Esra Kızıldoğan (born 1980) is a Turkish actress. Having portrayed Müge in the series ''

Sefirin Kızı ''Sefirin Kızı'' () is a Turkish drama television series directed by Emre Kabakuşak and written by Ayşe Ferda Eryılmaz and Sedef Nehir Erdem. It consists of two seasons, the first of which aired on 16 December 2019, and concluded on 22 June ...

'' from 2019 to 2021, she played the role of

Altun Jan Khatun Altun Jan Khatun (died December 1060) was the principal consort of Sultan Tughril I, the founder of the Seljuk Empire, ruling from 1037 to 1063. Early life Altun Jan Khatun was a Turkish woman, possibly from Khwarazm. Before becoming Tughril B ...

in the historical drama series '' Alparslan: Büyük Selçuklu''.

Life and career

Kızıldoğan graduated with a degree in theatre studies from

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 ...

State Conservatory in 2001 and earned her master's degree in acting from

Bahçeşehir University Bahçeşehir University or commonly abbreviated as BAU is a private university located around the Bosporus, Bosphorus in Çırağan Caddesi, Beşiktaş, Istanbul. The Grand National Assembly of Turkey authorized the establishment of Bahçeşehir ...

. After appearing on stage for various years, she made her television debut in 2004 with a role in the series ''Kadir Şinas''. She continued her career with roles in the series ''Masum'', ''Sultan'', ''

Leyla ile Mecnun ''Leyla ile Mecnun'' (''Leyla and Mecnun'') is a Turkish television comedy series. The series, set in Istanbul and directed by Onur Ünlü, premiered in 2011 on TRT. It is a surreal, absurdist comedy revolving around the parody of the poetic ...

'', ''Bu Kalp Seni Unutur mu?'', ''Zoraki Başkan'', and ''Beyaz Gelincik''. Her breakthrough came with her portrayal of Müge in ''

'' (2019–2021). In 2021, she was cast as

in the historical drama series '' Alparslan: Büyük Selçuklu''. She has continued her career on stage, with her latest role being in the adaptation of ''Talk about the Passion'' by Graham Farrow.

Theatre

* '' Wit'' :

Margaret Edson Margaret "Maggie" Edson (born July 4, 1961) is an American playwright. She is a recipient of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play '' Wit''. She has been a public school teacher since 1992. Background and education Edson was born in Was ...

– Kent Oyuncuları – 1999 * ''

Proof Proof most often refers to: * Proof (truth), argument or sufficient evidence for the truth of a proposition * Alcohol proof, a measure of an alcoholic drink's strength Proof may also refer to: Mathematics and formal logic * Formal proof, a co ...

'' :

David Auburn David Auburn (born November 30, 1969) is an American playwright, screenwriter, and theatre director. He is best known for his 2000 play ''Proof'', which won the 2001 Tony Award for Best Play and Pulitzer Prize for Drama. He also wrote the scree ...

– Kent Oyuncuları – 2001 * '' The Blue Room'' : David Hare – Kent Oyuncuları – 2003 * ''

Othello ''The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice'', often shortened to ''Othello'' (), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare around 1603. Set in Venice and Cyprus, the play depicts the Moorish military commander Othello as he is manipulat ...

'' :

William Shakespeare William Shakespeare ( 23 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's nation ...

– Oyun Workshop – 2004 * ''The Other Death of Jeanne D'Arc'' : Stefan Tsanev – Oyun Workshop – 2006 * ''

Macbeth ''The Tragedy of Macbeth'', often shortened to ''Macbeth'' (), is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, estimated to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the physically violent and damaging psychological effects of political ambiti ...

'' :

– Oyun Workshop – 2010 * ''

Hamlet ''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play. Set in Denmark, the play (the ...

'' :

– Moda Stage – 2013 * ''Talk about the Passion'' : Graham Farrow – Duru Theatre – 2019

Filmography

Film

* '' Hacivat Karagöz Neden Öldürüldü'' (2006)

TV series

* ''Kadir Şinas'' (2004) * ''Beyaz Gelincik'' (2005) * ''Zoraki Başkan'' (2009) * ''Bu Kalp Seni Unutur mu?'' (2010) * ''

'' (2011) * ''Sultan'' (2012) * ''

Hayat Şarkısı ''Hayat Şarkısı'' (English title: ''Song of Life'') is a Turkish romantic drama television series, starring Burcu Biricik, Birkan Sokullu, Tayanç Ayaydın, Ecem Özkaya, Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan and Seray Gözler. It premiered on Kanal D on ...

'' (2016) * ''Bir Deli Sevda'' (2016) * ''Sevdanın Bahçesi'' (2017) * ''Masum'' (2017) * ''Bozkır'' (2018–2019) * ''

'' (2019–2021) * '' Alparslan: Büyük Selçuklu'' (2021–2023) * '' Tetikçinin Oğlu'' (2023)

Awards

* 2004: Sadri Alışık Theatre Awards, Best Supporting Actress – ''Othello''

References

External links

* * 1980 births Turkish film actresses Turkish stage actresses Turkish television actresses Living people Istanbul University alumni {{Turkey-actor-stub