Şafak Pekdemir
{{short description|Turkish actress}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Şafak Pekdemir
| image =
| caption = Pekdemir in 2015
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|6|19|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Istanbul, Turkey
| death_date =
| death_place =
| education = Beykent University Faculty of Fine Arts
| nationality = Turkish
| spouse = {{marriage|Burak Mengü|2017|2018|reason=sep.}}
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2009–present
| awards =
}}
Şafak Pekdemir (born 19 June 1988) is a Turkish actress.
Early life and education
Şafak Pekdemir was born on 19 June 1988 in Istanbul, Turkey. She is a graduate of Beykent University Faculty of Fine Arts.{{cite web|title=Şafak Pekdemir kimdir? Şafak Pekdemir nereli ve dcéra ;Bianka Hojsová ?|url= https://www.sozcu.com.tr/hayatim/magazin-haberleri/safak-pekdemir-kimdir-safak-pekdemir-nereli-ve-kac-yasinda-szcu3/|work=Sözcü|language=tr|date=6 November 2019|access-date=11 August 2020}}
Career
Before starting her acting career she made her debut in short film Sadist in 2009. In 2010, she started her acting career and made her debut in the series Türk Malı depicting the character of Zehra. In 2011, she appeared in the TV series Firar, in the same year she portrayed the character of Asıl Demircan in the series Süphe which starred Selin Demiratar, Serkan Altunorak and İsmail Hacıoğlu.{{cite web|title=Şafak Pekdemir kimdir? Kaç yaşında ve nereli?|url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/kelebek/televizyon/safak-pekdemir-kimdir-kac-yasinda-ve-nereli-40937696|work=Hürriyet|language=tr|date=26 August 2018|access-date=11 August 2020}} In 2012, she depicted the character of Nisan in the series Leyla ve Mecnun, in 2014 she appeared in the movie İncir Reçeli 2 portraying the character of Gizem. In 2015, she appeared in the series Asla Vazgeçmem and depicted the character of İclal.{{cite web|title=Şafak Pekdemir kimdir? Ne iş yapıyor, Nereli, Kaç yaşında?|url=https://www.superhaber.tv/safak-pekdemir-kimdir-ne-is-yapiyor-nereli-kac-yasinda-kiminle-evli-haber-131806|work=Superhaber|language=tr|date=28 August 2018|access-date=11 August 2020}} In 2017, she made her debut in the movie Deli Aşk portraying the character of Zeynep, the next year she had a leading role in the movie Deniz ve Güneş. In 2018, she made her debut on the series Yasak Elma portraying the character of Zehra Argun, the daughter of Halit Argun (portrayed by Talat Bulut). The show was broadcast on FOX and starred Şevval Sam, Eda Ece and Nesrin Cavadzade. She has a main role in the series, which is one of the most highly rated shows on air in Turkey.{{cite web|title=Yasak Elma oyuncuları ve konusu! Yasak Elma 1. bölüm özeti|url=https://www.haberturk.com/yasak-elma-oyunculari-ve-konusu-yasak-elma-1-bolum-ozeti-1882698|website=haberturk.com|language=tr|date=19 March 2018|access-date=11 August 2020}}
Personal life
Pekdemir married Burak Mengü, the son of Şahin Mengü and the brother of Nevşin Mengü in December 2017.{{cite web|title=Burak Mengü kimdir? Nevşin Mengü'nün kardeşi ne iş yapıyor?|url= https://www.sozcu.com.tr/2018/gundem/burak-mengu-kimdir-nevsin-mengunun-gozaltina-alinan-kardesi-ne-is-yapiyor-2294394/|work=Sözcü|date=17 March 2018|access-date=11 August 2020}} The couple reportedly separated in August 2018.{{cite web|url= https://www.medyatava.com/haber/yasak-elma-dizisinin-oyuncusu-safak-pekdemir-esi-burak-menguyu-sildi_159534|title= Yasak Elma dizisinin oyuncusu Şafak Pekdemir, eşi Burak Mengü'yü sildi!|work=MedyaTava|date=26 August 2018|access-date=24 October 2020}}
Filmography
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
! colspan="3" style="background:LightSteelBlue" |Film |
| style="background:#CCCCCC" |Year
! style="background:#CCCCCC" |Title ! style="background:#CCCCCC" |Role |
|---|
| 2009
|Sadist | - |
| 2014
|İncir Reçeli 2 |Gizem |
| 2017
|Deli Aşk |Zeynep |
| 2018
|Deniz ve Güneş |Güneş |
| 2022
| |
| colspan="3" style="background:LightSteelBlue" |Television |
| style="background:#CCCCCC" |Year
! style="background:#CCCCCC" |Title ! style="background:#CCCCCC" |Role |
| 2010
|Türk Malı |Zehra |
| 2011
|Firar |Sevgi |
| 2011
|Süphe |Asıl Demircan |
| 2012
|Leyla ve Mecnun |Nisan |
| 2015–2016
|Asla Vazgeçmem |İclal Demirer Kozan |
| 2018–2021
|Zehra Argun |
| 2021
|Yalancılar ve Mumları |Meliha |
| 2022
|Senden Daha Güzel |Sevda Tuzkan |
| 2023–
|EGO |Esin Meriçli |
Theatre
| class="wikitable" | |
| colspan="4" style="background:LightSteelBlue"| Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Year | Title |
| 2009 | Tersine Dünya |
| 2010 | Savaş ve Barış |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|3887303}}
- {{instagram|safakpkdmr}}
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Category:Actresses from Istanbul
Category:Turkish television actresses