Born on February 8, 1990 in Mersin, Zeynep Tuğçe Bayat graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Law, Department of Law. During her university years, she worked as a director's assistant and actress in private theaters. Afterwards, she took part in many TV series and movies. She realized her first acting experience by taking part in the series Arka Sıradakiler on FOX in 2009.

In 2011, she played the character of "Nevra" in the TV series Gönülçelen on ATV, in the same year she played the character of "Pelin" in the TV series Yıldız Masalı on TNT, in 2014 she played the character of "Yeşim" in the TV series Ah Neriman on Show TV and in 2015 she played the character of "Gonca" in the TV series Çilek Kokusu on Star TV.

Most recently, she played the character of "Şahika" in the TV series "Baba" on Show TV.