2010: 47. International Golden Orange Film Festival, Special Jury Award for “Journey of no return” 2011: Tüketici Academy Award, “Best Female Lead” for “Muhteşem Yüzyıl” 2011: Silver Horse Award, “Best Actress” for “Muhteşem Yüzyıl” 2011: tv Stars Award, “Best Actress” 2011: Turkish Television Award, “Golden Butterfly Award” in the category Special Prize 2012: GQ Woman of the Year 2012: Turkish Television Award, “Golden Butterfly Award”, “Best Actress” 2012: Istanbul Culture University, “Best Series Actress” in the category Drama 2012: Golden MDG Award for “Best Drama Lead Turkey” 2012: BEST OF THE YEAR, magazine award for “Best Actress” 2012: Star University Istanbul – Most Popular Series Actress 2012 2013: Star University Istanbul – Most Popular Series Actress 2013

Meryem was born in Kassel, and has
the German-Turkish nationality.
She embraces and units both
diverse cultures, demonstrated by
her two residences – in Berlin and
Istanbul.
Artistic Career
Already at the Freie Waldorf School
in Kassel her artistic potential was
supported by numerous theater
projects.
Education
At just 17 years – and thus as the
youngest student – she enrolled at
the Acting Studio Frese and
attended it until she was 20 years
old.
The real breakthrough for Meryem
came in 2010 with her role as
Hürrem Sultan in one of the most
successful Turkish series “Muhteşem
Yüzyil” (Magnificent Century), for
which she was selected at a casting
from over 20,000 fellow
competitors.