Selma Ergeç
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.
Selma Ergeç

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- Name
- Selma Ergeç
- Born
- 1 November 1978
- Birthplace
- Hamm, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- Turkey and Germany.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Selma Ergeç • Born — 1 November 1978 • Birthplace — Hamm, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 2000–present • Notable Works — Muhteşem Yüzyıl as Hatice Sultan • Children — 1 • Website — http: www.selmaergec.com
Documentary record
Selma Ergeç (born 1 November 1978) is documented in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Selma Ergeç was born on 1 November 1978 in Hamm.
Early life and career
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
Personal life
She speaks German, English, Turkish, French fluently and Italian with limited proficiency. 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.
Television
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 — Gönül İşleri — Saadet • 2011–2013 — Muhteşem Yüzyıl — Hatice Sultan — Main role • 2010 — Kalp Ağrısı — Azize — 14 episodes • 2007–2009 — Asi — Defne Kozcuoğlu — 71 episodes • 2005 — Şöhret (TV series) — Natalie • 2005 — Körfez ateşi — Mini series • 2005 — Yarım Elma — Ayça — Mini series
Digital (internet)
Digital (internet)
• Year — Title — Role • 2023–2024 — The Turkish Detective — Selma Payidar • 2018 — Immortals — Karmen • 2021 — The Gift — Umut
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Music video
• "Gidecek Yerim Mi Var" - Emre Altuğ
Identity
Identity
Selma Ergeç is recorded with the occupation film actor. Recorded as a citizen of Germany.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1978
Selma Ergeç was born on 1 November 1978.
Film
• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 2024 — Intoxicated by Love — Kera Khatoon • 2015 — The Ghosts of Garip — Nina • 2014 — Kırımlı: Korkunç Yıllar — Maria Koseckhi • 2013 — Senin Hikayen — Esra • 2010 — Ses — Derya • 2007 — Sis ve Gece — Mine • 2006 — Beş Vakit — The teacher • 2006 — The Net 2.0 — Hotel receptionist
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q77005: Selma Ergeç
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- “Selma Ergeç”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- 1.Biyografi.info. Selma Ergeç Biography.
- 2.Selma Ergeç'in soyu, Osmanlı Hanedanı'na dayanıyor. Habertürk. 13 December 2011.
- 3.Selma Ergeç Kimdir? Kaç yaşında?. 9 October 2022.
- 4.Selma Ergeç Official Website - About Selma Ergeç
- 5.Milliyet. Can'ıyla evlendi. 27 September 2015.
- 6.Hürriyet. İşte Selma Ergeç'in kızı Yasmin.
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