Jale Arikan was born in Istanbul. At the age of 6 she moved with her parents to Berlin. After her matriculation she studied at a Drama school in Berlin with Hanny Herter. At the age of 17 she worked as a TV announcer for the ‘First German Television’ (ARD). In 1996 she moved to New York where she played numerous roles in both TV and feature films. From 1997 to 2003 she lived and worked in Los Angeles. Since 2004 she has been living in Berlin and working in Istanbul as well as in Munich. She has also featured in many locations such as Morocco and Portugal.
İdea
2025
Elbow
Sultan
2024
Kerr
Meryem
2022
Dad Got Grounded
Dr. Ayse Akgül
2022
Das Leben ist kein Kindergarten – Umzugschaos
Prof. Dr. Hopf
2021
Jenseits der Spree
Leyle Neumann · (2 episodes)
2021
Notes of Berlin
Mutter
2021
Der gute Bulle: Nur Tote reden nicht
2020
Commitment Aslı
2019
The Ant
Serpil
2019
The Names are Lost First
Hayriye
2019
Phantomschmerz
Nicole
2018
The Stone
2017
Bye Bye Germany
Banu
2017
Phi
Ceyhan Hoca · (7 episodes)
2017
Nebile Hanım'ın Solucan Deliği
Nebile
2016
The Escape
Aliye
2016
Die Schlikkerfrauen
Zaris Mutter
2014
Cherry Season
Monika Sessa · (51 episodes)
2014
Her Sevda Bir Veda
Selma · (4 episodes)
2014
Papa auf Probe
Simay
2013
Particle
Zeynep
2012
Veda
Behice · (8 episodes)
2012
Letzte Spur Berlin
Ulya Buchner · (1 episode)
2012
Kommissar Marthaler
Tankstellenbesitzerin Gazetti · (1 episode)
2012
Zenne Dancer
Şükran
2012
Evet, I Do!
Tülay
2008
Augenzeugin
Ira
2008
Porno!Melo!Drama!
Ayse
2007
Der Kriminalist
Aysha Sahin · (1 episode)
2006
Kommissar Stolberg
Monika Strecker · (1 episode)
2006
Der beste Lehrer der Welt
2006
Your Name is Justine
Nadenka
2005
Typisch Mann!
Christin · (11 episodes)
2004
Soundless
Freundin des Russen
2004
Wilde Engel
Dr. Ariane Foster · (1 episode)
2002
Abschnitt 40
Dr. Winzer · (1 episode)
2001
SOKO Leipzig
Yasemin Schröter · (1 episode)
2001
Ein Engel schlägt zurück
Ayse Yilmaz
1998
The Hunter
Zala
1998
Coast Guard
Dr. Marlies Tenhagen · (1 episode)
1997
Samson and Delilah
Noemi
1996
Samson and Delilah
Noemi · (2 episodes)
1996
Landgang für Ringo
Tuelay
1996
Wolkenstein
Farah · (1 episode)
1996
Tot auf Halde
Christina
1995
Nachtbus
1995
Ein starkes Team
Türkische Barfrau · (1 episode)
1994
Nacht der Frauen
Hülya · (3 episodes)
1994
Schwarz greift ein
Ayse Yilmaz · (1 episode)
1994
Ärzte
Husnije · (1 episode)
1994
Tersine Dünya
Hasibe
1994
Maus und Katz
Ana
1993
Schattenboxer
Leyla
1992
Wolffs Revier
Katja · (1 episode)
1992
Glückliche Reise
Rosa Seabra · (1 episode)
1992
The Nude
1991
Hotel Paradies
Isabel · (27 episodes)
1990
Eine Liebe in Istanbul
Nursim
1990
The Story Teller
Ivy
1989
Vatanyolu – Die Heimreise
Selvi
1989
Praxis Bülowbogen
Fatma · (1 episode)
1987
Der Fahnder
Kat · (1 episode)
1984
A Case For Two
Ayla · (1 episode)
1981
A Case For Two
Ilse · (1 episode)
1981
A Case For Two
Nilay · (1 episode)
1981
Scene of the Crime
Sabine · (1 episode)
1970
Scene of the Crime
Zahmia · (1 episode)
1970
Scene of the Crime
Uschi Petzold · (1 episode)
1970