Jennifer Sebnem Schaefer
Encyclopedia
Jennifer Şebnem Macide Simone Schaefer (known in Turkey
as Şebnem Schaefer and in Germany
as Jennifer Schäfer; born 9 February 1984), is a German fashion model, actress and TV presenter.
and Turkish
and has full command of English
. She is also fluent in French
since she studied it at school, and even in Arabic
since it was part of her courses during her initial choice of Turkology
at the university. She later switched to anthropology
and Europe
an ethnology
. Şebnem has studed ballet
, and enjoys horseriding.
Şebnem has modeled for Zeki Triko Swimwears.
In 2006, representing Rhineland-Palatinate
, she was elected second pageant (Vize-Miss Germany) in MGC
Miss Germany
contest.
, and "Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam
ın oğlu (Son of the man who saves the world)", a technically slightly more sophisticated sequel
to the cult
science-fiction movie, which was directed by the veteran actor-director Kartal Tibet
. Also, she will start to a new drama series " İdil B. bana benzemek için ne yapsın ? ".
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
as Şebnem Schaefer and in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
as Jennifer Schäfer; born 9 February 1984), is a German fashion model, actress and TV presenter.
Early life
Jennifer Şebnem was born Frankfurt am Main on 9 February 1984. Her father is German and her mother Turkish. She has been modeling since she was fifteen, commuting between career engagements in Germany and Turkey, at the same time as pursuing her studies in Goethe University in her hometown. She is a native speaker of GermanGerman language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
and Turkish
Turkish language
Turkish is a language spoken as a native language by over 83 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and Northern Cyprus with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,...
and has full command of English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. She is also fluent in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
since she studied it at school, and even in Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
since it was part of her courses during her initial choice of Turkology
Turkology
Turkology is a complex of humanities sciences studying languages, history, literature, folklore, culture, and ethnology of people speaking Turkic languages and Turkic peoples in chronological and comparative context...
at the university. She later switched to anthropology
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an ethnology
Ethnology
Ethnology is the branch of anthropology that compares and analyzes the origins, distribution, technology, religion, language, and social structure of the ethnic, racial, and/or national divisions of humanity.-Scientific discipline:Compared to ethnography, the study of single groups through direct...
. Şebnem has studed ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
, and enjoys horseriding.
Şebnem has modeled for Zeki Triko Swimwears.
In 2006, representing Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate is one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has an area of and about four million inhabitants. The capital is Mainz. English speakers also commonly refer to the state by its German name, Rheinland-Pfalz ....
, she was elected second pageant (Vize-Miss Germany) in MGC
MGC
MGC can refer to:*Machine Gun Corps*Malvern Girls College*Melbourne Girls College*Media Gateway Controller, a device in Voice over IP networks*Mekong-Ganga Cooperation*MGC, a British sports car.*Middle Georgia College...
Miss Germany
Miss Germany
Miss Germany is a national beauty pageant for unmarried women in Germany. In 1927, the contest was held for the first time.In the past there were several organisations which claimed the title: In the 1920s already, German jurisdiction decided that the title Miss Germany could not be patented or...
contest.
Filmography
Şebnem Schaefer starred in two TV series to date, both in Turkey, "Lise Defteri (High-school journal)" and "Emret komutanım (Yes Sir!)". She also starred in two films which were box-office hits across Turkey, namely "O şimdi asker (He is in the army now)" directed by Mustafa AltıoklarMustafa Altioklar
Mustafa Altıoklar is a Turkish film director, producer and screenwriter.He was born in Ankara, Turkey in 1958. His childhood house overlooked a projection room, owned by the Board of Censors, where the members of the board were cutting the films...
, and "Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam
Dünyayi Kurtaran Adam
Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam is a 1982 Turkish-made B-movie commonly known as Turkish Star Wars because of its notorious use of unauthorized Star Wars footage worked into the film.-Cast:...
ın oğlu (Son of the man who saves the world)", a technically slightly more sophisticated sequel
Sequel
A sequel is a narrative, documental, or other work of literature, film, theatre, or music that continues the story of or expands upon issues presented in some previous work...
to the cult
Cult
The word cult in current popular usage usually refers to a group whose beliefs or practices are considered abnormal or bizarre. The word originally denoted a system of ritual practices...
science-fiction movie, which was directed by the veteran actor-director Kartal Tibet
Kartal Tibet
Kartal Tibet is a Turkish actor and film director. Some of his famous films include Ölmeyen Aşk, Dağlar Kızı, Senede Bir Gün, Sultan, Zübük, Gol Kralı, Gol Krale and Şalvar Davası. Tibet is also known for his action roles, especially that of the title character in the Karaoğlan and Tarkan film...
. Also, she will start to a new drama series " İdil B. bana benzemek için ne yapsın ? ".