Melis Birkan
Melis Birkan (born 15 July 1982) 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.
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.
Acting
TV
Leyla and Mecnun
as Leyla Yedinci
2011
Movie
Alone
as Ada
2008
Movie
At the Bar
as Nil
2007
TV
The European Side
as Herself
2004
TV
İşler Güçler
2012
TV
The Ambassador's Daughter
as Canan
2019
Movie
You're Everything To Me
as Pınar
2016
Movie
The Messenger
as Emine / Ümmü
2008
Movie
Life
as Hicran's Mother
2023
TV
Söz
2017
TV
Vanished 46
as Ceyla
2016
Movie
You Me Lenin
as İdil
2021
TV
The Agency
as Self
2020
Movie
Adını Sen Koy
as Aybige
2009
Movie
Amerikalılar Karadeniz'de 2
as Çiçek
2007
TV
Köprü
as Elmas
2006
TV
Çapkın
as Kiraz
2005
TV
Büyük Sürgün Kafkasya
as Safiye
2015
TV
Land of Beautiful Love
as Ünzile Dervişoğlu
2024
Movie
Mucizeler Komedisi
as Harika
2004
TV
Bu Kalp Seni Unutur Mu?
as Cemile Gürcan
2009
TV
Deli Saraylı
as Hüma
2010
Movie
Kadın Kafası
2022
TV
Saklı Kalan
as Defne / Gülce Başar
2013