Leyla Selen Uçer (born 5 May 1973) is a Turkish actress, best known for her role in the movie ''

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'' and the play '' Bug''.

Life and career

Uçer's parents were chemical engineers. She studied at

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and graduated from

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with a degree in chemistry. During her university years, she joined the

acting club. She also attended the Istanbul University State Conservatory Singing Department. She studied at the Academy Istanbul with a scholarship for a year. She also completed her master's degree at

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in Chicago with a scholarship. The play she wrote, ''American Dream'', was staged by Ensemble Theater on

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. Upon returning to Turkey, she was cast in the movie ''

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'', written by

Ümit Ünal Ümit Ünal (born 14 April 1965 in Tire, İzmir) is a Turkish film director, screenwriter and author. He is the scriptwriter for eight Turkish feature films including ''Teyzem (My Aunt)'' (1986), ''Hayallerim, Askim ve Sen (My Dreams, My Love a ...

, in 2004. She also appeared in ''Külkedisi'', directed by Selim Demirdelen. She then took part in DOT's adaptation of '' Bug''. With her performance in

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's ''Kantocu'' at

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, she was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress in a Musical or Comedy award at the Afife Jale Awards. She had a leading role in the 2007 movie ''

'', directed by

, portraying the character of Gül. For this role, she shared the Best Actress award at the 15th

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with

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. In 2008, she appeared as a prostitute in '' O... Çocukları''. In 2009, she played the role of Emel in ''

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''. In the same year, she was cast in '' Hanımın Çiftliği'' as Asuman. In 2019, with her role in Ümit Ünal's ''Aşk, Büyü, vs.'' , she won the Golden Orange Award for Best Actress.

Awards

* 39th

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: "Best Actress" - '' Aşk Büyü vs.'' - 2020 * 15th Afife Theatre Awards: "Best Supporting Actress in a Musical/Comedy" - ''

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'', Aysa Production Theatre - 2011 *

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: "Best Supporting Actress" - 2010 * 15th

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: "Best Actress" - ''

'' - 2008 * 20th Sadri Alışık Theatre and Cinema Awards: "Best Theatre Actress in a Supporting Role" (Comedy or Musical) - '' Kurusıkı'', BKM

Theatre

* Kurusıkı : Levent Kazak - 2014 * Kuçu Kuçu :

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- Aysa Production Theatre - 2012 * The New Tenant :

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- Bi Theatre - 2012 *

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- Aysa Production Theatre - 2010 * Bug :

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- DOT - 2005 * Kantocu :

- 2005

Filmography

* Bir Derdim Var (2023) * Oregon - Şermin (2023) * Kara Tahta - Münevver (2022) * Dilberay (2022) *

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- Feraye (2021) * Evlilik Hakkında Her Şey - Songül (2021–2022) *

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- Yelda Demirci (2021) *

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(2020) * '' Love, Spells and All That (Aşk, Büyü vs.)'' -

(2019) * Leke - Serpil Zengin (2019) * Koca Koca Yalanlar - Nilgün (2018) * Altınsoylar - Şaziye (2016) *

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- Eda (2013–2015) *

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: Faruk Teber - Gülin * Hanımın Çiftliği : Faruk Teber - Asuman * Deli Saraylı : Tarkan Karlıdağ - Servant Kiraz * Büyük Oyun : Atıl İnanç - Amira *

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* 11'e 10 Kala :

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- Mahinur *

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- Senem * Kahve Bahane : Deniz * Ses :

: Kudret Sabancı - Emel * O... Çocukları : Murat Saraçoğlu - Selvi * Düğün Şarkıcısı : Burcu *

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: Atıl İnanç - Aynur *

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: *

- Gül * Fedai : Gülşen * Karınca Yuvası : Zerrin *

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- Rahşan * Bir İstanbul Masalı : Ömür Atay * Böyle Bitmesin (guest appearance)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ucer, Selen 1983 births Turkish film actresses Turkish stage actresses Turkish television actresses Living people St. George's Austrian High School alumni Boğaziçi University alumni