Born in 1938, cinema, TV series and theater actress İlkay Saran's real name is Nedime Akkaya. Her father and mother were both The Teachers.

İlkay Saran, a graduate of Ankara State Conservatory Theater Department, married Baykal Saran in 1958 and had a daughter from this marriage. The couple later divorced. She was born in Antalya.

He worked in State Theaters for more than 40 years and retired.

Until today, he has worked in many ensembles such as Tiyatrorokare, Dormen Theater and Ankara Meydan Stage.

İlkay Saran made her first series acting debut in 1986 with the character of a The Teacher in the series Çalıkuşu. Until today, she has acted in TV series and movies such as Afife Jale, No Night, False Dawn, Ahmet Hamdi Bey Family, Inside Life, Ibrahim Bin Ethem Hz, Pride, Rainbow, Zühre, Eltiler, Nanny, Grown up de Küçülmüş, Azize, When Luck Knocks, Raspberry, Aşk Yeniden and Beyaz Melek.