Melahat Özgü Namal (born 28 December 1978) is a Turkish actress.

Biography

Her maternal family are Turkish immigrants from

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(now in

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). Her paternal family are Turkish immigrants from

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. Özgü Amel Namal started acting at the Masal Gerçek Theatre when she was a child. She graduated from the theater department of the Statü Conservatory of

Istanbul University Istanbul University, also known as University of Istanbul (), is a Public university, public research university located in Istanbul, Turkey. Founded by Mehmed II on May 30, 1453, a day after Fall of Constantinople, the conquest of Constantinop ...

. She made her television debut in ''Affet Bizi Hocam'' and then appeared in the TV series ''Karete Can'', hit series ''Yeditepe İstanbul'', in one of the longest hit series ''Kurtlar Vadisi'' as Elif Eylül, "Hanımın Çiftliği" based on a classic novel by

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and "Merhamet" based on a novel by Hande Altaylı. Namal made her film debut in ''Sır Çocukları'' in 2002. Since then, she appeared in several other films such as '' Anlat İstanbul'', '' Büyü'', '' Organize İşler'', ''

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'', '' Beynelmilel'' and '' O... Çocukları''. She was awarded the Golden Orange for Best Actress for her performance in '' Mutluluk'' in 2007.

Filmography

Television

Film

TV programs

*2006: Yarışma Maratonu *2008: ''Koca Kafalar'' *2014–2015: ''

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Awards

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Namal, Ozgu 1978 births Living people People from Üsküdar Turkish film actresses Turkish television actresses 20th-century Turkish actresses Best Actress Golden Orange Award winners Turkish people of Macedonian descent