Meltem Cumbul (born 5 November 1969)[1] is a Turkish actress and acting teacher.

Meltem Cumbul
Meltem Cumbul
Born (1969-11-05) 5 November 1969 (age 55)
Occupation(s)Actress, presenter
Years active1994–present
Spouses
Çağlayan Tuğal
(m. 2003⁠–⁠2004)
Alican Özbaş
(m. 2012⁠–⁠2013)

Biography

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Her family is of Circassian descent. Her aunt is Turkish folk music singer. 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.[2] [3]

Between 1999-2001, Yılan Hikayesi, at one time the most successful and the most viewed TV series. 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.[4]

Meltem Cumbul's career encompasses 16 feature films including Berlinale Golden Bear winner Head-On movie. She played in film "Gönül Yarası" alongside veteran actor Şener Şen.[5]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.

She performed in plays and musicals including Smokey Joe's Cafe and Taming of the Shrew.

Credits

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Film
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
Television
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
2007 Parmaklıklar Ardında
Doktorlar
2008 Aşk Yakar Nazlı
2011 Nuri Leyla
2013–2014 Muhteşem Yüzyıl Fatma Sultan
2021– Kırmızı Oda Pembe Guest starring

Talk shows

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  • 1993 Rifle King Kong Show, Kanal 6
  • 1994 Nereden Başlasak Nasıl Anlatsak, Kanal D
  • 1995 Kolaysa Sen de Gel, ATV
  • 1997 Meltem Cumbul Show, Kanal 6

Music

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  • 1999 "Seninleyim" (single) (NR1 Müzik)

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Meltem Cumbul". Turkish Cinema Studies. Archived from the original on November 24, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  2. ^ My aunt is turkish folk music singer on YouTube
  3. ^ "Çerkesler Ankara'dan seslendi".
  4. ^ "Yılan Hikayesi'nin Zeyno'su Meltem Cumbul ve Memoli'si Memet Ali Alabora Yıllar Sonra İlk Kez Buluştu".
  5. ^ "Meltem Cumbul Kimdir? - Meltem Cumbul Hayatı ve Biyografisi".

References

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Preceded by Eurovision Song Contest presenter
2004 (with Korhan Abay)
Succeeded by
Preceded by Golden Orange Award for Best Actress
2003
for Abdülhamit Düşerken
Succeeded by