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Selen Uçer

Selen Uçer

Actor · Born May 5, 1974 (52) · Istanbul, Turkey

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 Boğaziçi University with a degree in chemistry. During her university years, she joined the Boğaziçi 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 İstanbul, 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 Damgacı. In 2008, she appeared as a prostitute in O... Çocukları. In 2009, she played the role of Emel in Binbir Gece. In the same year, she was cast in Hanımın Çiftliği as Asuman. In 2019, with her role in Ümit Ünal's Aşk, Büyü, vs. , she won the Golden Orange Award for Best Actress.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 5, 1974 (52)
From
Istanbul, Turkey
Works as
Actor
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 46 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 10% in 30 days

What are Selen Uçer's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

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

share of theme weight
Bonds
30%
Self
29%
Survival
14%
Power
9%
Morality
9%
Ideas
7%
Society
3%
Purpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMemory2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 3 · Dark 5

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 4 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 4
Mentor
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
6
Bittersweet
5
Warm
4
Tense
3
Contemplative
3
Other
4

How their films linger

Bittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1
  • 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 Selen Uçer's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, on Netflix (2).

Subscription and free streaming for Selen Uçer's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

46 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Playroom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Apollon by Day Athena by Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Nazife

  • A True Gentleman(2024)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Doors of Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · as Nilgün

  • Light in the Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Love, Bla Bla Bla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Oregon(2023)

    as Sermin

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Blackboard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 20 episodes · as Münevver Güngör

  • Dilberay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Anne

  • Love, Spells and All That(2019)

    as Reyhan

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Innocence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 13 episodes · as Yelda Demirci

  • The Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Amor manchado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 30 episodes · as Serpil Zengin

  • Tainted Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 9 episodes · as Serpil Zengin

  • Koca Koca Yalanlar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 12 episodes · as Nilgün

  • Inflame(2017)

    as Olcay Terken

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Evlat Kokusu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 9 episodes · as Belma

  • Şeytan Tüyü (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Sevtap

  • Çekmeköy Underground(2015)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Tutar mı Tutar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 4 episodes · as Piraye

  • Daire(2013)

    as Emel

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Morning-Noon-Evening (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Kutsal Bir Gün (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Love Me as I Am (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 63 episodes · as Eda Karatepe

  • Böyle Bitmesin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Can(2012)

    as Ayşe

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Yabancı (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Nazmiye

  • İffet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 73 episodes · as Gülin

  • Leyla and Mecnun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · as Feraye

  • Deli Saraylı (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 11 episodes · as Hizmetçi Kiraz

  • The Voice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Ses

  • Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Ayla

  • Erkek Adam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Bornova Bornova(2009)

    as Senem

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • 10 to 11 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Mahinur

  • Büyük Oyun(2009)

    as Amire

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Lady's Farm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 36 episodes · Actor

  • O... Çocuklari(2008)

    as Selvi

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Ara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Gul

  • Fedai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 8 episodes · as Gülşen

  • Zincirbozan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 6 episodes · as Aynur

  • Zincirbozan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Aynur

  • Dicle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Karınca Yuvası (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 10 episodes · as Zerrin

  • Istanbul Tales(2005)

    as Rahşan

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Avalanche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 76th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles, 45 of them dated from 2005 to 2024; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

O... Çocuklari (2008)

$4.4M worldwide

Highest rated

Bornova Bornova (2009)

Midcredits 79th

Most popular right now

Çekmeköy Underground (2015)

Film career

20052024

Peak 2008 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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.

  • 2005Screen debut· İstanbul Tales

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting46 of 46: 46 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score49th

By decade

2000s12 · acting2010s22 · acting2020s11 · acting

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.

How do Selen Uçer's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 11 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Büyük Oyun (2009)

87th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Istanbul Tales (2005)

Midcredits 87th · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 77/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 85, detractors 53. 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 Selen Uçer work with?

People who share at least 2 of Selen Uçer's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nazli Bulum shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers