A year later, she left the law school and started her painting education at the Istanbul Academy of Fine Arts.
[4] She began her professional career in the theatre season of 1959–60 with Alexandro Casona's Woman Coming at Dawn.
For her role as the Witch in Pamuk Prenses ve 7 Cüceler she won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 1971 International Antalya Film Festival.
[6] She was the recipient of the Best Supporting Actress award at the Ankara International Film Festival for her role as Füruzan in Cazibe Hanımın Gündüz Düşleri.
[7] For her role as Elmas in Gönderilmemiş Mektuplar, Selen won the Best Actress award at the International Istanbul Film Festival.