Melis Sezen
{{Short description|Turkish actress (born 1997)}}
{{infobox person
| name = Melis Sezen
| image = Melis_Sezen.jpg
| caption = Sezen in 2024
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|1|2|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Istanbul, Turkey
| occupation = Actress
| education = Koç University
| years_active = 2016–present
}}
Melis Sezen (born 2 January 1997) is a Turkish actress. She is best known for her roles in Tainted Love (2019), The Miracle 2: Love (2019), The Unfaithful (2020–2022), Gülcemal (2023–2024), and Genius (2024–present). In 2021, Sezen won the Golden Butterfly Award for Rising Star.
Life and career
Sezen was born on 2 January 1997{{cite news|url=https://www.ntv.com.tr/galeri/yasam/26-yasina-ozel-26-fotografla-sevgili-gecmisin-dereni-melis-sezen,6EO55ZSQT0SQc8goLmXdNw |title=Melis Sezen'in SinemaTürk ile yaptığı röportaj|work=SinemaTürk|date= 5 November 2018 |accessdate=24 May 2020}} in Silivri, Istanbul,{{cite news|url=https://www.sha.com.tr/magazin/melis-sezen-mucize-ask-2-de-oynayacak-h26964.html|title=Melis Sezen Mucize Aşk 2'de oynayacak|work=Silivri News Agency|date=8 September 2019|accessdate=13 April 2020}} and completed her high school education at Selimpaşa Atatürk Anatolian High School.{{cite news|url=http://www.supersilivri.com/silivri-nin-sanatcilari-makale,1343.html|title=Silivri'nin sanatçıları|work=supersilivri.com|date=6 February 2018|accessdate=13 April 2020}} Her paternal family members are Macedonian Albanian immigrants, while her maternal family members are who immigrated from Thessaloniki, Greece.{{cite news|url=https://www.formsante.com.tr/10-parmaginda-10-marifet-melis-sezen-kimdir/|title=10 parmağında 10 marifet: Melis Sezen|work=formsante.com|date=7 February 2020|accessdate=13 April 2020}} Sezen has a younger brother and her family engages in trade.{{cite news|url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/kelebek/hurriyet-cumartesi/melis-sezen-halit-ergecye-oynamayi-cok-isterdim-41195278 |title=Melis Sezen: 'Halit Ergenç'le oynamayı çok isterdim'|work=Hürriyet|date=7 February 2020|accessdate=13 April 2020}} In an interview, she mentioned that her family was supportive of her decision to start working as a theatre actress,{{cite news|url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/kelebek/magazin/melis-sezenden-ozel-aciklamalar-bir-dur-bir-dinle-hisset-41481951|title=Melis Sezen'den özel açıklamalar: Bir dur bir dinle hisset|work=Hürriyet|date=31 March 2020|accessdate=13 April 2020}} and in another interview she adds that it was her mother who discovered her interest in acting and enrolled her in Müjdat Gezen Art Center.{{cite news|url=http://www.gazetevatan.com/ego-benligimin-onune-gecemez-1125355-pazar-vatan/|title=Ego benliğimin önüne geçemez|work=Vatan|date=10 December 2017|accessdate=13 April 2020}} Sezen received drama education from the age of 12, and received theater education for one year in Müjdat Gezen Art Center.{{cite news|url=https://www.milliyet.com.tr/cadde/melis-sezen-rolum-cok-cesitli-2597185|title=Melis Sezen: 'Rolüm çok çeşitli'|work=Milliyet|date=25 December 2018 |accessdate=13 April 2020}} Then she acquired a role in the play Cümbüş-ü Hospital at Ali Solmaz Theatre in Silivri. Meanwhile, she continued her education and graduated from Koç University, Department of Media and Visual Arts. Between 2016 and 2017, she made her TV debut with a role in the series Hayat Bazen Tatlıdır.
