Zeynep Esra Kaya was born in Eskişehir. She completed her undergraduate studies in Yeditepe University Department of Business Administration and graduate studies in Bilgi University Cinema and TV Department.
Since 2007, she has worked in various film, television, and commercial projects as director, production assistant, and producer.
Later on, she tended toward documentary film making, which has been her specialty, and involved in national and international documentary projects