WHO IS İPEK ÇEKEN?
Name and Family name;
İpek Çeken
Birth place and date;
Ankara / 14 March 1966
Marital status;
Married, one daughter
Title;
Head of Ankara State Theatre (2001-2005 ) and actress (1989-still )
e-mail;
ipekceken@hotmail.com
Education;
Ankara Namık Kemal İlkokulu (1973-1977) (preschool)
TED Ankara Koleji (1977-1984) (middle and high school)
Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Ankara Devlet Konservatuarı, Tiyatro Anabilim Dalı* (1984-1988) (University). Graduated with first honors degree (received the İhsan Doğramacı Superior Achievement Award).
Personal hobbies;
Cooking, Sewing, Decoration, Singing, Listening to music, Cinema, Traveling, Reading.
Performed plays in theatre;
Years |
Name of the play |
Written by |
Stage |
My role |
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1987-1988 |
David and Lisa |
Dr.Thedore Isac Rubin |
100.Yıl Kültür Merkezi, Ankara |
Lisa |
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1987-1988 |
Yedi Kocalı Hürmüz |
Sadık Şendil |
Büyük Tiyatro, Ankara |
Gelin |
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1988-1989 |
Divorce Play |
Margeurita Duras |
Ahmet Vefik Paşa Tiyatrosu, Bursa |
Anne Marie Roche |
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1988-1989 |
West Side Story |
Leonard Bernstein |
Atatürk Kültür Merkezi, İstanbul |
Maria |
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1989-1990 |
The Elephant Man |
Bernard Pomerance |
Şinasi Sahnesi, Ankara |
Deli Kızlar-Düşes |
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1991-1992 |
Dreams Boulevard |
Tenessee Williams |
Şinasi Sahnesi, Ankara |
Esmeralda ve Abdullah |
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1992-1993 |
Bir Şehnaz Oyun |
Turgut Özakman |
Şinasi Sahnesi, Ankara |
Şehnaz |
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1996-1997 |
Grapes of Wrath |
John Steinbeck |
İrfan Şahinbaş Atölye Sahnesi, Ankara |
Rose of Sharon |
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1997-1998 |
Marius |
Marcel Pognol |
Küçük Tiyatro, Ankara |
Fanny |
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1999-2000 |
Özgürlük Oyunu |
Adem Atar |
Altındağ Tiyatrosu, Ankara |
Eliçabuk |
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2000-2001 |
Tanrılar Erkek Olunca |
Hasan Öztürk |
Şinasi Sahnesi, Ankara |
Kybele |
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2001-2002 |
Seferi Ramazan Beyin Nafile Dünyası |
Oktay Arıcı |
Küçük Tiyatro, Ankara |
Gülsun |
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2005-2007 |
El Ele |
Refik Erduran |
Cüneyt Gökçer Çayyolu Sahnesi, Ankara |
Kalyopi |
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2008-2010 |
Crimes of the Heart |
Beth Henley |
Şinasi Sahnesi, Ankara |
Lenny |
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2012-2014 |
33 Variations |
Moisés Kaufman |
Akün Sahnesi, Ankara |
Katherine Brandt |
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2014-2017 |
Macbeth |
William Shakespeare |
Cüneyt Gökçer Çayyolu Sahnesi, Ankara |
Lady Macbeth |
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2018-2019 |
Mouse Trap |
Agatha Christie |
Şinasi Sahnesi, Ankara |
Director |
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2018-2019 |
Can Kırıkları |
Şirin Aktemur |
Tatbikat Sahnesi, Ankara |
Ipek |
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2019-2020 |
Yeniden Dokunan Hayatlar |
Şirin Aktemur |
Tatbikat Sahnesi, Ankara |
Ipek |
Performed serials on television and cinema;
Years |
Name of the serial |
Television channel |
My role |
Frequency |
Status |
1993 -1996 |
Ferhunde Hanımlar |
TRT-1 |
Nevzat |
Every weekday |
Finished |
1996 -1999 |
Ferhunde Hanımlar |
STAR |
Nevzat |
Every weekday |
Finished |
1999 – 2004 |
Ferhunde Hanımlar* |
STAR |
Nevzat |
Every weekday |
Finished |
2000 – 2004 |
Bizim Evin Halleri** |
TRT-1 / TRT INT |
Sally |
Every weekday |
Finished |
2002 |
Teyzemin Nesi var |
STAR |
Teyze |
Once a week |
Finished |
2002 |
Teyzemin Nesi var |
STAR |
Teyze |
Every weekday |
Finished |
2011-2012 |
Keşanlı Ali Destanı |
KANAL D |
Zilli Zarife |
Once a week |
Finished |
2013-2016 |
Unutma Beni |
FOX |
Gülten |
Every weekday |
Finished |
2019 |
Suskunluk |
Short Cinema Film |
Mother |
Festivals |
Silent Movie |
2020-2021 |
Acemi Anneler |
TRT 1 |
Tijen |
Every weekday |
Finished |
Miscellaneous works on television;
Years |
Program |
Kind of performance |
Television channel |
Position |
1977-1982 |
TRT Children Chorus |
Music |
TRT 1 |
Chorist |
1982-1988 |
TRT Young Chorus |
Music |
TRT 1 |
Chorist |
1988 |
Today is Friday |
Daily life |
TRT 1 |
Presenter |
1992-1993 |
Pop Ten |
Daily music program |
SHOW TV |
Presenter |
1993-1995 |
Screen is yours |
Daily life |
ATV |
Presenter |
1992 |
Seeking a Scarlet |
Gone with the wind |
SHOW TV |
Competitor |
1996-1997 |
Lets go |
Entertainment |
STAR TV |
Presenter |
2001-2002 |
Health to all of you |
Weekly live health program |
TRT GAP |
Presenter |
1998-2004 |
Open education |
University television |
TRT 4 |
Presenter |
Performed advertisement films on television;
Years |
Company |
Television channel |
Number of series |
Name of advertisement |
2000-2001 |
Uni Lever |
All national channels |
6 |
CIF info-mercials serials |
2002-2003 |
Telsim |
All national channels |
2 |
Telsim |
Awards;
Year |
Play |
Company |
Category |
Nomination |
1987-1988 |
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Ihsan Doğramacı High Success Award |
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Top Student in Theatre Department |
2013 |
33 Variations |
Arman Talay Special Art Prize |
Drama |
Best Actress |
2014 |
33 Variations |
4. Sadri Alışık Anatolia Theatre Actress Awards |
Drama |
Best Actress |
2014 |
33 Variations |
8. Direklerarası Audience Awards |
Drama |
Best Actress |
2014 |
33 Variations |
Theatre Critics Association Award |
Drama |
Best Actress |
Activities Participated In
- 2. Ankara University Theatre Festival
- My Turkish Voice Flag Language Holiday Panel Ted Ankara College Foundation
- TedX Youth@Blis
- International Visitor Program of the United States Department of State
- Ankara Bar Association
- Ankara Governorship National Education Directorate
- Educator in The Deparments of Theatre of Hacettepe and Bilkent Universities
In March 2005, she was invited to the United States within the scope of Cultural Exchange Program of USA and participated festivals and seminars while exchanging opinion and experience with producers and actors.