Cast

Sibel Kekilli

1980

Active years (films on this site)

2004–2010

Genres

DramaRomance

Schools and movements

Contemporary European Art CinemaWomen Directors

Directors worked with

Fatih Akin1 filmFeo Aladag1 film

Biography

Sibel Kekilli is a German actress. She gained public attention after starring in the 2004 film Head-On. She won two Lolas, the most prestigious German film award, for her performances in Head-On and When We Leave (2010). Beginning in 2011, she became more widely known for her role as Shae in the HBO series Game of Thrones.

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Awards and honours

International

• Undine Award 2004
• Preis der deutschen Filmkritik 2010
• Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 2017
• Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg 2025

National / local

• Bambi Award 2004
• German Film Award for Best Actress 2004
• New Faces Award 2004
• Bernhard Wicki Award 2010
• German Film Award for Best Actress 2010
• Video Champion 2010
• Bavarian TV Awards 2012
• Askania Award for Best Actress 2025

2 films on this site

1. Head-On 2004 · Fatih Akin · IMDb 7.8 · Cast
2. When We Leave 2010 · Feo Aladag · IMDb 7.5 · Cast