Özge Dayan-Mair

Actress

Özge Dayan-Mair studied theatre and acting with Şahika Tekand at Studio Players in Istanbul. During her training, she was accepted into the core ensemble “The Studio Players” and performed in numerous productions that were presented at international theatre festivals across Europe and Japan.

Parallel to this, from 2000 to 2004, she worked as an editor and radio host at one of Turkey’s most renowned radio stations, Açık Radyo (Open Radio).

Since relocating to Vienna in 2026, she has been creating her own stage productions and performs regularly on stage. In addition, she has appeared in various film and television productions (including Tatort – Das Messer, Im Schatten von Wien 2, Womit haben wir das verdient?, Risse im Beton …).

Alongside her artistic practice, she works as a director, acting coach, and in the curation and production of transdisciplinary art projects. Her productions and performances focus particularly on women, their lived realities, and broader social issues.

For many years, she has led acting and theatre workshops with a focus on the integrity of emotion and body, also within the context of identity and diversity.

Current CV

Height: 166 cm
Eye Color: Braun
Hair Color: Dark Braun
Acting Languages: Turkish (native), German (excellent), English (excellent)

Education:

The Studio Players Acting and Art Studio – Theatre and Acting (1999-2001)
Ege University Faculty of Communication - Journalism (1995-1999)

Training:

Chubbuck Technique and Acting Choices by Tim Garde (Vienna, 2019)
SourceTuning Technique and Camera Acting Fundamentals by Jens Roth (Vienna, 2017)
Vocal Training by Associate Professor Şebnem Ünal from Istanbul Conservatory (Istanbul, 2003)
Body and Mask Use at Theatre Research Laboratory (Istanbul, 2000)