Şükran Ovalı
Life and career
Ovalı was born in the Eşrefpaşa district of İzmir. Her grandfather is of Kosovo descent. She spent most of her childhood in Bahçelievler, İzmir. After studying at Mustafa Urcan Primary School and Fevzi Çakmak Secondary School, she finished her high school education at Göztepe Selma Yiğit Alp High School, after which she went to Istanbul. She studied acting at Müjdat Gezen Art Center.
She made her television debut with the series Sırlar Dünyası, after which she appeared in various TV series. In 2006, she had her first cinematic experience with a role in the movie Pars: Kiraz Operasyonu. Her breakthrough came with fantasy child series Bez Bebek. She also had a role in the period drama series Kötü Yol, based on a classic novel. Alongside Şükrü Özyıldız, she appeared in the series Ekşi Elmalar and Şeref Meselesi.
Filmography
Series
- 2021 — Şeref Bey — Suna — Supporting role
- 2024 — Erşan Kuneri — Kumsal — Leading role
- 2006 — Ezo Gelin — Gülden — Joined
- 2007 — Vazgeç Gönlüm — Cemile — Joined
- 2007 — Bez Bebek — Merve — Supporting role
- 2008 — Aşk Yakar — Joined
- 2009 — Kahramanlar — Ayşe — Joined
- 2009 — Bir Bulut Olsam — Bahar — Joined
- 2010 — Behzat Ç. Bir Ankara Polisiyesi — Aslı-Ayla — Guest appearance
- 2011 — Reis — Nazlı — Leading role
- 2012 — Kötü Yol — Nuran Öğütçü — Leading role
- 2012 — Leyla ile Mecnun — Sena — Guest appearance
- 2013 — Avrupa Avrupa — Melisa — Joined
- 2014 — Cinayet — Umay Abalı — Leading role
- 2014–2015 — Şeref Meselesi — Derya — Leading role
- 2016 — Paramparça — Ayşe — Joined
- 2016 — Familya — Ezgi Alagöz — Leading role
- 2017–2018 — Vatanım Sensin — Seher — Joined
- 2018 — Ufak Tefek Cinayetler — Şebnem Aksak — Joined
- 2020 — Menajerimi Ara — Herself — Guest appearance
- 2022–2023 — Family Secrets — Derya İhdal — Joined
- 2024 — Kalpazan — Canan — Leading role
Film
- 2006 — Pars: Kiraz Operasyonu — Zeynep — Supporting role
- 2008 — Alia — İpek — Supporting role
- 2008 — Cin Geçidi — Pınar — Short film
- 2009 — Ev — Vildan — Leading role
- 2011 — Nar — - — Supporting role
- 2015 — Yeni Dünya — Melek — Leading role
- 2016 — Şeytan Tüyü — Neşe — Leading role
- 2016 — Ekşi Elmalar — Safiye — Leading role
- 2017 — Poyraz Karayel: Küresel Sermaye — Yasemin — Leading role
- 2022 — Hazine — Zehra — Leading role
- 2022 — Kal — Leading role
- 2023 — Cenazemize Hoş Geldiniz — Arzu — Leading role
Awards
- 22nd Sadri Alışık Theatre and Cinema Awards - Selection Committee Special Award (Ekşi Elmalar)
📚 Source: Wikipedia
