Gülse Birsel was born on 11 March 1971 in Istanbul as the third child of Gültekin and Semiha Şener. Her father was a lawyer, while her mother was a housewife. Her name was chosen from the first syllables of the names of her mother and father. Her elder brother Bozkurt is five years her senior, while her elder sister Dilek is three years older than her. Her older brother is an ophthalmologist and a former national volleyball player. She finished her secondary education at Beyoğlu Anadolu High School. She was thinking of acting as a profession until the end of high school. However, with the wish of her family, she first studied at Boğaziçi University, Department of Economics. Between 1994 and 1996, she completed her MFA at Columbia University.
Known For

New Year's Eve
Seçilay
2022

Jet Sosyete
Gizem Özpamuk · (59 episodes)
2018

In the Family
Mihriban
2017

Yalan Dünya
Deniz Alsancak · (90 episodes)
2012

7 Husbands for Hurmuz
Safinaz
2009

Robbery Alla Turca
Binnur
2005

The European Side
Aslı Sütçüoğlu · (190 episodes)
2004

Golden Butterfly Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1973

Golden Butterfly Awards
Self - Winner · (1 episode)
1973