Goksu Basaran Göksu Başaran

Göksu Başaran — Biography

Göksu Başaran is an artist who combines journalism, writing and acting, and who is also known for her work on LGBTQI+ rights. She was born in Silistra, Bulgaria, finished high school there at Hristo Botev High School, and now lives in the Netherlands. Her most recent step is directing: in 2026 she moved behind the camera with the short film Görülmek.

Her television career began in 2006 with the first season of Yaprak Dökümü and the third season of Avrupa Yakası. In 2007 she appeared in the series Menekşe ile Halil and the film Sıfır Dediğimde, and in 2010 she joined the third season of Akasya Durağı. Between 2014 and 2018 she acted in seasons nine to thirteen of Arka Sokaklar and also did voice work for the series. Kalbimdeki Deniz (2016), the film Arapsaçı (2018) and Kıyma (2022) followed; Küçük Ağa is also counted among her notable works. Besides acting she has worked in casting and production.

She took part in the web series Koza, which launched in 2021, and when presenting the project she said she wanted trans women in the leading roles. In interviews with outlets such as Kaos GL and Bianet she argued that the television industry should not ignore trans actors and drew attention to the discrimination trans people face.