Between 2017 and 2018, she played the role of "Ebru" in the TV series Siyah İnci. In 2018, she made her cinematic film with a number of independent films. She first starred in the movie Dünya Hali, followed by Tilki Yuvası.{{cite news|url=https://www.instyle.com.tr/fotohaber/melis-sezen-ile-roportaj--16732/2|title=Melis Sezen ile Röportaj|work=InStyle|date=5 December 2019|accessdate=13 April 2020}} After these movies, she had her first serious cinematic role in Bizim İçin Şampiyon, which tells the story of racehorse Bold Pilot and jokey Halis Karataş. In 2019, she had a leading role in the TV series Leke, playing the role of "Yasemin". This was followed by another leading role in Sevgili Geçmiş, in which she portrayed the character "Deren". Also in 2019, she landed a role in the movie Mucize 2: Aşk and played the role of "Beren". In the same year, Sezen also ranked among the first 100 names on IMDb's Starmetre list.{{cite news|url=https://www.cnnturk.com/magazin/melis-sezen-formda-kalmasinin-sirrini-acikladi|title=Melis Sezen formda kalmasının sırrını açıkladı|work=CNN Türk|date=3 January 2020|accessdate=13 April 2020}}
In 2020, she played the leading character "Nazan" in the historical mini series Ya İstiklal Ya Ölüm, which covers the occupation of Constantinople, the dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies, the Kuva-yi Milliye movement led by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the establishment processes of a new national assembly in Ankara.{{cite news|url=https://www.aksam.com.tr/magazin/melis-sezen-gururdan-tuylerim-diken-diken/haber-1057515|title=Melis Sezen: Gururdan tüylerim diken diken|work=Akşam|date=28 March 2020|accessdate=13 April 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.msn.com/tr-tr/haber/diger/ya-istiklal-ya-%C3%B6l%C3%BCm-i%C3%A7in-geri-say%C4%B1m-ba%C5%9Flad%C4%B1-melis-sezenden-ilk-yorum/ar-BBZvqzT|title='Ya İstiklal Ya Ölüm' için geri sayım başladı! Melis Sezen'den ilk yorum|work=MSN Türkiye |date=31 January 2020|accessdate=13 April 2020}} She also had a role in the movie Kovala, which was initially set to be released on 17 April 2020,{{cite news|url=https://www.milliyet.com.tr/cadde/turkiyenin-ilk-rap-filmi-geliyor-6106058|title=Türkiye’nin ilk rap filmi geliyor
|work=Milliyet|date=22 December 2019 |accessdate=13 April 2020}} but following the new measures enforced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic the premiere date was pushed to a later date.{{cite news|url=https://www.fanatik.com.tr/melis-sezen-bugunleri-atlatacagiz-2133397|title=Melis Sezen: Bugünleri atlatacağız|work=Fanatik|date=2 April 2020|accessdate=13 April 2020}} Between 2020 and 2022, she shared the leading role with Cansu Dere and Caner Cindoruk in the Kanal D series Sadakatsiz, a local adaptation of Doctor Foster.{{cite news|url=https://www.kanald.com.tr/sadakatsiz/haber/sadakatsiz-tanitiminda-melis-sezene-tam-puan|title=Sadakatsiz tanıtımında Melis Sezen’e tam puan|work=Kanal D|date=28 September 2020|accessdate=2 October 2020}}
Filmography
=Film=
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! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Original title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref(s)|references}} |
rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2018
|The Way of the Wind |Dünya Hali |Gizem |Ömer Can |Leading role | |
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Champion
|Bizim İçin Şampiyon |Esra Atman |Ahmet Katıksız |Supporting role | |
scope="row" | 2019
|The Miracle 2: Love |Mucize 2: Aşk |Beren |Supporting role | |
rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2021
|Kovala |Kovala |Merve |Burak Kuka |Main role | |
Fox Nest
|Tilki Yuvasi |Aylin |Umut Burçin Gülseçgin |Main role | |
rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2024
|A Republic Song |Bir Cumhuriyet Şarkısı |Mediha |Yağız Alp Akaydın |Main role | |
Sassy
|Şımarık |Asena |Leading role | |
{{TBA}}
|Masha's Mushroom |Masha's Mushroom |Alex |White Cross |Pre-production | |
= Web =
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scope="row" | 2019
|Sincere Voices Choir |İçten Sesler Korosu |Öykü |Main role; 2 episodes | |
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scope="row" | 2021
|Fatma |Hayat Kadını |Cameo; 1 episode | |
{{TBA}}
|Nomen |Nomen |Duru |Leading role |
= Television =
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! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Original title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Network ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref(s)|references}} |
scope="row" | 2016–2017
|Life Is Sweet Sometimes |Hayat Bazen Tatlidir |Asya Turan |Main role; 26 episodes | |
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scope="row" | 2017–2018
|Black Pearl |Siyah İnci |Ebru |Main role; 20 episodes | |
rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2019
|Tainted Love |Leke |Yasemin Adıvar |Leading role; 9 episodes | |
Dear Past
|Sevgili Geçmis |Deren Kutlu |Main role; 8 episodes | |
scope="row" | 2020
|Either Freedom or Death |Ya İstiklal Ya Ölüm |Nazan Hanım |Main role; 12 episodes | |
scope="row" | 2020–2022
|Sadakatsiz |Derin Güçlü |Main role; 40 episodes | |
scope="row" | 2022
|Maske Kimsin Sen? |Herself |Fox |Reality competition; 9 episodes | |
scope="row" | 2023–2024
|Gülcemal |Gülcemal |Deva Nakkaşoğlu |Fox |Leading role; 41 episodes | |
scope="row" | 2024–present
|Deha |İmre Karan |Main role | |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb name|8690066|Melis Sezen}}
- {{Facebook|100072494216178}}
- {{Instagram|melisssezen}}
- {{Twitter|melisezenn}}
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Category:Actresses from Istanbul
Category:21st-century Turkish actresses
Category:Turkish television actresses
Category:Turkish film actresses
Category:Koç University alumni