Vildan Pelin Karahan (born 6 October 1984) is a Turkish actress and TV host, best known for her portrayal of Mihrimah Sultan, Sultan Süleyman's only daughter in Muhteşem Yüzyıl and in Kavak Yelleri (Turkish remake of Dawson's Creek).
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Early life
Karahan was born in Ankara, Turkey, to Bayram Ali Karahan of Libyan descent and Nural Koçyiğit. Her maternal grandmother is an Albanian immigrant.
Karahan attended Arı College Elementary School, and completed middle school partly at Ankara Gaziosmanpaşa Primary School, partly at Ödemiş Primary School. She graduated from the Lyceum of Sokollu Mehmet Paşa and then from the School of Tourism Enterprises at Anadolu University.
Career
At the start of her career, Karahan featured in Coca-Cola Light and Carrefour advertisements.
TV series
She played the role of Aslı Zeybek in the teen drama television series, Kavak Yelleri (Turkish remake of Dawson's Creek), broadcast on Turkish TV channel Kanal D from 2007 to 2011.
In 2012, she was signed up to appear in the popular TV series Muhteşem Yüzyıl ("Magnificent Century"), as Mihrimah Sultan which is about the life of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. In 2021, she played in the historical series Bir Zamanlar Kıbrıs about Turks in Cyprus.
Web series
She played in the crime series Şebeke alongside Furkan Palalı and Ceyda Ateş.
Film
She played in the film Dalgalar ve İzler. She also appeared in the comedy crime film Güven Bana.
Theatre
She also performed in the play Şaşırt Beni, which is written by Selçuk Aydemir. She performed in the musical theatre Broadway'den İstanbul'a Müzikaller.
TV host
She served as the host of Bir Evde animal program and Nefis Tarifler cooking programming.
Personal life
Pelin was married to fitness instructor Erdinç Bekiroğlu from 2011 until 2013. On 24 June 2014, she married Bedri Güntay. She gave birth to their sons in December 2014 and March 2017, respectively. The couple divorced in April 2026.
