Canan Samadi

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Canan Samadi

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German actress of Turkish descent, Canan Samadi, based between Spain and Germany, has made a significant mark on the international film scene with her role in the Oscar-nominated "The Teachers Lounge," directed by Ilker Catak.

Expanding her repertoire, Canan Samadi showcased her range in "Echoes of June," a Hamburg Media School student film, proving her capability to lead with compelling depth. Her global recognition surged with "Bad Banks," a series celebrated at the Berlin International Film Festival and broadcasted on Amazon Prime and Hulu, highlighting her as a global talent.

Additionally, her participation in "Cleo" by Erik Schmitt, an award-winning film and the opening feature for the Generation Kplus section at the 2019 Berlinale, further showcases her special versatility. Canan Samadi's career, ignited by her leading role in "Die Farbe des Chamäleons" in 2016, continues to flourish, establishing her as a prominent figure in European cinema.


German
Place of residence Hamburg (DE), Palma (ES)
Place of birthHamburg
Housing optionsMunich (DE), Hamburg (DE), Cologne (DE), Berlin (DE), İstanbul (TR)
ProfessionActor
Driver's licensesB - Car
Eye colordark brown
Hair colorBrown
Height (cm)164
Weight (in kg)55
Staturenormal, slim
LanguagesGerman(native-language)Turkish(native-language)EnglishFrenchArabicSpanish
DialectsHamburgian(native dialect)Norden(native dialect)
AccentsFrenchTurkish
SportBoxingStage combatVolleyball
DanceOriental danceTurkish folk dances
PitchMezzo-soprano
Training
Primary professional training
Other professional training
2018
Susan Batson Masterclass
2016
Filmakademie Baden Württemberg
Awards
2019
CLEO
2019
CLEO
2019
BAD BANKS
2019
BAD BANKS
Film
2023
Echoes of Juno (Short film)
Roya (LR)
Reza Sam Mosadegh Tobias Königsbüscher Sophie Molitoris Christina Reuter
2021
Das Lehrerzimmer (AT) (Cinema film)
Mariam Irfan (SR)
Ilker Catak ZDF/ARTE if Productions Simone Bär
2018
Es gilt das gesprochene Wort
Thali
Ilker Catak Simone Bär
2018
Son yolcu (Short film)
Derya
Dilan Gülmez
2018
Drei (Short film)
Engin Kundag
2017
The Printer (Short film)
Freya
Emre Mirza Lisa Stutzky
2017
Cleo
Aylin
Erik Schmitt Lisa Stutzky
2016
Es war einmal Indianerland
Mystic C
Ilker Catak Iris Baumüller
2016
Die Farbe des Chamäleons
Katrin
Jürgen Klaubetz Lisa Stutzky
Television
2022
"POLIZEIRUF „LITTLE BOXES"
Defne Sahinkaya (SR)
Dror Zahavi Franziska Aigner
2021
Tatort - Unten im Tal
Elif (SR)
Julia Langhof ARD Mai Seck
2021
Neuland
Meike Feldmann
Jens Wischnewski ZDF Dorothee Weyers
2019
Maria
Christian Zübert Letterbox Filmproduktion ZDF Anja Dihrberg
2017
Dogs Of Berlin
Shirin
Christian Alvart Syrreal Entertainment Netflix Suse Marquardt
2017
Tatort - Tollwut
Simone
Dror Zahavi Gitta Uhlig
2016
Bad Banks
Maria
Christian Schwochow ZDF/Arte/Netflix Lisa Stutzky
2015
Hayat Sarkisi
Lale
Cem Karci
Theater
2016
Wir müssen draußen bleiben
Hündin
Connie Walther Die Pumpe
2016
Ein Profi (Charles Bukowski)
Ann
Atilla Öner Die Turnhalle
2014
Germania Kids
Canka
Telat Yurtsever Hamburger Sprechwerk
2014
Ein Sommernachtstraum
Helena
Torsten Diehl Monsun Theater