Rojda Demirer (born 12 August 1980) is a Turkish actress of Kurdish origin.
Early years Demirer was born in Ankara to a Kurdish family originally from Diyarbakır; her father was a descendant of Sheikh Said from the Raman tribe. Her cousin is actress Belçim Bilgin. Her father died of cancer when she was seven years old, after which she was raised by her mother alongside her older sister, Ruken Demirer, who is also an actress. While her first name means "sunrise" in Kurdish.
At the age of eight, Demirer began performing in children's programming for the state-owned TRT Radio Ankara. She later attended the Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory, graduating with a degree in drama in 2001.
Career Following her university graduation, Demirer joined the Trabzon State Theatre, performing there from 2003 to 2008.
In 2010, she won the "Best Supporting Actress in a Youth Television Series" accolade at the İsmail Cem Television Awards for her role in the Show TV youth drama series Melekler Korusun.
In addition to her acting career, Demirer co-founded a boutique chocolate brand, "Marie-Antoinette Chocolate," alongside her sister Ruken Demirer. Located in the Nişantaşı neighborhood of Istanbul, the establishment was named in memory of the French queen.
Filmography Movies Year Title Role Notes 2002 Gönderilmemiş Mektuplar Ceren Leading actress 2012 KAOS - Örümcek Ağı Meltem Leading actress 2019 Geniş Aile Komşu Kızı Zeynep Leading actress Television series2022–2023O KızMelek Channel : Kanal D2022Son Nefesime KadarGökçeChannel : FOX 2021 Maraşlı Firuzan Türel Channel: ATV 2020 Saygı Hasret Yakar Network: BluTV 2018–2019 Çarpışma Belma Channel: Show TV 2017 Adı Efsane Seçil Channel: Kanal D 2016 Kördüğüm Neslihan 2015 Acil Aşk Aranıyor Ayla Supporting actress, Channel: Show TV 2014 Yedikule Hayat Yokuşu Süreyya / Sultan 2012–2013 Alev Alev Alev Leading actress, Channel: ATV 2011–2012 Elde Var Hayat Elif Leading actress, Channel: TRT 1 2010–2011 Geniş Aile Zeynep Meyveli Leading actress, Channel: Kanal D and Star TV 2009–2010 Melekler Korusun Esin Kömürcü Tülek Leading actress, Channel: Show TV 2007 Sevgili Dünürüm Ayperi Leading actress, Channel: Star TV 2006 Hisarbuselik Sema Supporting actress, Channel: TRT 1 2006 Yaşanmış Şehir Hikayeleri Zeynep Leading actress, Channel: Kanal D 2006 Candan Öte Görkem Leading actress, Channel: Star TV 2005 Tadımız Kaçmasın Eda Leading actress, Channel: Kanal D 2004 Ağa Kızı Biricik Leading actress, Channel: Kanal D 2004 Canım Benim Demet Leading actress, Channel: ATV 2003 Aşk Olsun Ebru Leading actress, Channel: Kanal D 2002 Eyvah Hamiyet Teyze
References
External links
Rojda Demirer on SinemaTürk