Denise Turkan

Turkish /American Transgender Actress. Born in Istanbul, living in New York. She's been acting since 1992 in theater plays and TV shows. In Turkey, she has played in various theaters such as Levent Kirca & Oya Basar Theater, Koza Theater, Gamsiz Cabaret, Fuaye Actors. She is taken parts in various plays including children's plays. In addition to taking parts in TV commercials and acting roles in TV series, she's portrayed various character roles on the famous TV Show; "Olacak O Kadar". Before coming to the US, she has performed on stage at Cahide Cabaret Club for five years. She continues to take acting parts at TAASNY, LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, and New Dance Alliance. In addition, in September 2014 she took the leading role in the Turkish American joint short film production; MELISSA....In 2015 She acted in another short movie LEGACY. She's also stepped into the American TV scene with her role in the TV series named "Elementary", and continued with Law and Order .Jim Gaffigan Show. Aside from acting, she has prepared a comedy show called "Havalideniz" for New York Radio; "Radyo Turkum".