Meryem Sarah Uzerli ( born on 12 August 1983) is a Turkish-German actress and model who rose to prominence by playing Hürrem Sultan in the Turkish TV series Muhteşem Yüzyıl (2011–2013), for which she received critical acclaim and won numerous accolades, including a Golden Butterfly Award. Her prominent movie roles include Ayşe in Kovan, a story about beekeeping.
Profile Name: Meryem Uzerli
Height: 5′8″
Born: 12 Aug 1983
Birth Place: Kassel, Germany
Currently Dating: Caglar Ertugrul
Instagram Profile: https://www.instagram.com/meryemuzerlimeryem/?hl=en
Uzerli was born on 12 August 1983 and raised in Kassel, West Germany to Hüseyin, from Turkey, and Ursula, an actress from Germany. She has two older brothers and an older sister, Canan, who is a jazz musician. Her great-grandmother is from Croatia. Due to her father’s nationality, she has both Turkish-German citizenship. She made her acting debut with minor parts in German productions.
She later made minor appearances in the television series Notruf Hafenkante (2010) and Ein Fall für zwei (2010). Uzerli is also known for her roles in German films like Journey of No Return (2010) and Jetzt Aber Ballett (2010). At the end of 2010, she was chosen by Meral Okay for her first leading role in the Turkish TV series Muhteşem Yüzyıl (2011–2013). In addition to her acting career, Uzerli has appeared in many advertising films and is the face of numerous brands.
In 2012, she was chosen as the Woman of the Year by GQ Turkey. Due to her role as Hurrem Sultan, she has won 23 awards and become one of the most famous actresses in Turkey. Uzerli’s native language is German. She is also fluent in Turkish and English.
After leaving Turkey, Uzerli announced that she had broken up with her boyfriend, Can Ateş, after learning that he had cheated on her. She said that she was pregnant and wanted to give birth to her child. On 10 February 2014, she gave birth to a girl. A second daughter was born on 8 January 2021. Uzerli is also a model and has appeared on the cover of Elle, Marie Claire, and InStyle magazines in Turkey, in addition to playing in advertisements for brands such as Elidor.
Movies And TV Series
Series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Inga Lindström | Britta |
| 2010 | WALF: We All Love Football | Lena |
| 2011 | Notruf Hafenkante | – |
| 2011 | Der Staatsanwalt | – |
| 2011 | Ein Fall für zwei | Ankel |
| 2011-2013 | Muhtesem Yüzyil | Hürrem Sultan |
| 2016 | Gecenin Kraliçesi | Selin Bulut |
| 2016-2017 | Eskiya Dünyaya Hükümdar Olmaz | Suzan |
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Menage A Trois | Madeline | – |
| 2008 | Jetzt vorbei | – | – |
| 2009 | Das total verrückte Wochenende | Prostitute | |
| 2009 | Wiedergeburt | – | – |
| 2009 | The Line | Anna | – |
| 2009 | Schulterblick | – | – |
| 2009 | Lauf um deine Liebe | – | – |
| 2009 | LUME | – | – |
| 2009 | Sterne über dem Eis | Student | – |
| 2010 | Journey of No Return | Stewardess | – |
| 2010 | Das ist ja das Leben selbst | – | – |
| 2010 | The Dark Chest of Wonders | – | – |
| 2010 | Urbane Dater | – | – |
| 2010 | Lover’s Guide | Mara | – |
| 2016 | Annemin Yarası | Marija | Main role |
| 2017 | Cingöz Recai | Göze | Main role |
| 2017 | Öteki Taraf | Sarah | Main role |
| 2020 | Kovan | Ayşe | Main role |