Meltem Cumbul | |
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 Meltem Cumbul | |
| Born | 5 November 1969 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, presenter |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouses | Çağlayan Tuğal (m. 2003–2004)Alican Özbaş (m. 2012–2013) |
Meltem Cumbul (born 5 November 1969) [1] is a Turkish actress and TV personality.
Meltem Cumbul's career encompasses 16 feature films including Berlinale Golden Bear winner Head-On movie, 6 TV serials including Yılan Hikayesi, at one time the most successful and the most viewed TV series in Turkey, as well as plays and musicals including Smokey Joe's Cafe and Taming of the Shrew. With Olgun Şimşek, Erdal Özyağcılar, she played in comedy series "Beşik Kertmesi". She has played the role of Fatma Sultan in the historical drama Muhteşem Yüzyıl . She played in film "Gönül Yarası" alongside veteran actor Şener Şen. [2]
She has also received awards from and participated on juries at many national and international awards at the festivals like Palm Springs, Queens, Ankara, and Antalya Golden Orange Film Festivals. Currently,[ when? ] Meltem Cumbul is teaching the acting method of Eric Morris, whom she studied with in Los Angeles for 3 years starting in 2005, at the Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University where she graduated from.
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | Bir Sonbahar Hikayesi | Meltem Cumbul | |
| 1995 | Bay E | ||
| Böcek | |||
| 1997 | Usta Beni Öldürsene | Katja | |
| 1998 | Karışık Pizza | Emel | |
| 1999 | Propaganda | Filiz | |
| Doğum Yeri Absürdistan | Emine Dönmez | ||
| Duruşma | Nazan | 2000 Ankara International Film Festival Best Actress Award | |
| 2001 | Maruf | Cankız | |
| 2003 | Abdülhamit Düşerken | Nimet | 2003 Golden Orange Best Actress Award |
| 2004 | Head-On | Selma | |
| 2005 | Gönül Yarası | Dünya | 2006 FIPRESCI Best Actress Award |
| 2008 | The Alphabet Killer | Elisa Castillo | |
| A Beautiful Life | Antanas | ||
| Mevlana Aşkı Dansı | Voice over | ||
| 2009 | Her Şeyin Bittiği Yerden | ||
| 2011 | Tell Me O Kkhuda | Zainab Zardari | |
| 2011 | Labirent | Reyhan | |
| 2014 | Kadın İşi: Banka Soygunu | Gülay | |
| 2015 | Yaktın Beni | Leyla | |
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | Sahte Dünyalar | Nilgün Kılıç | |
| Çiçek Taksi | Meltem Cumbul | ||
| 1996 | Tatlı Kaçıklar | Meltem Cumbul | |
| 1999–2001 | Yılan Hikayesi | Zeynep | |
| 2002 | Beşik Kertmesi | Tekgül/Elmas Mağden | |
| Biz Size Aşık Olduk | Reyhan | ||
| 2003 | Gurbet Kadını | Elif | |
| 2005 | Avrupa Yakası | Guest appearance | |
| 2006 | Arka Sokaklar | Guest appearance | |
| 2007 | Parmaklıklar Ardında | Konuk oyuncu | |
| Doktorlar | Guest appearance | ||
| 2008 | Aşk Yakar | Nazlı | |
| 2011 | Nuri | Leyla | |
| 2013–2014 | Muhteşem Yüzyıl | Fatma Sultan | |
| 2021– | Kırmızı Oda | Pembe | Guest starring |
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