Wilma Elles is a renowned German actress, globally recognized in over 70 countries across Turkey, the Middle East, North Africa, Eastern and Central Europe for her iconic roles in popular TV series such as "Filinta", "Yeter", and the record-breaking "Öyle bir gecer zaman ki" (As time goes by),which shattered viewer records and earned the highest ratings.
From the tender age of four, Wilma was determined to pursue a career in acting, entertaining family and neighbors with her performances. She began taking acting classes at 10 years old and went on to star in approximately 26 theatre plays. Upon graduating from the Kaca Celan Theatre School with an acting diploma, Wilma received her first offers for TV and cinema productions.
Her breakthrough role as Caroline in the groundbreaking TV series "As time goes by" catapulted her to international stardom, with the show being broadcast in 70 countries worldwide. Despite not speaking Turkish at the time, Wilma won the casting out of 800 actresses, learning her lines phonetically and later becoming fluent in Turkish, German, French, and English.
Throughout her illustrious career, Wilma has brought to life the lead character in over 20 cinema movies. In addition to her acting endeavors, she has designed the world's first Feng Shui Fashion collection for the international brand ADL and has walked the runway as a model at various Fashion Weeks globally.
Wilma's impressive credentials have earned her numerous accolades, including 21 awards for Best Actress, including the prestigious European Quality Award and the World Consumer Award.
