Profile Name: Nazan-Kesal Birthdate: March 28, 1969 Birthplace: Manisa, Turkey Height: 162 cm Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brown Education: Izmir Dokuz Eylul University Art School – Theatre (1991); Beykent University – Cinema TV Spouse: Ercan Kesal Other: Took part in Diyarbakir State Theatre as an actress and director during 1996-2004; Worked in various theatres such as Bursa State Theatre, Ankara Sanatevi Theatre, Theatre Ayna, Theatre Istanbul, and Diyarbakir Art Centre
Notable Works 1992 – The Shadow Play (Golge Oyunu) (as Sezen) (Movie) 1993 – Super Dad (Super Baba) 1993 – Sweet Betus (Tatli Betus) 1994 – An Autumn Story (Bir Sonbahar Hikayesi) (Movie) 1996 – Istanbul Beneath My Wings (Istanbul Kanatlarimin Altinda) (Movie) 1999 – Sara (Movie) 2001 – Fate (Yazgi) (Movie) 2002 – Distant (Uzak) (as Serap) (Movie) 2004 – Aliye (as Nermin) 2004 – Yadigar (as Kezban) 2005 – Garden with Wind (Ruzgarli Bahce) (as Gulfem) 2006 – Seasons (Iklimler) (as Serap) (Movie) 2007 – Feast (Solen) (as Sureyya) 2008 – Children of Heaven (Cennetin Cocuklari) (as Mevlude) 2008 – Conscience (Vicdan) (Movie) 2010 – 2011 Love and Punishment (Ask ve Ceza) (as Sevgi) 2010 – Hair (Sac) (as Meryem) (Movie) 2011 – A life is not Enough (Bir Omur Yetmez) (as Sukran) 2012 – Lost City (Kayip Sehir) (as Meryem) 2013 – 2014 Today’s Palace Owner (Bugunun Saraylisi) (as Uftade Katiboglu) 2013 – Circle (Daire) (as Betul) (Movie) 2015 – Moms and Mothers (Analar ve Anneler) (as Muazzez) 2015 – Delibal (Movie) 2015 – My Brother (Kardesim Benim) (as Ayse) (Movie) 2015 – The Bank of Broken Hearts (Kirik Kalpler Bankasi) (as Suzan) (Movie) 2015 – Dust Cloth (Toz Bezi) (as Hatun) (Movie) 2017 – Aydede (Movie) 2017 – Mrs. Fazilet and Her Daughters (Fazilet Hanim ve Kizlari) (as Fazilet Camkiran) 2017 – Inflame (Kaygi) (Movie)
Nazan Kesal Awards 2011 – 30. Istanbul Film Festival (30.Istanbul Film Festivali) – Best Lead Actress (Hair) – En Iyi Kadin Oyuncu (Sac) 2012 – 44. Siyad Turkish Cinema Awards (44.Siyad Turk Sinemasi Odulleri) – Best Lead Actress (Hair) – En Iyi Kadin Oyuncu (Sac) 2012 – 17. Sadri Alisik Awards (17.Sadri Alisik Odulleri) – Best Lead Actress (Hair) – En Iyi Kadin Oyuncu (Sac) 2014 – 25. Ankara International Film Festival (25. Ankara Uluslararası Film Festivali) – Best Lead Actress (Circle) – En Iyi Kadin Oyuncu (Daire) 2016 – 21. Nurnberg Turket/Germany Film Festival (21. Nurnberg Turkiye/Almanya Film Festivali) – Best Lead Actress (Dust Cloth) – En Iyi Kadin Oyuncu (Daire)
Director 2013 – Swing (Salincak) (Short Movie)
Screen Plays 2015 – Moms and Mothers (Analar ve Anneler)