Melahat Özgü Namal (born 28 December 1978) is a Turkish actress. Her paternal family are Turkish immigrants from North Macedonia. Özgü Namal started acting at the Masal Gerçek Theatre when she was a child. She graduated from the theater department of the State Conservatory of Istanbul University. She made her television debut in Affet Bizi Hocam and then appeared in the TV series Karete Can, hit series Yeditepe İstanbul, in one of the longest hit series Kurtlar Vadisi as Elif Eylül, "Hanımın Çiftliği" based on a classic novel by Orhan Kemal and "Merhamet" based on a novel by Hande Altaylı. Namal made her film debut in Sır Çocukları in 2002. Since then, she appeared in several other films such as Anlat İstanbul, Büyü, Organize İşler, Polis, Beynelmilel and O... Çocukları. She was awarded the Golden Orange for Best Actress for her performance in Mutluluk in 2007.
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Biography from TMDB.
- December 28, 1978 (47)
- Üsküdar, İstanbul
- Actor, also writer
- 7 on MovieCove · 31 credits in all
What are Özgü Namal's films like?
Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Power.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 1 · Earnest 5
A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 2
A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1
Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 1
Steady 2 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2
Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0
A split, not a type: Casual 4 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 2 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 1
A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1
Roles they play
Usually the Ally: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.
- Allyas Umut Ocak in Magic Carpet Ride (2005)
- Allyas Dona in O... Çocuklari (2008)
- Heroas Derya in Yellow Letters (2026)
Moods and endings
- Happy2
- Bittersweet4
- Ambiguous1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Özgü Namal's films?
As of October 24, 2026, none of Özgü Namal's 7 MovieCove titles is streaming on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Özgü Namal's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.
Filmography
31 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.
Yellow Letters(2026)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
Envy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Red Roses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Benimle Var Mısın? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Bu İşte Bir Yalnızlık Var (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Merhamet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Koyu Kırmızı (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Lady's Farm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
İncir Çekirdeği (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
A Son of the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Nerede Kalmıştık (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
O... Çocuklari(2008)
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
Bliss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
The International(2006)
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all filmsBebeğim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Magic Carpet Ride(2005)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Istanbul Tales(2005)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Büyü (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
G.O.R.A.(2004)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Havada Bulut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Valley of the Wolves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Children of Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Kolay Para (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Beşibiryerde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Yeditepe Istanbul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Fate(2001)
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Karate Can (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Fosforlu Cevriye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Affet Bizi Hocam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Kral Türkiye Müzik Ödülleri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Career shape
Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 29 titles from 1995 to 2026; peak year 2008.
Biggest box office
G.O.R.A. (2004)
Highest rated
G.O.R.A. (2004)
Most popular right now
Yellow Letters (2026)
Film career
Peak 2008 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.
- 2003Screen debut· Valley of the Wolves
- 2004First film· Büyü
- 2026First top-billed film· Yellow Letters
- 2026Best so far· Yellow Letters
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.
How do Özgü Namal's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 87th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 83rd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up6
- 50th to 74th1
Shape of the crowd
4 of their 7 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved2
- Crowd Pleaser4
- Mixed1
Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Özgü Namal work with?
People who share at least 2 of Özgü Namal's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Altan Erkekli shares the most, 3.
Writers
- Sirri Süreyya ÖnderShared titles: O... Çocuklari (2008), The International (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Sirri Süreyya Önder
Actors
- Altan ErkekliShared titles: O... Çocuklari (2008), Istanbul Tales (2005), Magic Carpet Ride (2005)See all 3 shared titles with Altan Erkekli
- Demet AkbağShared titles: O... Çocuklari (2008), Magic Carpet Ride (2005)See all 2 shared titles with Demet Akbağ
- Cezmi BaskinShared titles: The International (2006), G.O.R.A. (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Cezmi Baskin
- Cem YılmazShared titles: Magic Carpet Ride (2005), G.O.R.A. (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Cem Yılmaz
Composers and editors
- Mustafa PreshevaShared titles: Magic Carpet Ride (2005), G.O.R.A. (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Mustafa Presheva
- Ozan ÇolakogluShared titles: Magic Carpet Ride (2005), G.O.R.A. (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Ozan Çolakoglu
Producers
- Necati AkpinarShared titles: The International (2006), Magic Carpet Ride (2005), G.O.R.A. (2004)See all 3 shared titles with Necati Akpinar
- Zumrut Arol BekceShared titles: The International (2006), Magic Carpet Ride (2005), G.O.R.A. (2004)See all 3 shared titles with Zumrut Arol Bekce
