Feyza Civelek’s mother’s writing role in all five of her series draws renewed scrutiny

According to Onedio, Melis Civelek was on the writing teams of all five series in which her daughter Feyza Civelek had regular roles. That collaboration alone does not prove nepotism.

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Mirat Haber

12/11/2026 01:48

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Feyza Civelek, who plays Nilay in Kızılcık Şerbeti, is facing renewed scrutiny over her career because she and her mother, Melis Civelek, worked on the same productions. According to Onedio, her mother was on the writing teams of all five series in which the actor had regular roles. Their work on the same projects, however, must be distinguished from allegations of nepotism in casting.

The facts behind the debate

Onedio reported that Melis Civelek was on the writing teams of all five series in which her daughter had regular roles.
One-episode guest appearances in Kavak Yelleri and Acemi Cadı are excluded from those five series.
Feyza Civelek previously said her mother had opened a door for her, but that she secured her place in the series through an audition.

Which series did they work on together?

The filmography and writing credits reported by Onedio identify the following productions on which mother and daughter worked together:

Adını Feriha Koydum: Feyza Civelek played Lara; Melis Civelek was on the writing team.
Güllerin Savaşı: The actor played Çiçek Çelik; her mother was on the production’s writing team.
Bir Umut Yeter: Feyza Civelek played Damla Akar; Melis Civelek was among the contributing writers.
Sol Yanım: The actor played Nazlım; her mother was on the writing team.
Kızılcık Şerbeti: Feyza Civelek played Nilay, while Melis Civelek co-wrote the series with Zeynep Gür from its first episode.

According to information the report attributed to IMDb, Feyza Civelek appeared in 138 episodes of Kızılcık Şerbeti, playing Nilay from 2022. The production was described as the longest-running role of her career.

What does this information tell viewers?

The reported information shows an overlap between the productions in which Feyza Civelek held regular roles and the series her mother helped write. That overlap alone, however, does not establish how casting decisions were made or why a particular role was awarded. Nepotism should therefore be treated as an allegation under discussion, not a verified conclusion.

How did Feyza Civelek respond to the allegations?

According to Onedio, Civelek acknowledged in earlier remarks that her mother had opened a door for her, while maintaining that she had progressed through her own efforts and joined the series through an audition. Appearing on Hadi Anlat with Senem Aydın, she said claims that she owed her success to her mother had initially hurt her, but that she later learned to laugh them off.

The report also noted another professional connection within the family: her brother, Ömer Nadir Civelek, played Ömer in Sandık Kokusu, which their mother wrote, and joined the cast of Anne Yarısı as Özcan in 2026.

Melis Civelek’s departure from Kızılcık Şerbeti also forms part of the current context for the debate. Onedio reported that the writing team changed after five seasons, with a new team taking over from episode 143. In an interview with Gazete Magazin, Feyza Civelek said of her mother’s departure, “It was her own decision, and I respect it”; she said she did not know whether the series would end.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Feyza Civelek’s mother?

Feyza Civelek’s mother is screenwriter Melis Civelek. According to Onedio, she was on the writing teams of all five series in which her daughter had regular roles.

Did Feyza Civelek say Kızılcık Şerbeti would end?

No. In the Gazete Magazin interview reported by Onedio, Civelek responded to a question about whether the series would end by saying she had no information on the matter.