Jessica May Drociunas (born December 5, 1993) is a Brazilian and Turkish actress and model, based in Turkey. May made her acting debut with a leading role on the Turkey television series Yeni Gelin (2017–18). She later starred in the film Dert Bende (2019) and Katakulli (2022) film series.
Early life Jessica May was born on December 5, 1993, in Paranacity, Brazil. Her mother is a teacher and her father is a farmer. She lived on a farm until she was 15 years old, and worked in São Paulo before beginning an acting career in Turkey.
Career The first actress experience of May in professional terms has been with the Yeni Gelin, launched in 2017. Also it was her first leading role. Yeni Gelin continued 3 seasons with 63 episodes. She later rose to prominence by acting in the cinema movie Dert Bende in 2019. May walked the catwalk at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Istanbul. Jessica played the character of "Maria" on ATV (Turkish TV channel)'s series Maria ile Mustafa (Maria and Mustafa) She currently stars as one of the lead roles in the ATV's series Yalnız Kurt produced by Osman Sınav.
Personal life May married Turkish photographer Hüseyin Kara on June 30, 2018. She became Turkish citizen by marriage in 2022.
Filmography
Films YearTitleRoleNotes2019Dert BendePelinLeading role2022KatakulliIsabelLeading roleKatakulli: GözükaralarKatakulli: TuzakKatakulli: Tam Zamanı2025The Grand Amir and Donna MariaDonna MariaLeading role
Television series YearTitleRoleNotesNetwork2017–2018Yeni GelinBellaLeading roleShow TV2020Maria ile MustafaMariaLeading roleATV2022Yalnız KurtMeryemLeading roleATV2023KapıAlesia Deniz BoreasLeading roleTabii
Commercials Özdilek (2018–19) Duru (2024)
Awards and nominations YearCeremonyAwardWorkResult2017Altın Badem AwardsBest Comedy ActressYeni Gelin Moon Life AwardsBest TV Comedy Actress 201823rd Golden Lens AwardsBest TV Comedy Actress201845th Golden Butterfly AwardsBest TV Comedy Actress 2018Istanbul University Gold 61 AwardsBest Actress2019Okan University Bests of the YearBest Foreign Actress20195th Golden Palm AwardsBest TV Comedy Actress 2022Turkey Innovation and Success AwardsBest Foreign ActressYalnız Kurt 20229th Golden Palm AwardsBest TV Actress of The Year 202310th Golden Palm AwardsBest Foreign ActressKapı
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