
Actor
Melisa Sözen
1985
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 6 July 1985, Istanbul, Turkey
- Known for
- Winter Sleep
, Hunting Season, Waiting for Heaven
Melisa Sözen is an Istanbul-born Turkish actress who began her career at 15 and became known on Turkish television and in film. She gained international attention in Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Palme d'Or-winning Winter Sleep (2014), and later worked in French-language productions.
Where to start
Winter Sleep (2014)Full guide
Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Palme d'Or-winning drama brought her international recognition.
Hunting Season (2010)Log in to add it to the library
Early collaboration with a leading Turkish director, part of her rise in arthouse cinema.
Waiting for Heaven (2006)Log in to add it to the library
A notable mid-2000s role in a film by a prominent Turkish director.
Adopt a Daddy (2019)Log in to add it to the library
A later screen role showing her range beyond arthouse drama.
Their films in the library
Awards
No major awards are documented here.
The full list · 22
- 2000KöçekLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2002Bana Şans DileLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Tuba
- 2002İçeridekiLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Zeynep
- 2004OkulLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ceyda
- 2004Kayıp AşıklarLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Nermin
- 2005He's Convict NowLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Aylin
- 2005CrashLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Çantası Çalınan Kadın
- 2005Deli MaviLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lara
- 2006Waiting for HeavenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Leyla
- 2006Eve Giden Yol 1914Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Safiye
- 2006Eski HastalıkLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2007House of Nightmares: The Time Waiting on YouLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mukaddes- Ece
- 2010Hunting SeasonLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Asiye
- 2012Pazarları Hiç SevmemLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Deniz
- 2014Winter SleepLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Nihal
- 2014A Long Cold WinterLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2015Once Upon a TimeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Nehir
- 2016Benimle Var Mısın?Log in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2019Adopt a DaddyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Salma
- 2019The Day AfterLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Otobüsteki Kadın
- 2024A Long Cold WinterLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 2026RoyaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Roya
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.

