| Pelin Karahan | |
| Birth Name: | Vildan Pelin Karahan[1] |
| Birth Date: | 6 October 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Ankara, Turkey |
| Education: | Arı Koleji, Ankara Gaziosmanpaşa İlköğretim Okulu, Ankara Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Lisesi, Anadolu University |
| Years Active: | 2007–present |
| Notable Works: | Muhteşem Yüzyıl as Mihrimah Sultan |
| Spouse: | |
| Children: | 2 |
| Parents: | Nural Koçyiğit, Bayram Ali Karahan |
Vildan Pelin Karahan Güntay (born 6 October 1984) is a Turkish actress and TV host, best known for her portrayal of Mihrimah Sultan, Sultan Süleyman's only daughter in Muhteşem Yüzyıl and in Kavak Yelleri (Turkish remake of Dawson's Creek).[2]
Karahan was born in Ankara, Turkey, to Bayram Ali Karahan and Nural Koçyiğit.[3] Her maternal grandmother is an Albanian immigrant.[4]
Karahan attended Arı College Elementary School, and completed middle school partly at Ankara Gaziosmanpaşa Primary School, partly at Ödemiş Primary School. She graduated from the Lyceum of Sokollu Mehmet Paşa and then from the School of Tourism Enterprises at Anadolu University.
At the start of her career, Karahan featured in Coca-Cola Light and Carrefour advertisements.
She played the role of Aslı Zeybek in the teen drama television series, Kavak Yelleri (Turkish remake of Dawson's Creek), broadcast on Turkish TV channel Kanal D from 2007 to 2011.
In 2012, she was signed up to appear in the popular TV series Muhteşem Yüzyıl ("Magnificent Century"), as Mihrimah Sultan which is about the life of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent.[5] In 2021, she played historical series "Bir Zamanlar Kıbrıs" about Turks in Cyprus.
She played in crime series "Şebeke" alongside Furkan Palalı, Ceyda Ateş.
She played in film "Dalgalar ve İzler". She appared in comedy crime film "Güven Bana".[6]
Also, she performs in play "Şaşırt Beni" which written by "Selçuk Aydemir", famous writer. She performs in musical theatre "Broadway'den İstanbul'a Müzikaller".[7] [8]
She is the host of Bir Evde animal program and Nefis Tarifler cooking programming.[9]
Pelin was married to fitness instructor Erdinç Bekiroğlu from 2011 until 2013.[10] On 24 June 2014, she married Bedri Güntay. She gave birth to their son, Ali Demir, in December 2014. A second son named Can Eyüp was born in March 2017.
| Film | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Year | Role | Note | |
| 2021 | Dalgalar ve İzler | Suna | ||
| 2023 | Güven Bana | Zeynep | ||
| Web Series | ||||
| Title | Year | Role | Note | |
| 2023 | Şebeke | Tuğba | ||
| TV series | ||||
| Title | Year | Role | Note | |
| 2007–2011 | Kavak Yelleri | Aslı Zeybek | ||
| 2012 | Mavi Kelebekler | Adult | Guest | |
| 2012–2014 | Muhteşem Yüzyıl | Mihrimah Sultan | ||
| 2015–2016 | Yeter | Aylin Harmanlı | ||
| 2018 | Yuvamdaki Düşman | Tülin | Guest | |
| 2021–2022 | Bir Zamanlar Kıbrıs | İnci Dereli | ||
| Theatre | ||||
| Title | Year | Role | Note | |
| 2018 | Güldür Güldür Show | Guest | ||
| 2022 | Broadway'den İstanbul'a Müzikaller | |||
| 2022 | Şaşırt Beni | |||
| Programming | ||||
| Title | Year | Role | Note | |
| 2012 | Bir Evde | |||
| 2017-2018 | Nefis Tarifler | |||
| 2022 | Pelin'in Mutfağı | |||
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Media and Arts Awards | Most Successful Television Series Actress | Kavak Yelleri | |
| 2015 | 6th Beirut International Awards Festival | Best International Actress | ||