Melis Birkan

Melis Birkan (born 15 July 1982) is a Turkish actress. She graduated from ballet department for elementary school, high school and modern dance department for university in State Conservatory of Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. She is best known for theatre and films Issiz Adam, Barda, Sen Ben Lenin, Ulak, Adini Sen Koy. She won Sadri Alişik Best Actress Award for Issiz Adam.She was cast in romantic comedy series in Çapkin alongside Okan Yalabik. With Erdal Beşikçioglu, she was cast in Köprü based on life of governor Recep Yazicioglu. She had guest roles in hit comedies Avrupa Yakasi and Işler Güçler.With Okan Yalabik, she played in spin off period series Bu Kalp Seni Unutur mu? of hit series Hatirla Sevgili. She played in period comedy drama series in Deli Sarayli with ensemble cast.She joined as leading role in third season of hit surreal comedy Leyla ile Mecnun. She played in hit mini series 46: Yok Olan alongside Erdal Beşikçioglu again.With Tolga Saritaş, she played in mini historical series Büyük Sürgün Kafkasya about Meskhetian Turks and in third season of military series Söz which nominated International Emmy Awards.