Dilek Canbay

Drama Series - 2001, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role

When Olcay's husband commits suicide and leaves a huge debt behind, Olcay and her teenage daughter, Duru, are forced to move to a slum in Istanbul. They find themselves financially dependent on Olcay's only remaining friend, so Olcay starts to look for a job. Without any degree or experience, she tries to survive doing all sorts of odd jobs. Meanwhile, her neighbors, who are completely different from the people in Olcay's old world, begin to get to like the mother and daughter. Some even fall in love.

Drama Series - 2013, 16 episodes • as Zeycan

Elif (Ergül Miray Şahin), an idealistic eighteen-year-old girl living in a village, aspires to become a doctor and study at the Istanbul University. With the help of Deniz Aydin, a good-hearted soldier who was on duty in her village at the time, helps her escape with him from her father who wanted to marry her to a man in exchange of money. Deniz immediately falls in love with Elif's pure and strong character. Elif while in Istanbul soon finds out she has to take off her hijab to study in the university.

Drama Series - 2014, 16 episodes • as Meryem

Orphan Hearts, is the most difficult story of all times … Orphan Hearts the Voyage of Kerem and Asya; Kerem is a man who grew up without love, thus become the slave of his hatred, anger and arrogance. Asya is an orphan girl whose parents were murdered and had to grow up in an orphanage. The voyage begins with the suffer of Asya and goes to Kerem’s heart and is embroidered like lace work with determination, resolution and patience. Kerem, thanks to his companion, realizes that the real orphan is himself. Getting to know Asya, he understands that he was torturing himself for years, and begins to fight with the hatred and emptiness in his heart.

Drama Series - 2006, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role

An event that happened years ago, the deep-seated animosity between two families and the hatred that comes to light after a teacher's return to the village… The story of a young man who returns to his village to rekindle his fading dreams.

Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

The Wounded Partridge tells the story of a little boy who tries to keep his promise to his sister. Veysel is a little boy who cares deeply for his sick sister and tries to make her happy. One day, while walking around the village with his grandfather, Veysel finds a wounded partridge. Veysel takes the partridge home so he can care for it. Veysel's sister, who is saddened by the partridge's condition, asks her brother to make a promise. Veysel promises to heal the partridge and release it, as his sister requests. Meanwhile, the little girl's condition worsens, and she is taken to the hospital. Veysel, who is waiting for his sister to recover and come home, takes action to keep the promise he made to her.

Drama Series - 2002, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.