Melis Birkan
Melis Birkan (born 15 July 1982[1]) is a Turkish actress. She graduated from ballet department for elementary school, high school and modern dance department for university in State Conservatory of Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. She is best known for theatre and films Issız Adam, Barda, Sen Ben Lenin, Ulak, Adını Sen Koy. She won Sadri Alışık Best Actress Award for Issız Adam.[3]
Melis Birkan | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Turkish |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2005–present |
Spouse | |
Awards | 14th Sadri Alışık Awards Best Actress 2008 Issız Adam[2] |
She was cast in romantic comedy series in "Çapkın" alongside Okan Yalabık. With Erdal Beşikçioğlu, she was cast in "Köprü" based on life of governor Recep Yazıcıoğlu. She had guest roles in hit comedies Avrupa Yakası and İşler Güçler.
With Okan Yalabık, she played in spin off period series Bu Kalp Seni Unutur mu? of hit series Hatırla Sevgili. She played in period comedy drama series in "Deli Saraylı" with ensemble cast.
She joined as leading role in third season of hit surreal comedy Leyla ile Mecnun. She played in hit mini series 46: Yok Olan alongside Erdal Beşikçioğlu again.
With Tolga Sarıtaş, she played in mini historical series Büyük Sürgün Kafkasya about Meskhetian Turks and in third season of military series Söz which nominated International Emmy Awards.[4][5]
She is married to fellow actor Aras Aydın.[6]
Filmography
Movies | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Note |
2003 | Delinin Rüyaları | ||
2006 | Barda | Nil | |
2007 | Amerikalılar Karadeniz'de 2 | Çiçek | |
2007 | Ulak | Emine (Ümmü) | |
2008 | Issız Adam | Ada | |
2009 | Adını Sen Koy | Aybige | |
2016 | Sen Benim HerŞeyimsin | Pınar | |
2021 | Sen Ben Lenin | İdil | |
Web Series | |||
Year | Title | Role | Note |
2015 | Büyük Sürgün Kafkasya | Safiye | |
2016 | 46 Yok Olan | Ceyla | |
Tv Series | |||
Year | Title | Role | Note |
2005 | Çapkın | Kiraz | |
2006 | İyi ki Varsın | Gizem | |
2006–2008 | Köprü | Elmas | |
2008 | Ayışığı | Zeynep | |
2009 | Bu Kalp Seni Unutur mu? | Cemile | |
2009 | Avrupa Yakası | Guest | |
2010 | Deli Saraylı | Hüma | |
2012 | İşler Güçler | Guest | |
2012–2013 | Leyla ile Mecnun | Leyla | 3rd season |
2013 | Saklı Kalan | Defne-Gülce Başar | |
2019 | Söz | Linda | Joined |
2020 | Sefirin Kızı | Canan | |
Menajerimi Ara | Herself | Guest | |
2022 | Kırmızı Oda | Nazgül | |
Theatre | |||
Year | Title | Role | Note |
2005 | Mucizeler Komedisi | ||
2007 | Komedi Dükkanı | Guest | |
2016 | Müdür Ne'aptın? |
Award
- Issız Adam - Sadri Alışık Awards Best Actress Award
References
- "Sevişme sahnesi değil, 'yaprak sarma' zorladı". Milliyet. 22 November 2008. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- "Sadri Alışık Ödülleri dağıtıldı". Hürriyet. 15 April 2009. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- "Melis Ödülü Kimseye Kaptırmadı". 17 April 2009.
- "Melis Birkan kimdir? Melis Birkan nereli ve kaç yaşında? - Magazin haberleri".
- "Söz dizisi oyuncusu Tolga Sarıtaş, Emmy Ödülleri'nde aday!".
- "Melis Birkan ile Aras Aydın evlendi! Gelinliği dikkat çekti". Milliyet. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.