Didem Balçın (born 18 May 1982) is a Turkish actress. She is famous for her role as 'Selcan Hatun' in the TV series, Diriliş: Ertuğrul, Kuruluş: Osman and as Fatma in franchise comedy films Çakallarla Dans.[2]

Didem Balçın
Born (1982-05-18) 18 May 1982 (age 42)
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present
Spouse
Can Aydın
(m. 2020)
[1]
Children1

Life and career

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Didem Balçın was born on 18 May 1982 in Ankara.[3] Her father worked for TRT Radio and her mother Nur Balçın represented Turkey at a beauty pageant in Japan in 1975. Her maternal family is of Turkish and Albanian origins.[4][3] She graduated from Ankara University School of Literature, History and Geography with a degree in theatre studies.[5] After graduation she moved to Istanbul and appeared in various commercials and TV series. Her first professional appearance on stage was at Levent Kırca Theatre with a role in the play Ateşin Düştüğü Yer. In 2009, she founded her own theatre company with Nergis Öztürk. For her role in the comedy movie Bunu Yapan İki Kişi, she won the Li̇ons Award for Best Comedy Actress. After continuing her career on stage, in 2011 she founded the "Doda Sanat" Education Consultancy with her sister.[3] She is notable for her role as Selcan Hatun in the series Diriliş: Ertuğrul and Kuruluş: Osman.[5]

In 2021, Pakistani designer Maria B also signed her as a model for her winter collection.[6]

Personal life

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Didem Balçın and Turkish actor Can Aydın were engaged in March 2020. The couple got married in May 2020.[1][7][8] Their first child, a son named Alican, was born in April 2021.[9]

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Hayattan Korkma Tuğba Supporting role
2009 Başka Dilde Aşk Leyla Supporting role
2010 Çakallarla Dans Fatma Leading role
2010 Çıkış Noktası Nil Leading role
2012 Açlığa Doymak Burcu Leading role
2012 Göl Zamanı Şahika Leading role
2012 Çakallarla Dans 2: Hastasıyız Dede Fatma Leading role
2013 I II III IV Ebru Leading role (short film)
2014 Gulyabani Yasemin Leading role
2014 Çakallarla Dans 3: Sıfır Sıkıntı Fatma Leading role
2014 Oflu Hoca'nın Şifresi Asiye Supporting role
2016 Hicran and Melek Melek Leading role
2016 Çakallarla Dans 4 Fatma Leading role
2018 Çakallarla Dans 5 Fatma Leading role
2022 Çakallarla Dans 6 Fatma Leading role
TBA Diriliş: Ertuğrul Selcan Hatun Leading role
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2003 Gurbet Kadını Gülnaz Supporting role
2003 Serseri Aşıklar Yeliz Supporting role
2005 Rüzgarlı Bahçe Menekşe Supporting role
2006 29-30 Bilge Supporting role
2006 Gözyaşı Çetesi Mine Supporting role
2007 Gurbet Yolcuları Seher Supporting role
2007 Sevgili Dünürüm Didem Supporting role
2009 Kasaba Iraz Supporting role
2009 Olacak O Kadar Sunucu Supporting role
2010 Gönülçelen Didem Supporting role
2010 Kadınları Anlama Kılavuzu Özge Leading role
2011 Farklı Desenler Duygu Voice over
2011 Firar Gönül Supporting role
2014–2018, 2019 Diriliş: Ertuğrul Selcan Hatun Leading role
2017–2018 Yalaza Alev Yanardağ Leading role
2017 Ölene Kadar Şahika Yoranel Supporting role
2018 Meleklerin Aşkı Melike Çekilmez Leading role
2019–2022 Kuruluş: Osman Selcan Hatun Leading role

References

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  1. ^ a b "Didem Balçın ve Can Aydın evlendi!". Akşam. 14 June 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Didem Balçın, Cumhuriyet'e konuştu: Erkekler 'yönetiyoruz' sanır ama..." www.cumhuriyet.com.tr. 12 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Didem Balçın kimdir, nereli, kaç yaşında? Didem Balçın dizileri ve filmleri". Hürriyet. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Didem Balçın kimdir?". Milliyet. 11 December 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Kuruluş Osman Selcan Hatun kimdir? İşte Didem Balçın hakkında merak edilenler…". Sözcü. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Ertugrul's Turgut Alp, Bamsi Alp sign endorsement deals with late Junaid Jamshed's brand". Global Village Space. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Didem Balçın ile Can Aydın evlendi". Milliyet. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Didem Balçın ile Can Aydın evlendi". Habertürk. 9 May 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Didem Balçın anne oldu!". CNN Türk. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
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