# Didem Balçın

Didem Balçın (born 18 May 1982) is a Turkish actress. She is famous for her role as 'Selcan Hatun' in the TV series, Diriliş: Ertuğrul, Kuruluş: Osman and as Fatma in franchise comedy films Çakallarla Dans.

## Life and career

Didem Balçın was born on 18 May 1982 in Ankara. Her father worked for TRT Radio and her mother Nur Balçın represented Turkey at a beauty pageant in Japan in 1975. Her maternal family is of Turkish and Albanian origins. She graduated from Ankara University School of Literature, History and Geography with a degree in theatre studies. After graduation she moved to Istanbul and appeared in various commercials and TV series. Her first professional appearance on stage was at Levent Kırca Theatre with a role in the play Ateşin Düştüğü Yer. In 2009, she founded her own theatre company with Nergis Öztürk. For her role in the comedy movie Bunu Yapan İki Kişi, she won the Li̇ons Award for Best Comedy Actress. After continuing her career on stage, in 2011 she founded the "Doda Sanat" Education Consultancy with her sister. She is notable for her role as Selcan Hatun in the series Diriliş: Ertuğrul and Kuruluş: Osman.
In 2021, Pakistani designer Maria B also signed her as a model for her winter collection.

## Personal life

Didem Balçın and Turkish actor Can Aydın were engaged in March 2020. The couple got married in May 2020. Their first child, a son named Alican, was born in April 2021.

## Filmography

Film :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Hayattan Korkma | Tuğba | Supporting role |
| 2009 | Başka Dilde Aşk | Leyla | Supporting role |
| 2010 | Çakallarla Dans | Fatma | Leading role |
| 2010 | Çıkış Noktası | Nil | Leading role |
| 2012 | Açlığa Doymak | Burcu | Leading role |
| 2012 | Göl Zamanı | Şahika | Leading role |
| 2012 | Çakallarla Dans 2: Hastasıyız Dede | Fatma | Leading role |
| 2013 | I II III IV | Ebru | Leading role (short film) |
| 2014 | Gulyabani | Yasemin | Leading role |
| 2014 | Çakallarla Dans 3: Sıfır Sıkıntı | Fatma | Leading role |
| 2014 | Oflu Hoca'nın Şifresi | Asiye | Supporting role |
| 2016 | Hicran and Melek | Melek | Leading role |
| 2016 | Çakallarla Dans 4 | Fatma | Leading role |
| 2018 | Çakallarla Dans 5 | Fatma | Leading role |
| 2022 | Çakallarla Dans 6 | Fatma | Leading role |
| TBA | Diriliş: Ertuğrul | Selcan Hatun | Leading role |
| Television ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Gurbet Kadını | Gülnaz | Supporting role |
| 2003 | Serseri Aşıklar | Yeliz | Supporting role |
| 2005 | Rüzgarlı Bahçe | Menekşe | Supporting role |
| 2006 | 29-30 | Bilge | Supporting role |
| 2006 | Gözyaşı Çetesi | Mine | Supporting role |
| 2007 | Gurbet Yolcuları | Seher | Supporting role |
| 2007 | Sevgili Dünürüm | Didem | Supporting role |
| 2009 | Kasaba | Iraz | Supporting role |
| 2009 | Olacak O Kadar | Sunucu | Supporting role |
| 2010 | Gönülçelen | Didem | Supporting role |
| 2010 | Kadınları Anlama Kılavuzu | Özge | Leading role |
| 2011 | Farklı Desenler | Duygu | Voice over |
| 2011 | Firar | Gönül | Supporting role |
| 2014–2018, 2019 | Diriliş: Ertuğrul | Selcan Hatun | Leading role |
| 2017–2018 | Yalaza | Alev Yanardağ | Leading role |
| 2017 | Ölene Kadar | Şahika Yoranel | Supporting role |
| 2018 | Meleklerin Aşkı | Melike Çekilmez | Leading role |
| 2019–2022 | Kuruluş: Osman | Selcan Hatun | Leading role |