Selen Uçer

Leyla Selen Uçer (born 5 May 1983) is a Turkish actress, best known for her role in the movie Ara and the play Bug. Uçer's parents were chemical engineers. She studied at St. George's Austrian High School and graduated from Bo?aziçi University with a degree in chemistry. During her university years, she joined the Bo?aziçi University acting club. She also attended the Istanbul University State Conservatory Singing Department. She studied at the Academy Istanbul with a scholarship for a year. She also completed her master's degree at Roosevelt University in Chicago with a scholarship. The play she wrote, American Dream, was staged by Ensemble Theater on Off-Broadway. Upon returning to Turkey, she was cast in the movie Anlat ?stanbul, written by Ümit Ünal, in 2004. She also appeared in Külkedisi, directed by Selim Demirdelen. She then took part in DOT's adaptation of Bug. With her performance in Haldun Dormen's Kantocu at Istanbul City Theatres, she was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress in a Musical or Comedy award at the Afife Jale Awards. She had a leading role in the 2007 movie Ara, directed by Ümit Ünal, portraying the character of Gül. For this role, she shared the Best Actress award at the 15th International Adana Film Festival with Ayça Damgac?. In 2008, she appeared as a prostitute in O... Çocuklar?. In 2009, she played the role of Emel in Binbir Gece. In the same year, she was cast in Han?m?n Çiftli?i as Asuman. In 2019, with her role in Ümit Ünal's A?k, Büyü, vs. , she won the Golden Orange Award for Best Actress.

Selen Uçer is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 22 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Like A Second Mother (2026), The Playroom (2024), A True Gentleman (2024), The Doors of Time (2024), The Blackboard (2022), Dilberay (2022), Love, Spells and All That (2021), Innocence (2021). The recorded credits span 2006 to 2026, including 13 movies and 9 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.