Melisa Aslı Yazıcı (, ; born 14 April 1991) is a Dutch-Turkish actress, model and

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titleholder. Her family is from

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. She won the title of Miss Turkey 2011 on 2 June 2011. Pamuk accepted the crown from Gizem Memiç, the Miss Turkey 2010 beauty pageant titleholder. She enrolled on a Psychology degree at

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but abandoned it later due to her desire to focus on her modeling career. She also won the title of "Best Promising" in Best Model of Turkey 2009.

Biography

Melisa Aslı Pamuk was born on 14 April 1991 in the Netherlands. Her acting career when she was 13 years old and she started her model career when she was 14 years old.The Official Site for the Cypriot News - Magazine; October 10, 2009
Turkish Interview with Melissa Aslı Pamuk in Kyrenia, TRNC (2009) She became "Promising Model of the Future" (Umut/Gelecek Vaat Eden Model) in 2009

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competition. She became

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in 2011. She represented Turkey in 2011

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competition in

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, Brazil. In order to improve her acting skills, she took acting lessons at Sadri Alışık Culture Center. She made her debut with her role in popular Turkish drama ''Love in the Sky'' ('' Yer Gök Aşk'').

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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Caner Sipahi Casting Agency - Melisa Pamuk Profile

Melisa Pamuk at RareFilmFinder

Melisa Pamuk at LostMoviesArchive
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pamuk, Melisa Asli 1991 births Living people Dutch people of Turkish descent Dutch female models Turkish female models Turkish film actresses Turkish television actresses Dutch film actresses University of Amsterdam alumni Miss Universe 2011 contestants Miss Turkey winners People from Haarlem Models from Istanbul Actresses from Istanbul