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Özgü Namal

Acting Born Dec 28, 1978 Üsküdar, İstanbul 24 credits

Biography

Melahat Özgü Namal (born 28 December 1978) is a Turkish actress. Her paternal family are Turkish immigrants from North Macedonia. Özgü Namal started acting at the Masal Gerçek Theatre when she was a child. She graduated from the theater department of the State Conservatory of Istanbul University. She made her television debut in Affet Bizi Hocam and then appeared in the TV series Karete Can, hit series Yeditepe İstanbul, in one of the longest hit series Kurtlar Vadisi as Elif Eylül, "Hanımın Çiftliği" based on a classic novel by Orhan Kemal and "Merhamet" based on a novel by Hande Altaylı.

Namal made her film debut in Sır Çocukları in 2002. Since then, she appeared in several other films such as Anlat İstanbul, Büyü, Organize İşler, Polis, Beynelmilel and O... Çocukları. She was awarded the Golden Orange for Best Actress for her performance in Mutluluk in 2007.

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Known for

Wadi Al Zeab

as Elif Eylül
Film

Yellow Letters

as Derya

Full filmography

  • Wadi Al Zeab (2003) as Elif Eylül
  • Red Roses (2023) as Meryem Tezel
  • Envy (2025) as Seniha Paşazade
  • Kral Türkiye Müzik Ödülleri (1995) as Host
  • Merhamet (2013) as Narin
  • Yellow Letters (2026) as Derya
  • Lady's Farm (2009) as Güllü
  • Yeditepe Istanbul (2001) as Duru Turan
  • Affet Bizi Hocam (1998)
  • Bebeğim (2006)
  • Havada Bulut (2003) as Yorgiya
  • Bliss (2007) as Meryem
  • Koyu Kırmızı (2012) as Ümit
  • Nerede Kalmıştık (2008)
  • Magic Carpet Ride (2005) as Umut Ocak
  • The International (2006) as Gülendam Yayladalı
  • A Son of the Sun (2008) as Şule
  • Police (2007) as Funda
  • Karate Can (2000) as Zeliha
  • Bu İşte Bir Yalnızlık Var (2013) as Ayşe
  • İstanbul Tales (2005) as Şenay
  • Children of Secret (2002) as Zeynep
  • Büyü (2004) as Sedef
  • Fosforlu Cevriye (2000)