Selma Ergech is a popular Turkish actress and model who played in the television series "The Magnificent Century" the sister of Sultan Suleiman Hatice. The image of a touching, tender and at the same time strong heroine, brilliantly recreated by an actress, won the hearts of millions of viewers around the world.
Selma Ergech: biography
Selma Ergech was born on November 1, 19778 in the small German city of Hamm. Her father of Turkish nationality worked as a doctor, and her mother is 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, his father received a job offer, and the family returned to Germany.
Parents paid special attention to the girl’s education, the father dreamed that the daughter would continue the family business and become a doctor. In 1995, after graduation, Selma began her studies at the Headington Oxford School. Thanks to the efforts and successes in studies, she fell under the student exchange program and at the end of 1996 moved to study in France. In 1998, Selma briefly returned to Germany, from where she moved to Turkey for permanent residence.
In 1999, Selma entered Istanbul Medical University. In order 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
Selma would probably have become an excellent doctor and fulfilled her father’s wish, but fate turned out differently, and the girl got on the set of the Turkish television series "Will it be so?" The cinematic world fascinated her so much that Selma forgot about the doctor’s career once and for all.
After filming, Selma entered the Istanbul School of Acting and began taking stage lessons from the famous Turkish actress Aliya Uzanatagan.
In 2006, the US-Turkish film "Network 2.0." Was released, featuring 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 the Hatice Sultan brought the actress the 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 the soul. According to the actress, Hatice Sultan is its complete opposite, so playing it was difficult, but very interesting.
In 2016, Selma Ergech starred in the television series "You Are My Homeland, " along with Halit Ergench and Bergusar Corel, actors in the Magnificent Century. The role of Corporal Khalide, a well-known female politician participating in the Turkish War of Independence in 1919, was perfectly recreated by the actress, and was awarded cinematic awards.
