Emel Çölgeçen

Emel Çölgeçen (born 9 July 1976, Istanbul) is a Turkish actress and presenter. She is widely known for her roles as Meriç in the TV series Aliye and as lawyer Sema in Poyraz Karayel.

Education and early years

He completed his primary and secondary education in Istanbul; She was interested in dance during her high school years. He entered Marmara University Faculty of Economics, but dropped out in his second year and studied acting at the theater department of Akademi Istanbul. He speaks English fluently.

Career

She made her big screen debut with the character Meriç in the TV series Aliye, which was released in 2004. This was followed by The Deaf Room (2006), Zeliha's Eyes and Black Veil (2007). In the following years, he took part in productions such as Large Family, Arka Sokaklar, Cappadocia Dreams and Children of Heaven. In 2015-2016, she played Sema, a cold and dominant lawyer, in Poyraz Karayel.

She played the role of Esma Sultan in Sultan of My Heart; In 2025, he appeared in Kanal D's Güller ve Sinahlar series.

She received the promising actress award at the 2008 Ankara International Film Festival for her role in the movie Tram in Cinema. In addition to TV series and movies, he appeared on stage in theater plays and hosted television programs.