Melisa Döngel

Melisa Döngel — Biography

Melisa Döngel is one of the recognized television actresses of the younger generation; her breakthrough was the role of Deniz Çelik Elibol in FOX's Bizim Hikaye, which she followed with Sen Çal Kapımı and Aşk Mantık İntikam. She also works as a model, and most recently played Dilan in Sekizinci Aile.

Born in Istanbul, she has a Turkish father and a mother of Russian descent. She trained in acting at the Osman Yağmurdereli Art Academy and studied on-camera acting at Hilal Saral's workshop. Her early credits are the series Elif, then, in 2016, Hangimiz Sevmedik (Sevtap) and Arka Sokaklar (Nil). Bizim Hikaye (2017-2019) made her known to a wide audience; she appeared in Aşk Ağlatır, then played Ceren Başar in Sen Çal Kapımı, appeared as a guest in Sadakatsiz and became Çağla Yılmaz in Aşk Mantık İntikam. Later came Mia de Luna in Barbaros Hayreddin: Sultanın Fermanı, Feride in Aşk Taktikleri 2, and roles opposite Serkay Tütüncü in Kusursuz Kiracı and Kirli Sepeti (as Aylin).

In film she played Ayşen in Prestij Meselesi, directed by Mahsun Kırmızıgül. In supporting roles she has also portrayed well-known women such as Marilyn Monroe, Emel Sayın and Seda Sayan.