Hande Doğandemir is a Turkish actress, TV host and sociologist. She is best known for her role as Zeynep Yılmaz on Kanal D series Güneşi Beklerken. Doğandemir, is also known for her supporting roles as "Elem" in surreal drama series Şubat, as "Turhan Sultan" in Muhteşem Yüzyıl: Kösem, as "Şans" in the surreal comedy series Leyla ile Mecnun and in film "Nuh Tepesi" of Tribeca Film Festivale.