Selma Ergech is a popular Turkish actress and model who played the sister of Sultan Suleiman Hatice in the television series "The Magnificent Century". The image of a touching, gentle and at the same time strong heroine, brilliantly recreated by the actress, won the hearts of millions of TV viewers around the world.
Selma Ergech: biography
Selma Ergech was born on November 1, 19778 in the small German town of Hamm. Her Turkish father worked as a doctor, and her mother was a German nurse in a local hospital. When the girl was five years old, her family moved from Germany to Turkey in the city of Mersin, and later to Ankara. In 1989, my father received a job offer, and the family returned to Germany.
The parents paid special attention to the education of the girl, the father dreamed that the daughter would continue the family business and become a doctor. In 1995, after graduating from high school, Selma began her studies at Oxford Headington School. Thanks to her efforts and academic success, she fell under the student exchange program and at the end of 1996 moved to France to study. In 1998, Selma briefly returned to Germany, from where she moved to Turkey for permanent residence.
In 1999, Selma entered the Istanbul Medical University. To pay for her studies and practice her knowledge, she worked as an intern in one of the hospitals in the city of Adana.
Selma Ergech: career
Probably, Selma would have become an excellent doctor and fulfilled her father's wish, but fate turned out differently, and the girl got on the shooting of the Turkish television series "Will it be?" The cinematic world fascinated her so much that Selma forgot about her career as a doctor once and for all.
After filming ended, Selma entered the Istanbul School of Acting and began taking stage lessons from the famous Turkish actress Aliya Uzanatagan.
In 2006, the American-Turkish film "Network 2.0." Was released with the participation of Selma. The picture received good reviews, and the young actress became famous in Turkey. In 2007 she received an offer to become the face of the Selamlique coffee brand.
In 2011, Selma Ergech began acting in the historical television series The Magnificent Century. The role of Hatice the Sultan brought the actress popularity and love of viewers around the world. In an interview with InStyle magazine, Selma said that this role has become significant not only for her career, but also for her soul. According to the actress, Hatice Sultan is her complete opposite, so it was difficult to play her, but very interesting.
In 2016, Selma Ergech starred in the television series You Are My Homeland, together with the actors from The Magnificent Century Halit Ergench and Berguzar Korel. The role of Corporal Khalide, a famous female politician who took part in the Turkish War of Independence in 1919, was beautifully recreated by the actress, and was awarded cinematic awards.
Selma Ergench: personal life
In September 2015, Selma Ergench married the owner of Can YayilaRi, Jan Oz. The wedding took place in the restaurant "Gottmadingen", among the guests was Nur Veziroglu, who played the role of Mahidevran in "The Magnificent Century". The bride was wearing a luxurious wedding dress from the famous Turkish designer Tuvan Bukcinar.
In April 2016, Selma Ergech had a daughter, Yasmin.
