Pınar Deniz (born 4 November 1993) is a Turkish actress.
She is best known for her roles in Wounded Love (2016–2018), Love 101 (2020–2021), and Family Secrets (2021–2024), a series that won an International Emmy Award. In 2022 and 2023, she won the Golden Butterfly Award for Best Actress for her role in Family Secrets. Deniz earned two Turkish Film Critics Association Award nominations for her performances in Two Types of People (2020) and Black Night (2022).
Life and career Was born on 4 November 1993 in Adana. Her family is of Lebanese descent. Her family is one of the Arab families in the ancient and multicultural city of Mardin. She stated that she could speak Arabic as a child, but now she has forgotten it. She moved with her family to Tarabya, İstanbul, where she grew up. She graduated from the Istanbul University School of Public Relations and Advertising. She lost her maternal grandmother during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey.
She made her television debut in 2014 with the high school series Sil Baştan, in which she portrayed the character of Evrim. She later appeared in a music video for Murat Dalkılıç's song, "Yani". Her breakthrough came with the popular TV series Vatanım Sensin, in which she had the role of Yıldız. In 2021, she shared the leading role with Kaan Urgancıoğlu in the TV series Yargı, with whom she had previously co-starred in the Netflix original series Aşk 101.
Personal life After meeting on the set of the 2018 series Bir Deli Rüzgar, Deniz and her co-star, Berk Cankat, began a relationship. They broke up due to undisclosed reasons around December 2019.
In the summer of 2022, Deniz had been in a relationship with actor Kaan Yıldırım. They got married on 17 September 2024 in Italy.
Filmography Film YearTitle Original title RoleDirector Notes2017My Brother 2Kardeşim Benim 2DidemMert BaykalSupporting role 2020Two Types of Peopleİnsanlar İkiye AyrılırCerenTunç Sahin2022Doom of LoveAşkın KıyametiLydiaHilal SaralLeading roleBlack NightKaranlık GeceSultanÖzcan AlperSupporting role
Television YearTitle Original title Role Network Notes2014Fresh StartSil BaştanEvrimStar TVLeading role2015White LieBeyaz YalanlarAzraShow TVSupporting roleSunflowerGünebakanlarSinemATV2016–2018Wounded LoveVatanım SensinYıldızKanal D2018A Crazy WindBir Deli RüzgarGökçe YücelFoxLeading role2020Call My ManagerMenajerimi AraHerselfStar TVCameo2021The Red RoomKırmızı OdaNazlı GündoğanTV82021–2024Family SecretsYargıCeylin Erguvan Kaya Kanal DLeading role
Web Series YearTitle Original title Role Platform Notes2020–2021Love 101Aşk 101BurcuNetflixMain role2021Think About ThisBunu Bi' DüşününYağmurBluTVCameo2023ActressAktrisYasemin DerinDisney+Leading role
Awards and nominations +Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award Year Category Nominated Work ResultIKU Career Honorary Awards2017Most Successful Breakthrough ActressWounded Love2022Best Couple – Television SeriesFamily SecretsTurkish Film Critics Association Awards2021Best Supporting ActressTwo Types of People2024Black NightIMK Social Media Awards2021Best ActressFamily SecretsDisabled Life Foundation Awards2022Best Actress – Television SeriesFamily Secrets2023YTU Stars of the Year Awards2022Most Admired Cinema ActressTwo Types of PeopleInternational Crystal Awards2022Best Couple – Television SeriesFamily SecretsIEEE METU Social Media Awards2022Most Successful ActressFamily SecretsDizilah Güzel Awards2022Performer of the YearFamily SecretsElle Style Awards2022Stylish Actress of the YearHerselfFace To Fast Awards2022Best Couple – Television SeriesFamily SecretsGSÜ EN Awards2022Best Actress – Television Series or FilmInternational Summit Awards2022Best Actress of the YearQuality of Magazine Awards2022Top Quality ActressTurkey Crystal Ball Awards2022Best Couple – Television SeriesYeditepe Women in Business Awards2022Top Working WomenHerselfYTÜ Stars of the Year Awards2022Most Favorite Actress of the YearFamily SecretsMGD Golden Lens Awards2022Best Actress of the YearInternational Izmir Film Festival Golden Artemis Awards2022Best Actress – FilmTwo Types of PeopleGolden Butterfly Awards2022Best Actress of the YearFamily SecretsBest TV Couple2023Best Actress of the YearGolden 61 Awards2022Best Actress – Television SeriesProdu Awards2023Best Actress in Foreign Series
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