Nejla Ates was born on March 7, 1932 in Romania as Necla Batir. She was an actress, known for Le fils de Sindbad (1955), Richard Coeur de Lion (1954) and Kerim 'in çilesi (1947). She was married to Francis Semone and Ozer Baysaling. She died on September 19, 1995 in Istanbul, Turkey.