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Selma Ergeç

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Selma Ergeç
Ergeç in QNB Finansbank's commercial, October 2016
Born (1978-11-01) 1 November 1978 (age 46)
Hamm, West Germany
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present
Notable workMuhteşem Yüzyıl as Hatice Sultan
Spouse
Can Öz
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(m. 2015)​
Children1
Websitewww.selmaergec.com

Selma Sabina Ergeç (Turkish pronunciation: [selˈma ˈæɾɟetʃ]; born 1 November 1978) is a Turkish-German actress, beauty pageant titleholder, model, designer, philologist, psychologist and doctor.[1] She is known for her performance in Kırımlı, Asi, Vatanım Sensin, Yaşamayanlar, Yarım Elma, Gönül İşleri and Muhteşem Yüzyıl as the sister of Sultan Süleyman; Hatice Sultan.

Early life and career

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Ergeç was born in Hamm, Germany. Her mother is German and her father is Turkish. She stated in an interview that her paternal family descends from Mahmud II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.[2] She studied medicine at Westfalia Wilhems University in Münster for 3 years and psychology and philosophy at the FernUniversität Hagen. She started modelling in 2000.

Her breakthrough role is Ayça in hit comedy series Yarım Elma. She was cast in hit series Asi alongside Tuba Büyüküstün, Murat Yıldırım. She portrayed as the Hatice Sultan in Muhteşem Yüzyıl and as Halide Edib Adıvar. She had leading role in "Gönül İşleri".

She played many languages in historical film Kırımlı based on novel "Korkunç Yıllar" alongside Murat Yıldırım. Her fantasy roles are in "Ses", "Yaşamayanlar", "Atiye".[3] She acted as Uğur Polat's wife in Sis ve Gece, as the teacher in Beş Vakit.

Personal life

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She speaks German, English, Turkish, French fluently and Italian with limited proficiency.[4]

On 26 September 2015 Ergeç married Can Öz. The wedding was held in Ergeç's childhood hometown in Germany.[5] The couple's daughter, Yasmin, was born on 8 April 2016.[6]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Film Role Notes
2024 Intoxicated by Love Kera Khatoon
2015 The Ghosts of Garip Nina
2014 Kırımlı: Korkunç Yıllar Maria Koseckhi
2013 Senin Hikayen [tr] Esra
2010 Ses Derya
2007 Sis ve Gece Mine
2006 Beş Vakit The teacher
2006 The Net 2.0 Hotel receptionist

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2024 İnci Taneleri Piraye Leading role
2021–2023 Camdaki Kız Selen Koroğlu Recurring role
2016 Vatanım Sensin Halide Edib Adıvar Guest role
2014–2015 Gönül İşleri [tr] Saadet
2011–2013 Muhteşem Yüzyıl Hatice Sultan Main role
2010 Kalp Ağrısı Azize 14 episodes
2007–2009 Asi Defne Kozcuoğlu 71 episodes
2005 Şöhret (TV series) [tr] Natalie
2005 Körfez ateşi Mini series
2005 Yarım Elma [tr] Ayça Mini series

Digital (internet)

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Year Title Role
2023–2024 The Turkish Detective Selma Payidar
2018 Immortals Karmen
2021 The Gift Umut

Music video

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References

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  1. ^ "Selma Ergeç Biography". Biyografi.info. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
  2. ^ "Selma Ergeç'in soyu, Osmanlı Hanedanı'na dayanıyor". Habertürk. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Selma Ergeç Kimdir? Kaç yaşında?". 9 October 2022.
  4. ^ Selma Ergeç Official Website - About Selma Ergeç
  5. ^ "Can'ıyla evlendi". Milliyet. 27 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  6. ^ "İşte Selma Ergeç'in kızı Yasmin". Hürriyet. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
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