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Zeynep Tezel
Actor
Zeynep Tezel is an actor training at AD1 FILM who first performed on stage at six. She also writes for the screen and is the screenwriter of the short film Sonra (Later).
- Role
- Actor
- Languages
- Turkish; English; German; French
BIOGRAPHY
Zeynep Tezel is an actor who first performed on stage at the age of six and continues her training at the AD1 FILM workshop. Her approach begins with the script’s subtext and the relationships between characters. She explores a character’s desires, fears and conflicts, developing the performance through body language, voice and empathy.
An aptitude for learning languages is one of her strengths. She can work in Turkish, English, German and French, and perform with a standard American accent in English. She plays piano and has amateur dance experience informed by childhood ballet lessons, as well as amateur tennis skills.
Alongside acting, Tezel writes for the screen. She is the screenwriter of Sonra (Later), a 2026 social drama short film currently in post-production.
REPRESENTATION / AGENCY
PROFESSIONAL DETAILS
- Role
- Actor
- Languages
- Turkish; English; German; French
Education
- AD1 FILM workshop — ongoing training. Dokuz Eylül University, French Language Teaching — attended for half a semester in 2022; programme not completed.
Specialisations
- Acting; Screenwriting
PHYSICAL DETAILS
- Playing age
- 16–27
- Eye colour
- Brown
- Hair colour
- Brown
- Hair type
- Wavy
- Build
- Slim, athletic
- Clothing size
- EU 36 / S
- Shoe size
- EU 37.5
- Distinctive features
- Describes her appearance as ethnically ambiguous, suitable for casting across a range of character backgrounds.
ACTOR SKILLS
- Standard American accent in English; piano; amateur dance with childhood ballet training; amateur tennis.
FILMOGRAPHY
| YEAR | TITLE | TYPE | ROLE | STATUS | LINK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Later | Short Film · Social Drama | Screenwriter | Post-production |
Later
- TYPE
- Short Film · Social Drama
- ROLE
- Screenwriter
- STATUS
- Post-production
WORKING STYLE
WORKING STYLE
She starts by analysing the script’s subtext and relationships to identify the character’s central desire, fears and conflicts. She then develops the performance through body language, voice and empathy.
CREATIVE STATEMENT
Tezel approaches a role through the character’s motivations and relationships. Her aim is to express that inner life through specific choices in movement and voice.