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Zeynep Alkan Portfolio
Explore the artistic world of Zeynep Alkan - a versatile Turkish actress known for her emotional range, strong screen presence, and dedication to her craft. Her portfolio showcases a blend of theater, on-camera work, musical abilities, and physical performance, all shaped by her training in Rome and Amsterdam. With a growing body of work across TV, digital media, and competitive reality formats like Survivor, Zeynep brings authenticity, focus, and depth to every role. This gallery offers a curated glimpse into her evolving journey as an actress, featuring professional headshots, performance stills, and moments that reflect her talent, discipline, and unique artistic voice
PROJECTS
A Few Highlights
COURIER
(2023)
BREATHLESS
(2025)
Directed and written by Finn Moskos, this experimental debut film follows a Doordash courier whose routine deliveries to Zeynep’s character turn into an unsettling obsession. Told without dialogue, the story is driven by sound, music, and Zeynep Alkan’s commanding lead performance.
Appearing in Nefes Nefes as Ä°dil, portraying a jealous and manipulative character who attempts to disrupt Ruya’s relationship in a dark, psychologically charged story often compared to Fifty Shades of Grey.
Bitter Sweet Life (2017)
Portraying Emel in the TV series Hayat Bazen Tatlıdır
a sincere and emotionally grounded character whose journey reflects youth, friendship, empathy, and personal growth, shaped by quiet strength, loyalty, and vulnerability
NIRVANA
(2024)
Zeynep performed the role of Lora (Laura) in Nirvana by Kostantin Iliev, directed by UÄŸur CabiroÄŸlu, a historical psychological drama inspired by the true relationship between Peyo Yavorov and Lora Karavelova.
Years of practice
Actor
• Ä°ÅŸ Sanat / Süreç Film — Istanbul, Türkiye
• Musical Theatre & Stage Work
• Performed in musical theatre productions with the group “Koroporte”, including:
• Les Carnival of the Animaux (2005–2007)
by Camille Saint-Saëns
• Pictures from an Exhibition (2007–2008)
by Modest Mussorgsky
• Peer Gynt (2009–2011)
by Henry Gibson
• Iliad (2009–2010)
by Homeros
• Scheherazade with 1001 Nights (2012)
by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Film & Television Credits
• En Ä°yi Arkadaşım — TV Series (2003)
• Afacanlar Kampı — TV Series (2004)
• Yumurcaklar Kampı — TV Series (2005)
• BayrampaÅŸa Ben Fazla Kalmayacağım — Feature Film (2007)
• Arka Sıradakiler — TV Series (2010)
• Dersimiz Atatürk — Feature Film (2010)
• Hayat Bazen Tatlıdır — TV Series (2016–2017)
• Hedefim Sensin — Feature Film (2018)
• Kırk Yalan — Feature Film (2019)
• Courier — Short Film, Amsterdam (2022)