VITA
Meryem Uzerli was born on 12 August in Kassel, and has the German-Turkish nationality. She embraces and units both diverse cultures, demonstrated by her two residences – in Berlin and Istanbul.
Artistic Career
Already at the Freie Waldorf School in Kassel her artistic potential was supported by numerous theater projects.
Education
At just 17 years – and thus as the youngest student – she enrolled at the Acting Studio Frese and attended it until she was 20 years old. The real breakthrough for Meryem came in 2010 with her role as Hürrem Sultan in one of the most successful Turkish series “Muhtesem Yüzyil” (The Splendid Century).
AWARDS
2010: 47. International Golden Orange Film Festival, Special Jury Prize for “A journey without return”
2011: Tüketici Academy Award, “Best Female Lead” for “Muhtesem Yüzyıl”
2011: Silver Horse Award, “Best Actress” for “Muhtesem Yüzyıl”
2011: tv Stars Award, “Best Actress”
2011: Turkish Television Award, “Golden Butterfly Award” in the category Special Prize
2011: Nominated for the Turkish Antalya television award in the „Best Drama Actress“ category
2012: Nominated for the Turkish Antalya television award in the „Best Drama Actress“ category 2012: GQ Woman of the Year
2012: Turkish Television Award, “Golden Butterfly Award”, “Best Actress”
2012: Istanbul Culture University, “Best Series Actress” in the category Drama
2012: Golden MDG Award for “Best Drama Lead Turkey”
2012: BEST OF THE YEAR, magazine award for “Best Actress”
2012: Star University Istanbul – Most Popular Series Actress 2012
2013: Star University Istanbul – Most Popular Series Actress 2013
2013: In 2013 received the Turkish Antalya television award in the „Best Drama Actress“ category
2016: 7th annual Beirut International Awards Festival received award in the category „Best International Actress 2016“
2017: 25. TürkFilmFestivali Mannheim, Special Jury Award „TürkisKulturPreis“