Vildan Pelin Karahan Güntay (born 6 October 1984) is a Turkish actress and TV host, best known for her portrayal of Mihrimah Sultan, Sultan Süleyman's only daughter in Muhteşem Yüzyıl and in Kavak Yelleri (Turkish remake of Dawson's Creek).[2]
Pelin Karahan | |
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| Born | Vildan Pelin Karahan[1] 6 October 1984[1] |
| Education | Arı Koleji, Ankara Gaziosmanpaşa İlköğretim Okulu, Ankara Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Lisesi, Anadolu University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Notable work | Muhteşem Yüzyıl as Mihrimah Sultan |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Spouses | Erdinç Bekiroğlu
(m. 2011; div. 2013)Bedri Güntay (m. 2014) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Nural Koçyiğit, Bayram Ali Karahan |
Early life
editKarahan was born in Ankara, Turkey, to Bayram Ali Karahan and Nural Koçyiğit.[3] Her maternal grandmother is an Albanian immigrant.[4]
Karahan attended Arı College Elementary School, and completed middle school partly at Ankara Gaziosmanpaşa Primary School, partly at Ödemiş Primary School. She graduated from the Lyceum of Sokollu Mehmet Paşa and then from the School of Tourism Enterprises at Anadolu University.
Career
editAt the start of her career, Karahan featured in Coca-Cola Light and Carrefour advertisements.
Tv Series
editShe played the role of Aslı Zeybek in the teen drama television series, Kavak Yelleri (Turkish remake of Dawson's Creek), broadcast on Turkish TV channel Kanal D from 2007 to 2011.
In 2012, she was signed up to appear in the popular TV series Muhteşem Yüzyıl ("Magnificent Century"), as Mihrimah Sultan which is about the life of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.[5] In 2021, she played historical series "Bir Zamanlar Kıbrıs" about Turks in Cyprus.
Web Series
editShe played in crime series "Şebeke" alongside Furkan Palalı, Ceyda Ateş.
Film
editShe played in film "Dalgalar ve İzler". She appared in comedy crime film "Güven Bana".[6]
Theatre
editAlso, she performs in play "Şaşırt Beni" which written by "Selçuk Aydemir", famous writer. She performs in musical theatre "Broadway'den İstanbul'a Müzikaller".[7][8]
Tv Host
editShe is the host of Bir Evde animal program and Nefis Tarifler cooking programming.[9]
Personal life
editPelin was married to fitness instructor Erdinç Bekiroğlu from 2011 until 2013.[10] On 24 June 2014, she married Bedri Güntay. She gave birth to their son, Ali Demir, in December 2014. A second son named Can Eyüp was born in March 2017.
Filmography
edit| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Year | Role | Note |
| 2021 | Dalgalar ve İzler | Suna | |
| 2023 | Güven Bana | Zeynep | |
| Web Series | |||
| Title | Year | Role | Note |
| 2023 | Şebeke | Tuğba | |
| TV series | |||
| Title | Year | Role | Note |
| 2007–2011 | Kavak Yelleri | Aslı Zeybek | |
| 2012 | Mavi Kelebekler | Adult | Guest |
| 2012–2014 | Muhteşem Yüzyıl | Mihrimah Sultan | |
| 2015–2016 | Yeter | Aylin Harmanlı | |
| 2018 | Yuvamdaki Düşman | Tülin | Guest |
| 2021–2022 | Bir Zamanlar Kıbrıs | İnci Dereli | |
| Theatre | |||
| Title | Year | Role | Note |
| 2018 | Güldür Güldür Show | Guest | |
| 2022 | Broadway'den İstanbul'a Müzikaller | ||
| 2022 | Şaşırt Beni | ||
| Programming | |||
| Title | Year | Role | Note |
| 2012 | Bir Evde | ||
| 2017-2018 | Nefis Tarifler | ||
| 2022 | Pelin'in Mutfağı | ||
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Media and Arts Awards | Most Successful Television Series Actress | Kavak Yelleri | Won |
| 2015 | 6th Beirut International Awards Festival | Best International Actress | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Pelin Karahan Kimdir Kaç Yaşında Nereli?". kimdirkim.com.
- ^ "Pelin Karahan kimdir?". Milliyet. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Ünlülerin anneleri". Sabah (in Turkish). 19 October 2017.
- ^ Cıvaoğlu, Güneri (24 November 2019). "Karahan ve Şeşen Şeffaf Oda'da". Milliyet. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Pelin Karahan Muhteşem Yüzyıl'da". Hürriyet. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ^ "Okan Çabalar ve Pelin Karahan 'Güven Bana' filmi hakkında konuştu: Derdi olan bir film".
- ^ "Pelin Karahan efsane projesiyle tozu dumana katacak! Broadway'den İstanbul'a". 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Pelin Karahan'lının Şaşırt Beni tiyatro oyununun tanışma toplantısı düzenlendi". 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Pelin Karahan'la Nefis Tarifler". Show TV. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Pelin Karahan evlendi!". Haberturk.com. 23 October 2011. Archived from the original on 11 June 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
External links
edit- Pelin at IMDb
- Pelin Karahan on TurkishStarsDaily.com
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