{{Short description|Turkish actress (born 1983)}} {{BLP sources|date=July 2012}} {{Infobox person | name = Ezgi Mola | image = Ezgi Mola (cropped).jpg | caption = Mola in 2016 | birth_name = Mercan Ezgi Mola | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|03|29|df=y}} | birth_place = Istanbul, Turkey | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | education = | occupation = Actress | years_active = 1998–present | spouse = {{marriage|Mustafa Aksakallı|2023|2025|end=div}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ntv.com.tr/n-life/magazin/ezgi-mola-ile-mustafa-aksakalli-evlendi,8_vEOChtEU6f7k4qP50r1g|title=Ezgi Mola ile Mustafa Aksakallı evlendi|work=NTV|date=8 May 2023|accessdate=9 May 2023|archive-date=8 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508215803/https://www.ntv.com.tr/n-life/magazin/ezgi-mola-ile-mustafa-aksakalli-evlendi,8_vEOChtEU6f7k4qP50r1g|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/magazin/ezgi-mola-sessiz-sedasiz-bosandi-iste-ayrilik-nedeni-2412775|title=Ezgi Mola sessiz sedasız boşandı: İşte ayrılık nedeni...|work=Cumhuriyet|date=26 June 2025|access-date=15 August 2025|archive-date=27 June 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250627062000/https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/magazin/ezgi-mola-sessiz-sedasiz-bosandi-iste-ayrilik-nedeni-2412775|url-status=live}}</ref> | children = 1<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/kelebek/televizyon/can-geldi-ezgi-mola-anne-oldu-42366067|title=Can geldi, Ezgi Mola anne oldu!|work=Hürriyet|date=24 November 2023|accessdate=25 November 2023|archive-date=25 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125073701/https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/kelebek/televizyon/can-geldi-ezgi-mola-anne-oldu-42366067|url-status=live}}</ref> }} '''Mercan Ezgi Mola''' (born 29 March 1983) is a Turkish actress who acted in several prominent Turkish movies and TV series.
== Biography == Ezgi is known for her successful run in the cinema as well as theatre in her career.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-02 |title=Turkish actress Ezgi Mola says sexual predator Musa Orhan demanded 50,000 liras to drop 'insult' case |url=https://www.duvarenglish.com/turkish-actress-ezgi-mola-says-sexual-predator-musa-orhan-demanded-50000-liras-to-drop-insult-case-news-60348 |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=Gazete Duvar |language=tr-TR |archive-date=2022-07-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707044024/https://www.duvarenglish.com/turkish-actress-ezgi-mola-says-sexual-predator-musa-orhan-demanded-50000-liras-to-drop-insult-case-news-60348 |url-status=live }}</ref> She has performed in an improvisation theater "Arkadaşım Hoşgeldin". After studying at Akademi İstanbul, She studied at Müjdat Gezen Arts Center for 4 years under Aydoğan Temel and also appeared first in his play ''Çürük Elma''. In 2005, she joined BKM Theatre. In 2019 Mola acted as the Queen of Hearts in a Musical adaption based on the Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.
She appeared alongside Ugur Yücel in the series ''Hırsız Polis'' and "Canım Ailem". She played in period series "Kötü Yol" based from classic novel. She won Golden Butterfly Award Best Actress for her role in series Masumlar Apatmanı. She played an actress and her many roles in Netflix spin off comedy series Erşan Kuneri.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://kayiprihtim.com/haber/ersan-kuneri-2-sezon-ilk-fotograf/ | title=Erşan Kuneri 2. Sezon ile Dönüyor: İşte İlk Fotoğraf | date=14 August 2023 | access-date=20 February 2026 | archive-date=13 May 2025 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250513163825/https://kayiprihtim.com/haber/ersan-kuneri-2-sezon-ilk-fotograf/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
She has a good box office success in her cinema career. <ref name="magazinci">{{cite web|url=http://www.magazinci.com/yazdir.asp?CID=21282|title=SEVDİM Mİ TAM SEVERİM SİLDİM Mİ BİR KALEMDE|date=2010-06-22|work=magazinci.com|access-date=2012-06-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305170431/http://www.magazinci.com/yazdir.asp?CID=21282|archive-date=2016-03-05|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006, she acted in the movie ''Hayatımın Kadınısın'' for which she won the Sadri Alışık award.<ref name="Ezgi Mola Awards">{{cite web|url=http://www.sinematurk.com/person.php?action=goToPersonAwardsPage&id=7731|title=Awards for Ezgi Mola|accessdate=2010-06-22|work=sinematurk.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100727032119/http://www.sinematurk.com/person.php?action=goToPersonAwardsPage&id=7731|archive-date=2010-07-27|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Merve Dizdar and Ezgi Mola: from acting in "Inocentes" to dazzling in musical theater |url=https://www.parisbeacon.com/72983/ |website=Paris Beacon |access-date=2026-02-20 |archive-date=2022-04-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220402193204/https://www.parisbeacon.com/72983/ |url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Controversy == In August 2020, Mola criticized a Turkish soldier, Musa Orhan, who was released from prison, despite being accused of sexual assault in Siirt, and whose Kurdish victim, İpek Er, died in hospital.