Richard Mille welcomes Serenay Sarıkaya, one of Türkiye’s leading actors, as the newest partner to join the family. Since beginning her career at just 15, Sarıkaya has moved between film, television and theatre, always following her curiosity rather than a prescribed path.
Throughout her career, she has been recognized with five Golden Butterfly Awards — two individual Best Actress awards and three further honours connected to her performances and projects. Her other accolades include GQ Türkiye’s Woman of the Year, while her celebrated performance in the title role of Alice the Musical marked another milestone in her career, with the production receiving the Haldun Dormen Special Award at the Afife Theatre Awards. More recently, her performance in Aile earned her the PRODU Award for Best Non-Spanish-Speaking Actress, reflecting the growing international recognition of her work.
That independence lies at the heart of her connection with Richard Mille. A longtime watch lover, Sarıkaya was familiar with the brand well before the partnership came about. Joining the Richard Mille family was, as she puts it, an easy decision to make’. ‘To me, Richard Mille is about having the courage to create your own rules,’ she explains. ‘I love the idea of respecting where you come from without letting tradition define where you can go. I love how strength and elegance can exist together. You can be sophisticated and daring, feminine and powerful, deeply rooted and still constantly evolving.’ From now on, Serenay wears the RM 037 Automatic in white gold with snow-set diamonds.
For Amanda Mille, Brand and Partnerships Director at Richard Mille, it was precisely this combination of character and conviction that set it apart. ‘Serenay perfectly embodies the very contemporary spirit of the brand, but it is above all her personality and strong character that truly stood out. She is a woman with a long-term vision for her career, deeply grounded, and for whom family and human values hold a very important place.’
With a mindset shaped by her athletic background, Serenay Sarıkaya brings a strong sense of discipline, determination and team spirit to everything she undertakes, while embracing every opportunity to challenge herself and push beyond her limits. ‘Acting is always teamwork. It is never enough to just do your part perfectly. It is like an orchestra. Every instrument needs to be in beautiful harmony.’
Sarıkaya has long been committed to using her public platform to drive positive change. She draws strength from the women who have shaped Turkish history and from powerful women in her own life. Through the characters she plays, Sarıkaya hopes to offer some of the encouragement she valued herself: to be brave, take risks and trust in what might come next.
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