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Canan Samadi

Canan Samadi

About me

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 İlker Çatak.

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 promising figure in European cinema.


Information

Place of birth
Hamburg
Height (cm)
164
Weight (in kg)
55
Eye color
dark brown
Hair color
Brown
Hair length
Long
Stature
normal, slim
Place of residence
Hamburg (DE), Palma (ES)
Housing options
Munich (DE), Hamburg (DE), Cologne (DE), Berlin (DE), İstanbul (TR)
Nationality
German
Languages
German(native-language)Turkish(native-language)EnglishFrenchArabicSpanish
Dialects
Hamburgian(native dialect)Norden(native dialect)
Accents
FrenchTurkish
Sport
BoxingStage combatVolleyball
Dance
Oriental danceTurkish folk dances
Main profession
Actor
Pitch
Mezzo-soprano
Driver's licenses
B - Car

Credits

Primary professional training

2015
ISDF - Institut für Schauspiel, Drama und Film

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 (MR) Reza Sam Mosadegh Producer: Tobias Königsbüscher Casting Director: Sophie Molitoris Written by: Christina Reuter
2021
Das Lehrerzimmer (AT) (Cinema film)
Mariam Irfan (SR) Ilker Catak Producer: ZDF/ARTE if Productions Casting Director: Simone Bär
2018
Es gilt das gesprochene Wort
Thali Ilker Catak Casting Director: Simone Bär
2018
Son yolcu (Short film)
Derya Dilan Gülmez
2018
Drei (Short film)
Engin Kundag
2017
The Printer (Short film)
Freya Emre Mirza Casting Director: Lisa Stutzky
2017
Cleo
Aylin Erik Schmitt Casting Director: Lisa Stutzky
2016
Es war einmal Indianerland
Mystic C Ilker Catak Casting Director: Iris Baumüller
2016
Die Farbe des Chamäleons
Katrin Jürgen Klaubetz Casting Director: Lisa Stutzky

Television

2022
"POLIZEIRUF „LITTLE BOXES"
Defne Sahinkaya (SR) Dror Zahavi Casting Director: Franziska Aigner
2021
Tatort - Unten im Tal
Elif (SR) Julia Langhof Station: ARD Casting Director: Mai Seck
2021
Neuland
Meike Feldmann Jens Wischnewski Station: ZDF Casting Director: Dorothee Weyers
2019
Bad Banks, Staffel 2
Maria Christian Zübert Producer: Letterbox Filmproduktion Station: ZDF Casting Director: Anja Dihrberg
2017
Dogs Of Berlin
Shirin Christian Alvart Producer: Syrreal Entertainment Station: Netflix Casting Director: Suse Marquardt
2017
Tatort - Tollwut
Simone Dror Zahavi Casting Director: Gitta Uhlig
2016
Bad Banks
Maria Christian Schwochow Station: ZDF/Arte/Netflix Casting Director: Lisa Stutzky
2015
Hayat Sarkisi
Lale Cem Karci

Theater

2016
Wir müssen draußen bleiben
Hündin Connie Walther Theater: Die Pumpe
2016
Ein Profi (Charles Bukowski)
Ann Atilla Öner Theater: Die Turnhalle
2014
Germania Kids
Canka Telat Yurtsever Theater: Hamburger Sprechwerk
2014
Ein Sommernachtstraum
Helena Torsten Diehl Theater: Monsun Theater