Ivana Sert (née Smiljković, ; born 25 October 1979) is a Serbian-Turkish television personality, socialite, presenter, model, fashion designer, entrepreneur, businesswoman, beauty pageant titleholder, author, and occasional actress. She is the founder of the Ivana Sert brand and was known for her role as a judge on Show TV's Bugün Ne Giysem? (2010–13). After that Sert joined the TV show İşte Benim Stilim.
Early life and career She was born as Ivana Smiljković in 1979 in Zaječar, Yugoslavia. Before pursuing a career in modeling, she studied piano and ballet until the age of 16. Having been crowned Miss Belgrade in 1999,Srpkinja kreira za glavne junakinje fima „Seks i grad“ | PULS poznatih | Žena . Zena.blic.rs (22 March 2010). Retrieved on 2015-11-26. she competed in the Miss Yugoslavia and Miss Globe International pageants.
In 2002, she moved to Turkey. It was in Istanbul that she met her husband Yurdal, son of prominent real estate developer Mehmet Sert.Mehmet Sert’in mevlütündeydim. / Özel Günler / Milliyet Blog. Blog.milliyet.com.tr. Retrieved on 3 September 2016. The couple married in 2004 and became leading figures in Turkish high society.Bir sosyete 'masalı' – Pazar Sabah Haberleri. Sabah.com.tr (21 August 2011). Retrieved on 2015-11-26. On 31 October 2006, she gave birth to her only child, Kayon Ateş.İkoncan'ın en büyük aşkı! FOTO GALERİ | Magazin Haberleri. Haberturk.com (23 October 2014). Retrieved on 2015-11-26.İvana oğluna doğum günü partisi düzenledi – HTKulüp – İş ve Cemiyet Dünyasının Magazin Haberleri Portalı. Htkulup.com. Retrieved on 26 November 2015.
In 2011, after heating up the stage on Yok Böyle Dans, the Turkish version of Dancing With the Stars, Ivana Sert withdrew from the competition because of her doctor's advice in week 12.Ivana Sert'i şaşkına çeviren olay . Magazin.bugun.com.tr (22 December 2011). Retrieved on 2015-11-26.
In 2012, Sert appeared as a special guest star in the thirty fourth episode of the Kanal D series Yalan Dünya as herself. She is the co-host of the television program En Büyük Show that airs on Show TV.
Ivana Sert is the author of the 2012 book Bizimlesin.D&R – Kültür, Sanat ve Eğlence Dünyası Bizimlesin. Dr.com.tr. Retrieved on 26 November 2015. The book gives out fashion and beauty tips, accompanied by her own photos.
As of 2018, she is a member of the judging panel of another fashion-related show.
Filmography
Film and television Year Title Role Notes 2011–13 Bugün Ne Giysem? Judge TV show 2011 Yok Böyle Dans Herself TV show 2012 En Büyük Show Co-host TV show 2014 Yapışık Kardeşler Vahşi Cazibe Movie 2014–2017 İşte Benim Stilim Judge TV show
Guest appearances Year Title Role Notes 2012 Yalan Dünya Herself TV series (1 episode)
Discography "İmalat Hatası" (2019)
Publications Bizimlesin (2012)
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