AYSE ELDEK SAG-AFTRA, AEA ACTRESS /WRITER/ DIRECTOR
Ayse ( eye-shea) Eldek was born and raised in Turkey. She came to USA in 1997 to pursue acting. She attended Harvard Extension Drama and HB Studio for her performing arts education.
She appeared in many film and TV productions including MARVEL's The Defenders, Blacklist, BULL, David Letterman Show, What Would You Do?, Sex and The City, Damages, Rescue Me, David, The Book Of Truth and Book Of Lies, Oh Boy (written by Ayse Eldek which showed in Cannes 2008 Short Film Corner).
Her theater credits include Cellophane by Mac Wellman directed by Jim Simpson, O Jerusalem by A.R. Gurney directed by Jim Simpson, Oh Boy by Ayse Eldek directed by Trudy Steibl, To Love...by Ayse Eldek directed by Zishan Ugurlu, Bald Boy The Musical written by Ayse Eldek, Anna Asli Suriyah, Turkish cabaret called The Three Apples, We The Women written by 9 international female writers , Backstroke Boys workshop production, all in NYC.
Her works as a director includes Emre Ozpirincci’s The New Yorkers, Ayse Eldek’s Bald Boy The Musical, Ed Stevens’ Bellini and The Sultan Reading.
Her scripts she has written include Oh Boy, To Love…, Bald Boy The Musical. She also wrote The Diner, Daughters of Anatolia, We The Women with her writers group.
Ayse is a professional voice-over artist as well. Her voice has been in many Turkish and International projects including HBO's Real Sports for 2022 Olympics, You Are Wanted, Wella, Johnson & Johnson, Apple ,Caillou, Vice News, 60 minutes.
She founded the Turkish American Repertory Theater and Entertainment in 2010 and she has been busy acting, writing and directing with her core members of the company.
Ayse is first degree black belt in KARATE. She also has weapons training including bo staff , nunchuck and stick.
She appeared in many film and TV productions including MARVEL's The Defenders, Blacklist, BULL, David Letterman Show, What Would You Do?, Sex and The City, Damages, Rescue Me, David, The Book Of Truth and Book Of Lies, Oh Boy (written by Ayse Eldek which showed in Cannes 2008 Short Film Corner).
Her theater credits include Cellophane by Mac Wellman directed by Jim Simpson, O Jerusalem by A.R. Gurney directed by Jim Simpson, Oh Boy by Ayse Eldek directed by Trudy Steibl, To Love...by Ayse Eldek directed by Zishan Ugurlu, Bald Boy The Musical written by Ayse Eldek, Anna Asli Suriyah, Turkish cabaret called The Three Apples, We The Women written by 9 international female writers , Backstroke Boys workshop production, all in NYC.
Her works as a director includes Emre Ozpirincci’s The New Yorkers, Ayse Eldek’s Bald Boy The Musical, Ed Stevens’ Bellini and The Sultan Reading.
Her scripts she has written include Oh Boy, To Love…, Bald Boy The Musical. She also wrote The Diner, Daughters of Anatolia, We The Women with her writers group.
Ayse is a professional voice-over artist as well. Her voice has been in many Turkish and International projects including HBO's Real Sports for 2022 Olympics, You Are Wanted, Wella, Johnson & Johnson, Apple ,Caillou, Vice News, 60 minutes.
She founded the Turkish American Repertory Theater and Entertainment in 2010 and she has been busy acting, writing and directing with her core members of the company.
Ayse is first degree black belt in KARATE. She also has weapons training including bo staff , nunchuck and stick.