Esin Varan

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Esin Varan
Esin Varan 2013-12-02 23-28.jpg
Varan in 2013
Born
Artvin, Turkey
Occupation(s)Actress, model, writer
Years active2010–present

Esin Varan is an American actress and writer who has worked in film & television and on stage.

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Acting career

Varan started acting at a very early age. She pursued her acting career while studying International Relations and Political Science at Marmara University, where she took a bachelor's degree. After establishing her acting career in Europe, she moved to New York City to study acting. She graduated from American Academy of Dramatic Arts and completed an exclusive year of advanced acting in the Academy Company. She acted in many films, TV Shows and Commercials.

Filmography

Film
YearFilmRole
2010This is a RobberyGulperi
2011Professor KemalBeril
2014The Money or the ManChristina Davis
2014My Best Friend's DiaryChloe
2014The Other Side of loveEmily
2014Babylon FieldsActress
2015The Last ApartmentMonica
2015Behind Every DoorNaomi
2015LussuriaAntonella
2015Take it BackKristina
2016SisterhoodAisha
2016BatsMs. Smith
2017 Fairytale of New York Deniz
2017AmericanoAntonia Talm
2018PretendersLisa
2018BrandedErika Monroe
2018ExistenceChristine
2019DisquietSophie
2019After The VeilAdelina

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