Selma Ergeç (; born 1 November 1978) is a Turkish-German actress, beauty pageant titleholder, model, designer, philologist, psychologist and doctor. 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 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. 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". She acted as Uğur Polat's wife in Sis ve Gece, as the teacher in Beş Vakit.
Personal life She speaks German, English, Turkish, French fluently and Italian with limited proficiency.Selma Ergeç Official Website - About Selma Ergeç
On 26 September 2015 Ergeç married Can Öz. The wedding was held in Ergeç's childhood hometown in Germany. The couple's daughter, Yasmin, was born on 8 April 2016.
Filmography Film Year Film Role Notes2024Intoxicated by LoveKera Khatoon 2015 The Ghosts of Garip Nina 2014 Kırımlı: Korkunç Yıllar Maria Koseckhi 2013 Esra 2010 Ses Derya 2007 Sis ve Gece Mine 2006 Beş Vakit The teacher 2006 The Net 2.0 Hotel receptionist
Television 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 Saadet 2011–2013 Muhteşem Yüzyıl Hatice Sultan Main role 2010 Kalp Ağrısı Azize 14 episodes 2007–2009 Asi Defne Kozcuoğlu 71 episodes 2005 Natalie 2005 Körfez ateşi Mini series 2005 Ayça Mini series
Digital (internet) YearTitleRole2023–2024The Turkish DetectiveSelma Payidar2018ImmortalsKarmen2021The GiftUmut
Music video "Gidecek Yerim Mi Var" - Emre Altuğ
References
External links
Official website