. Mahir realizes his chance will come at the wedding of Kürşat's daughter. But what he doesn't know is that this event will change his life forever, marking the beginning of a night filled with unexpected twists.Circle
8
Overview:
A special team of four is established by the Istanbul Police Department. The team has all kinds of different talents. These four people, who have experienced many things in their past, start working together to solve grisly murders.The Devil's in the Details
8
Overview:
The adventures of Captain Nevzat and his assistant Ali. The series that have been adapted from Ahmet Umit's stories.Innocent
7.5
Overview:
In a peaceful, rustic town, a retired officer and his family are mired in a murder mystery riddled with shocking, buried secrets.Take the Road
3.5
Overview:
Samet, who works as a bouncer in a bar, left home after his father abandoned the family years ago. His mother started living with his brother Emre. After a long time, Samet returns home and tells his brother Emre that he has found their father’s whereabouts and suggests they go together to where their father lives. The two brothers embark on a journey to Konya to confront their past. The other protagonist of the story, Ayşe, leads an ordinary life with her banker husband and seven-year-old daughter Ceren. When her daughter starts school, her encounter with the school’s security guard changes their lives. A secret relationship begins between the two. While Ayşe continues this relationship without fear of being caught, things eventually change. The paths of the two protagonists, Samet and Ayşe, will intersect in an unexpected way.Eve Giden Yol 1914
4.7
Overview:
During the years when World War I began to turn the Ottoman Empire's territories into a war zone, the pain of a great love story that unfolded in southeastern Anatolia and present-day Syria burned as fiercely as the war itself in the hearts of those involved. Mahmut leaves his home, abandoning everything—including the person he loves—because he refuses to commit murder. After being caught up in the relentless war raging across Anatolian lands and fighting for years in the struggle for liberation, he sets out to return home. His sole desire is to reunite with the one he was forced to leave behind and to seek revenge for the injustice he suffered years ago.Women's Ward
6.3
Overview:
Murat is a charismatic political prisoner in Malatya. He is well respected by both inmates and prison officers. There he meets two women: Tozey, a famous prostitute, and Hanim, a defenseless woman accused of murdering her husband.The Fish in the Water
6
Overview:
On the road from a quiet coastal town to the Olympic pool, where fierce competition reigns, Sefa, a talented swimmer, must first battle with himself and then with those around him in order to achieve success.Kirpi
5.9
Overview:
Kirpi, the vengeful practical joker finally finds a match for his habit: Tahir Yaman. Prank and revenge loop of the duo will drag them to very complicated situations.The Pomegranate
6.1
Overview:
“The Pomegranate” tells the story of a woman; seeking her own justice. “The Pomegranate” questions the justice of four people with different beliefs in a house, in half a day and in their own realms of faith. Asuman is a fortune-teller with uncanny psychic powers who lives in the suburbs of Istanbul but tells fortunes of the rich at their own luxurious places.Melekler Ve Kumarbazlar
5.8
Overview:
A true story about four close friends in Adapazarı who experienced trauma after the earthquake on August 17, 1999, and their hopes, struggles, and passions for the future. Ertekin Akpınar, director and screenwriter of Angels and Gamblers, describes his film as a harsh rural film.Acting
2024The Nightfall (35 Episodes) as Sevde Yılmaz
2022Golden Boy (73 Episodes) as Sultan
2021Wounded Heart (4 Episodes) as Feraye Uysal
2017The Pit (131 Episodes) as Ayşe Koçovalı/Ayşe Yılmaz
2017Circle (1 Episode) as Guest Star
2017Innocent (8 Episodes) as Rüya
2016The Fish in the Water as Zühre
2015Take the Road as Unknown
2011The Pomegranate as Deniz
2011Kayıp Aranıyor (1 Episode) as Asya
2011Direk Aşk as Unknown
2009Melekler Ve Kumarbazlar as Zeynep
2009Kirpi as Çiğdem
2008Homicide Unit Istanbul (1 Episode) as Saime Soydan
2007Vazgeç Gönlüm (36 Episodes) as Bahar Hanoğlu
2006Eve Giden Yol 1914 as İffet
2005Ihlamurlar Altinda (1 Episode) as Feride
2004The Devil's in the Details (3 Episodes) as Unknown
1990Women's Ward as Selime