Nihal Yalçın (born 29 March 1981) is a Turkish actress.

Career

In 2005 she appeared in the movie '' Hacivat Karagöz Neden Öldürüldü?'' as Zeyno Bacı and in 2009 in '' Ay Lav Yu'' as Rukiye. She briefly joined ''

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'' as Meryem. She prepared a segment called "Life Sux" in Okan Bayülgen's '' Disko Kralı''. She had appeared in the role of several fictional characters for ''Disko Kralı'' including "Nahide Ekengil": an electronic-pop singer, "Ayla Tanyürek", "Fahriye Soykır": Turkish actress and Şahane Çancı: animal rights activist. In 2012 she was cast in one of the prominent roles in '' Yalan Dünya'' as Açılay.

Musical career

She occasionally performs as her fictional characters in the TV series, examples of which include her performance of "Sahibinin Sesi", "Alamazsın Sen Beni" and "Pilates" as Nahide Ekengil. All three songs were written by herself. In 2011 she appeared in

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commercial where she performed the song "Küçük Sezar" as "Ne'li". Later this song was released as a promotional single. In 2012, she performed "Bir Mumdur" and "Dertler Benim Olsun" covers and "Ne Kadar Güzelsin" in ''

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''. "Bir Mumdur" and "Dertler Benim Olsun" are well-known songs in Turkey, while "Ne Kadar Güzelsin" is written by herself.

Personal life

She is of

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Zaza Zaza may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Zaza (play), ''Zaza'' (play), written by French playwrights Pierre Berton and Charles Simon * Zaza (1915 film), ''Zaza'' (1915 film), a film directed by Edwin S. Porter * Zaza (1923 film), ''Zaza'' (1 ...

descent and has 3 sisters and a brother. She graduated 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 with acting major. Then she made advanced acting masters in

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 ...

Filmography

Awards

* 19th International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival Best supporting female actress (for ''

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'' and ''

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'') * 17th Sadri Alışık Awards Best supporting female actress (Comedy) (for ''

'')

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Yalcin, Nihal 1981 births Living people Turkish Alevis Zaza Alevis Turkish film actresses Turkish television actresses Istanbul University alumni Bahçeşehir University alumni Actresses from Istanbul