Selma Ergec — Biography
Born in Hamm, Germany, on November 1, 1978, Selma Ergeç boasts a multifaceted career. She is an actress of Turkish-German heritage, a former beauty pageant contestant, a model, and a designer. Her academic pursuits have also led her to study philology and psychology. Ergeç's lineage connects her to the Ottoman Empire, with her paternal family tracing their roots to Sultan Mahmud II. Her mother is German, and her father is Turkish.
Her educational journey began with three years of medical studies at Westfalia Wilhems University in Münster, followed by studies in psychology and philosophy at the FernUniversität Hagen. Ergeç entered the modeling world in 2000.
Her acting roles include portraying Ugur Polat's wife in Sis ve Gece, a teacher in Bes Vakit, and the significant role of Hatice Sultan in Muhtesem Yüzyil. Ergeç is fluent in German, English, Turkish, and French, and possesses a limited command of Italian.
On September 26, 2015, Selma Ergeç wed Can Öz in her hometown in Germany, where she spent her childhood. As of February 2026, Ergeç has cultivated a substantial online presence with 936,000 followers on Instagram.
Her educational journey began with three years of medical studies at Westfalia Wilhems University in Münster, followed by studies in psychology and philosophy at the FernUniversität Hagen. Ergeç entered the modeling world in 2000.
Her acting roles include portraying Ugur Polat's wife in Sis ve Gece, a teacher in Bes Vakit, and the significant role of Hatice Sultan in Muhtesem Yüzyil. Ergeç is fluent in German, English, Turkish, and French, and possesses a limited command of Italian.
On September 26, 2015, Selma Ergeç wed Can Öz in her hometown in Germany, where she spent her childhood. As of February 2026, Ergeç has cultivated a substantial online presence with 936,000 followers on Instagram.
