Melis Birkan

{{Infobox person | name = Melis Birkan | image = | caption = | othername = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|7|15|df=yes}} | birth_place = Eskişehir, Turkey<ref name=Milliyet-bio/> | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | education = | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2005{{ndash}}present | parents = | spouse = {{marriage|Aras Aydın|2022}} | children = | awards = 14th Sadri Alışık Awards<br />'''Best Actress'''<br />2008 ''Issız Adam''<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/kultursanat/11437671.asp | title = Sadri Alışık Ödülleri dağıtıldı | publisher = Hürriyet | date = 15 April 2009 | accessdate = 11 September 2012 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20131029211824/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/kultursanat/11437671.asp | archivedate = 29 October 2013}}</ref> | website = }}

'''Melis Birkan''' (born 15 July 1982<ref name=Milliyet-bio>{{cite web | url = http://www.milliyet.com.tr/Pazar/HaberDetay.aspx?aType=HaberDetay&Kategori=pazar&ArticleID=1019467&Date=23.11.2008&b=Sevisme%20sahnesi%20%20zorlamadi | title = Sevişme sahnesi değil, 'yaprak sarma' zorladı | publisher = Milliyet | date = 22 November 2008 | accessdate = 21 February 2012 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305080508/http://www.milliyet.com.tr/Pazar/HaberDetay.aspx?aType=HaberDetay&Kategori=pazar&ArticleID=1019467&Date=23.11.2008&b=Sevisme%20sahnesi%20%20zorlamadi | archivedate = 5 March 2016}}</ref>) 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.haberler.com/magazin/melis-odulu-kimseye-kaptirmadi-haberi/ | title=Melis Ödülü Kimseye Kaptırmadı | date=17 April 2009 }}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sozcu.com.tr/hayatim/magazin-haberleri/melis-birkan-kimdir-melis-birkan-nereli-ve-kac-yasinda-oub4/amp/ | title=Melis Birkan kimdir? Melis Birkan nereli ve kaç yaşında? - Magazin haberleri }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cnnturk.com/ajanda/soz-dizisi-oyuncusu-tolga-saritas-emmy-odullerinde-aday | title=Söz dizisi oyuncusu Tolga Sarıtaş, Emmy Ödülleri'nde aday! }}</ref>

She is married to fellow actor Aras Aydın.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milliyet.com.tr/cadde/melis-birkan-ile-aras-aydin-evlendi-gelinligi-dikkat-cekti-6758818|title=Melis Birkan ile Aras Aydın evlendi! Gelinliği dikkat çekti|work=Milliyet|date=21 May 2022|accessdate=21 May 2022}}</ref>

==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:80%" |- ! colspan="4" style="background:LightSteelBlue"| Movies |- ! 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 | |- ! colspan="4" style="background:LightSteelBlue"| Web Series |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Note |- |2015 |''Büyük Sürgün Kafkasya'' |Safiye | |- |2016||''46 Yok Olan''||Ceyla|| |- ! colspan="4" style="background:LightSteelBlue"| 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 |rowspan="2"|Joined |- |rowspan="2"|2020 |''Sefirin Kızı'' |Canan |- |''Menajerimi Ara'' |Herself |rowspan="2"|Guest |- |2022 |''Kırmızı Oda'' |Nazgül |- ! colspan="4" style="background:LightSteelBlue"| Theatre |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Note |- | 2005 || ''Mucizeler Komedisi'' || || |- | 2007 || ''Komedi Dükkanı'' || || rowspan="2"|Guest |- |2016 |''Müdür Ne'aptın?'' | |}

==Award== *Issız Adam - Sadri Alışık Awards Best Actress Award

==References== {{Reflist}}

== External links == * {{IMDb name|2115236}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Birkan, Melis}} Category:Living people Category:Turkish film actresses Category:Turkish television actresses Category:Actresses from Ankara Category:1982 births