Begum Burian Actress
Begüm is a Turkish actress based in Prague, with credits alongside Noomi Rapace in "Unlocked" and in films including "The Ottoman Lieutenant" and "Prvok, Šampón, Tečka a Karel". She played a key supporting role in "Asa, His Cat, and the Library of Dreams", winner of Best Student Film at the LA Film & Documentary Awards and the Los Angeles Movie & Music Video Awards.
A company member of the Prague Shakespeare Company, she brings rich stage, musical and vocal performance experience to her work. Begüm blends an international outlook with fluency in multiple accents and languages.
Overview
NationalityCzechia, Türkiye
LanguagesTurkish (mother tongue), English (fluent), English – American (fluent), Czech (good), English – British (good), French (good), Finnish (basic), German (basic)
BornAdana, Türkiye
Age range25 - 50
Height163 cm
Ethnic typesBalkan, Middle Europe/Caucasian, Multi-ethnic, Near Eastern / Middle Eastern, Slavic/Eastern European, Southern European / Mediterranean (dark), Southern European / Mediterranean (fair), Turkish/Kurdish
Place of residencePrague - Praha, Hlavni mesto (Czechia), Istanbul - Istanbul (Türkiye)
Possible accommodationGeneva - Geneva (Switzerland), lisbon (Portugal)
Contact
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Skills/Talents
Languages Turkish (mother tongue), English (fluent), English – American (fluent), Czech (good), English – British (good), French (good), Finnish (basic), German (basic)
Dialects Marmara Region (native dialect), Mediterranean Region (native dialect), Aegean Region (good), Anatolia (Eastern) (good), Bohemia (good), Central Anatolia (good), Moravia (good), Turkish Black Sea Region (good), Finland (South) (basic)
Accents Turkish (native accent), American (very good), Czech (very good), East European (very good), French (good), German (good)
Dance Charleston (very good), Lindy hop (very good), Swing dance (very good), Argentinian tango (good), Jazz dance (good), Period dance (basic), Tap dance (basic)
Singing. A Cappella (good), Choral Singing (good), Jazz (good), Musical (good), Swing (good)
Vocal pitch / Dubbing voice Alto
Musical instruments Piano (very good), Guitar (basic), Violin (basic)
Sports Swimming (good), Yoga (good), Stage fighting (basic)
Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car
Other Skills Improvisation
Appearance
Age range 25 - 50
Height 163 cm
Build Feminine
Weight 59 kg
Colour of eyes Green
Colour of hair Brown
Hair style straight medium long
Twin No
Ethnic types Balkan, Middle Europe/Caucasian, Multi-ethnic, Near Eastern / Middle Eastern, Slavic/Eastern European, Southern European / Mediterranean (dark), Southern European / Mediterranean (fair), Turkish/Kurdish
Tattoo None
Piercing None
Glasses Contact lenses
CV CV - Television & Streaming CV - Film CV - Theatre
CV - Television & Streaming
2015
Clay's P.O.V.
Television series
Paul Donovan
Directed by
Reporter
Actor in Episode
2015
Clay's P.O.V.
Television series
Paul Donovan
Directed by
Ashley
Actor in Episode
CV - Film
2025
Scream, Please
Short film
Comedy
Nic Chang
Directed by
Trish, the interviewer
Supporting Actor
2025
Genie
Short film
Drama
Gabriel Silver
Directed by
Lucie, the mother
Supporting Actor
2025
My Mother’s Mother
Short film
Drama
Greer Morgan
Directed by
Joan
2024
Kozinec
Short film
Comedy
Georgina Segrt
Directed by
Corporate boss
Supporting Actor
2024
Hanging with You
Short film
Drama
Gulse Basbug
Directed by
Jury member
Small Role
2023
Asa, His Cat, and the Library of Dreams
Short film
Drama, Fantasy
Craig McNulty
Directed by
Librarian
Supporting Actor
2023
After Love
Short film
Drama
Ujjawal Verma
Directed by
Emma
Lead
2020
Prvok, Sampon, Tecka a Karel
Feature film (cinema)
Comedy
Patrik Hartl
Directed by
Google representative
Small Role
2015
The Ottoman Lieutenant
Feature film (cinema)
Drama
Joseph Ruben
Directed by
Nurse
Small Role
2014
Unlocked
Feature film (cinema)
Action
Michael Apted
Directed by
Community Interpreter
Bit Player
CV - Theatre
2017 - 2026
Macbeth
Prague Shakespeare Company
Theatre
Tragedy
Guy Roberts
Directed by
Witch
Member of Ensemble
Recurring role performed at the Estates Theater Prague, Na Pradle Theater, and soon in India as part of the Bharat Rang Mahotosav Festival 2026
2026
Our Town
Theatre
Drama
Ash Visker
Directed by
Mrs. Webb
Supporting Lead
2024 - 2025
A Christmas Carol
Prague Shakespeare Company
Theatre
Drama, Fantasy
Guy Roberts
Directed by
Female Visitor, Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Supporting Actor
2025
The Cat’s Meow
Theatre
Comedy
Raynar Rogers
Directed by
Margaret Livingston
Supporting Lead
2025
Sherlock Holmes: Black Peter
Divadlo D21
Theatre
Drama
Ali Ceran Bozdag
Directed by
Mrs Carey, the wife of Black Peter
Supporting Lead
2023
Julius Caesar
Estates Theatre Prague
Theatre
Tragedy
Guy Roberts
Directed by
Mob citizen
Member of Ensemble
2021
The Crucible
Prague Shakespeare Company
Theatre
Drama, Other
Guy Roberts
Directed by
Sarah Good
Supporting Actor
2018 - 2018
Trojan War
Prague Shakespeare Company
Theatre
War
Guy Roberts
Directed by
Arcadia, Woman of Troy
Member of Ensemble
2017
Macbeth
Estates Theatre Prague
Theatre
Tragedy
Guy Roberts
Directed by
Witch
Member of Ensemble
2017
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Prague Shakespeare Company
Theatre
Comedy
Lisa Wolpe
Directed by
Snout/Fairy
Small Role
2017
Richard II
Prague Shakespeare Company
Theatre
Tragedy
Robert Gander
Directed by
Exton
Supporting Actor
2016
The Comedy of Errors
Prague Shakespeare Company
Theatre
Comedy
Dereck Dewitt
Directed by
Dromio of Ephesus
Supporting Actor