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ahvalnews.com/femicides/turkish-actress-face-jail-time-speaking-against-rape-case |title=Turkish actress to face jail time for speaking against rape case |website=ahvalnews.com |date=3 June 2021 |access-date=20 February 2026 |archive-date=25 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725023822/https://ahvalnews.com/femicides/turkish-actress-face-jail-time-speaking-against-rape-case |url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2021, both Orhan's lawyer and the office of the chief public prosecutor filed a lawsuit against Mola on charges of 'insulting with an audio, written and video message', demanding a prison sentence of up to 2 years and 4 months.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sozcu.com.tr/2021/gundem/dava-acilan-ezgi-mola-hakkinda-yeni-gelisme-6474844/ |title=Dava açılan Ezgi Mola hakkında yeni gelişme |website=sozcu.com |language=tr |date=8 June 2021 |access-date=8 June 2021 |archive-date=8 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608211521/https://www.sozcu.com.tr/2021/gundem/dava-acilan-ezgi-mola-hakkinda-yeni-gelisme-6474844/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In May 2022, she was fined over 400 dollars for insulting Orhan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 May 2022 |title=Actress Ezgi Mola fined for 'insulting' ex-soldier who sexually assaulted a woman |url=https://bianet.org/english/law/262298-actress-ezgi-mola-fined-for-insulting-ex-soldier-who-sexually-assaulted-a-woman |website=Bianet |access-date=20 February 2026 |archive-date=24 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524144506/https://bianet.org/english/law/262298-actress-ezgi-mola-fined-for-insulting-ex-soldier-who-sexually-assaulted-a-woman |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Filmography == === Film === {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 80%;" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- | 2004 || ''Hızlı Adımlar'' || Selen || TV film |- | 2005 || ''Organize İşler'' || Berrak || rowspan="20" | Film |- | rowspan="2"|2006 || ''Hayatımın Kadınısın'' || Ahu |- | ''Hokkabaz'' || Nurse |- | 2009 || ''Ejder Kapanı''|| |- | 2010 || ''Veda'' || Latife Hanım |- | rowspan="3"|2011 || ''Ay büyürken uyuyamam '' || |- | ''Celal Tan ve Ailesinin Aşırı Acıklı Hikayesi'' ||Jülide |- | ''Dedemin İnsanları'' || Fatma |- | 2012 || ''Pazarları Hiç Sevmem'' || Ayşe |- | rowspan="4"|2013 || '' Celal ile Ceren'' || Ceren |- | ''Sen Aydınlatırsın Geceyi'' || Çiğdem |- | ''Soğuk'' || Boncuk |- | ''Patron Mutlu Son İstiyor'' || Eylül |- | 2015 || ''Kocan Kadar Konuş '' || rowspan="2" | Efsun |- | 2016 || ''Kocan Kadar Konuş: Diriliş'' |- | 2017 || ''Maide'nin Altın Günü'' || Maide |- | rowspan="2"|2018 || Aydede|| Rabia |- | ''Kelebekler'' || Sevtap |- | rowspan="2"|2019 || ''Organize İşler 2: Sazan Sarmalı'' || Lerzan Berrak |- | ''Lady Winsley'i Kim Öldürdü'' || Azra |- | 2021 || ''Seni Buldum Ya'' || Lerzan Berrak || Mubi Film |}
=== TV Theatre === {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%;" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- | 2008 || ''Kolay Gelsin'' || Kezo || |- | 2014–2015 || ''Arkadaşım Hoşgeldin'' || Ezgi || |- | 2023 || ''Alice Müzikali'' || Kraliçe|| |}
=== Web series === {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 100%;" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- | 2018 || ''Bartu Ben'' || || rowspan="2"|Guest |- | 2020 || ''Jet Sosyete'' || İpek |- | 2022 || ''Erşan Kuneri'' || Alev Alev || Leading role |}
=== TV series === {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%;" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- | 2000 ||''Karate Can''|| || Guest |- | 2002 || ''Unutma Beni'' || || |- | 2003|| ''Sultan Makamı'' || || Guest |- | 2004 || ''Görünmez Adam'' || Gülizar || |- | 2005–2006 || ''Hırsız Polis'' || Gülay || |- | 2007 || ''Senden Başka'' || Hayriye || |- | 2008 || ''Sınıf'' || Esra || |- | 2008–2010 || ''Canım Ailem'' || Feride || |- | 2010 || Güneydoğudan Öyküler Önce Vatan || Ayşe|| Guest |- | 2011 || ''Bir Ömür Yetmez'' || Hazal || |- | 2012 || ''Yalan Dünya'' || || Guest |- | 2012 || ''Kötü Yol'' || Leman Aksular || |- | 2020–2022 || ''Masumlar Apartmanı'' || Safiye Derenoğlu Ataç || |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{Commonscat}} * {{IMDb name|1759326|Ezgi Mola}}
{{Golden Butterfly Award Best Actress}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Mola, Ezgi}} Category:1983 births Category:Living people Category:Actresses from Istanbul Category:Turkish film actresses Category:Turkish television actresses Category:Turkish stage actresses