Selen Uçer
Born: 1974-05-05 in Istanbul, Turkey
Known For: Acting
Biography
Leyla Selen Uçer (born 5 May 1983) is a Turkish actress, best known for her role in the movie Ara and the play Bug. Uçer's parents were chemical engineers. She studied at St. George's Austrian High School and graduated from Boğaziçi University with a degree in chemistry. During her university years, she joined the Boğaziçi University 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 Roosevelt University in Chicago with a scholarship. The play she wrote, American Dream, was staged by Ensemble Theater on Off-Broadway. Upon returning to Turkey, she was cast in the movie Anlat İstanbul, written by Ümit Ünal, 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 Haldun Dormen's Kantocu at Istanbul City Theatres, 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 Ara, directed by Ümit Ünal, portraying the character of Gül. For this role, she shared the Best Actress award at the 15th International Adana Film Festival with Ayça Damgacı. In 2008, she appeared as a prostitute in O... Çocukları. In 2009, she played the role of Emel in Binbir Gece. 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.
Filmography
2024
- The Playroom
- The Doors of Time as Nilgün
- A True Gentleman
- Apollon by Day Athena by Night as Nazife
2023
- Light in the Dark
- Oregon as Sermin
- Love, Bla Bla Bla
2022
- Dilberay as Anne
- The Blackboard as Münevver Güngör
2021
- Innocence as Yelda Demirci
- Love, Spells and All That as Reyhan
2020
- The Agency as Self
2019
- Tainted Love as Serpil Zengin
- Amor manchado as Serpil Zengin
- The Stranger
2018
- Koca Koca Yalanlar as Nilgün
2017
- Inflame as Olcay Terken
- Evlat Kokusu as Belma
2016
- Şeytan Tüyü as Sevtap
2015
- Tutar mı Tutar as Piraye
- Çekmeköy Underground
2014
- Circle as Emel
2013
- Love Me as I Am as Eda Karatepe
- Kutsal Bir Gün
- Morning-Noon-Evening
2012
- Böyle Bitmesin
- Yabancı as Nazmiye
- Can as Ayşe
2011
- Leyla and Mecnun as Feraye
- İffet as Gülin
2010
- The Voice as Ses
- Death as Ayla
- Deli Saraylı as Hizmetçi Kiraz
- Erkek Adam
2009
- Lady's Farm
- Bornova Bornova as Senem
- 10 to 11 as Mahinur
- A Step into the Darkness as Amire
2008
- Ara as Gul
- O... Çocukları as Selvi
2007
- Dicle
- Fedai as Gülşen
- Zincirbozan as Aynur
2006
- Karınca Yuvası as Zerrin
2005
- İstanbul Tales as Rahşan