Pelin Akil (born 17 April 1986) is a Turkish actress.

Life and career

Akil's maternal family is of Turkish descent who immigrated from Macedonia and

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. Her paternal family is of Bosnian descent. She is a graduate of musical theatre from

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. She was married to Anıl Altan with whom he had twins, Doğa Alin Altan and Duru Lina Altan. She played in many popular films and musicals. She played with her former husband Anıl Altan in many films such as ''Çember'', ''Bittin Sen'' and ''Arka Sıradakiler''. Her television career started in hit youth series ''

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''. She played in ''

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'' based on a novel. She joined the hit series '' Suskunlar'' which was the first Turkish drama to be sold to the American market for remake. She had a dual role in the period comedy '' Seksenler''. She appeared as an agent in the series ''Kızıl Elma'' opposite

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. She also had a role in the historical series '' Barbaroslar: Akdeniz'in Kılıcı''. Alongside

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, she played in the series ''Ben Bu Cihana Sığmazam'', ''Eşkıya Dünyaya Hükümdar Olmaz'', and ''İnadına Yaşamak''.

Musical theater

* ''Marika'nın Serveti'' * ''Rent Müzikali'' * ''Abim Geldi'' * ''Istanbulname'' * ''Sersefil-Korkuyorum sevgilim'' * ''Depo''

Filmography

Cinema

*2023 ''Son Akşam Yemeği'' *2018 ''Keşif'' *2017 ''Bittin Sen'' (TV movie) *2017 ''Damat Takımı'' *2017 ''Deli Aşk'' *2015 ''Saklı'' *2014 ''Su ve Ateş'' *2013 ''Ana'' (Short movie)

Film series

TV series

Presenter

*Uzak Ara Eğlence

Commercial

* Uno Ekmek * Kaşmir Halı * Ülker Caramio

Music video

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Akil, Pelin 1986 births Living people Turkish film actresses Turkish television actresses Turkish people of Bosniak descent Macedonian Turks Actresses from Istanbul