Pınar Deniz
Pınar Deniz (born November 4, 1993) is a Turkish actress. She is best known for her roles in Wounded Love (2016–2018), Love 101 (2020–2021) and The Judgement (2021–present). Deniz earned a Turkish Film Critics Association Award nomination for her performance in Two Types of People (2020). In 2022, She won the Golden Butterfly Award for Best Actress for her role in The Judgement.
Pınar Deniz | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 4, 1993 Adana, Turkey |
| Education | Istanbul University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Early life and career
Pınar Deniz was born on 4 November 1993 in Adana. Her family is of Lebanese descent.[1] Her family is the one of Arab families in antique multicultural city Mardin. She stated that she could speak Arabic with Mardin dialect as a child, but now she has forgotten Arabic.[2] She moved with her family to Tarabya, Istanbul, where she grew up.[3][4] She graduated from the Istanbul University School of Public Relations and Advertising. She lost her maternal grandmother during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey.[5]
She made her television debut in 2014 with the high school series Sil Baştan, in which she portrayed the character of Evrim. She later appeared in a music video for Murat Dalkılıç's song, "Yani". Her breakthrough came with the popular TV series Vatanım Sensin, in which she had the role of Yıldız. As of 2021, she shares the leading roles with Kaan Urgancıoğlu in the TV series Yargı, with whom she had previously co-starred in the Netflix original series Aşk 101.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Original title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | My Brother 2 | Kardeşim Benim 2 | Didem | Supporting role |
| 2020 | Two Types of People | İnsanlar İkiye Ayrılır | Ceren | |
| 2022 | Doom of Love | Aşkın Kıyameti | Lydia | Leading role |
| Black Night | Karanlık Gece | Sultan | Supporting role |
Web
| Year | Title | Original title | Role | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2021 | Love 101 | Aşk 101 | Burcu | Netflix | Main role |
| 2021 | Think About This | Bunu Bi' Düşünün | Yağmur | BluTV | Cameo |
| 2023 | Actress | Aktris | Yasemin | Disney+ | Leading role |
Television
| Year | Title | Original title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Fresh Start | Sil Baştan | Evrim | Star TV | Leading role |
| 2015 | White Lie | Beyaz Yalanlar | Azra | Show TV | Supporting role |
| Sunflower | Günebakanlar | Sinem | ATV | ||
| 2016–2018 | Wounded Love | Vatanım Sensin | Yıldız | Channel D | |
| 2018 | One Crazy Wind | Bir Deli Rüzgar | Gökçe Yücel | Fox | Leading role |
| 2020 | Call My Manager | Menajerimi Ara | Herself | Star TV | Cameo |
| 2021 | The Red Room | Kırmızı Oda | Nazlı Gündoğan | TV8 | |
| 2021–present | The Judgement | Yargı | Ceylin Erguvan | Channel D | Leading role |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IKU Career Honorary Awards | 2017 | Most Successful Breakthrough Actress | Wounded Love | Won |
| Turkish Film Critics Association Awards | 2021 | Best Supporting Actress | Two Types of People | Nominated |
| IMK Social Media Awards | 2021 | Best Actress | The Judgement | Won |
| Disabled Life Foundation Awards | 2022 | Best Actress – Television Series | The Judgement | Won |
| YTU Stars of the Year Awards | 2022 | Most Admired Cinema Actress | Two Types of People | Won |
| International Crystal Awards | 2022 | Best Couple – Television Series | The Judgement | Won |
| IKU Career Honorary Awards | 2022 | Best Couple – Television Series | The Judgement | Won |
| IEEE METU Social Media Awards | 2022 | Most Successful Actress | The Judgement | Won |
| Dizilah Güzel Awards | 2022 | Performer of the Year | The Judgement | Won |
| Elle Style Awards | 2022 | Stylish Actress of the Year | Herself | Won |
| Face To Fast Awards | 2022 | Best Couple – Television Series | The Judgement | Won |
| GSÜ EN Awards | 2022 | Best Actress – Television Series or Film | The Judgement | Won |
| International Summit Awards | 2022 | Best Actress of the Year | The Judgement | Won |
| Quality of Magazine Awards | 2022 | Top Quality Actress | The Judgement | Won |
| Turkey Crystal Ball Awards | 2022 | Best Couple – Television Series | The Judgement | Won |
| Yeditepe Women in Business Awards | 2022 | Top Working Women | Herself | Won |
| YTÜ Stars of the Year Awards | 2022 | Most Favorite Actress of the Year | The Judgement | Won |
| MGD Golden Lens Awards | 2022 | Best Actress of the Year | The Judgement | Won |
| International Izmir Film Festival Golden Artemis Awards | 2022 | Best Actress – Film | Two Types of People | Won |
| Golden Butterfly Awards | 2022 | Best Actress of the Year | The Judgement | Won |
| Golden 61 Awards | 2023 | Best Actress – Television Series | The Judgement | Won |
References
- "Pinar Deniz: The Indispensable Name of Great Productions". Doyouknowturkey.com. 2021.
- "Güzelliğiyle göz kamaştıran Pınar Deniz'in 'Arapça' itirafı şaşkınlık yarattı! "Ötekileştirilmemek için"".
- "Mardinliyim. Aslen Arap kökenliyiz..Tarabya'da sokak kültürüyle büyüdüm". Hürriyet. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- "Adana'da doğdum". Posta. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- "Anneannesi corona virüsten hayatını kaybetmişti! Pınar Deniz: Önce sakin olmak gerek". Hürriyet. 5 April 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- "Disney Plus Türkiye'de yer alacak üç yerli dizi daha açıklandı (Turkish)". Box Office Turkiye. Retrieved 3 July 2022.