History Creator / SibelKekilli

She began acting in UsefulNotes/{{pornograph|y}}ic movies, but her first general film role was as the star of Fatih Akin's acclaimed 2004 movie ''Gegen die Wand'', released under the title ''Head-On'' in English-speaking countries. It was reported at the time that she got the break because the casting director couldn't find any non-porn Turkish-German actresses who were willing to do the nudity and (simulated) sex scenes required for the part. In 2006, she was in both the Turkish coup film ''Eve Dönüş'' as an official's wife and the Holocaust film ''Film/DerLetzteZug'' as a Jewish woman on her way to a concentration camp. She won the Best Actress Lola for her role in the 2009 film ''Die Fremde''.

* PlaysGreatEthnics: Aside from characters with a German or Turkish background, she has also played an Italian, an Ashkenazi Jew, and a Chechen.

* ''{{Series/Tatort}}'' (2010-current) as Sarah Brandt

* TheDanza: Shares her first name with the protagonist of ''Head-On''.

* NonSpecificallyForeign: As Shae (aided by the fact that while she [[WhatTheHellIsThatAccent looks distinctly South European, she nevertheless speaks with her native German accent]]).

* TheDanza: As Sibel in ''Head-On''.

* TypeCasting: As foreigners, usually Turks.

Sibel Kekilli (born June 16, 1980) is a German actress of Turkish heritage.

She gained international attention in 2011 when she began playing Shae, Tyrion Lannister's CampFollower-turned-[[TheMistress mistress]], in ''Series/GameOfThrones''. She also has become a regular on German crime series ''{{Series/Tatort}}'' playing investigator Sarah Brandt, which is her first role as someone who is not somehow different.

Sibel Kekilli gained international attention in 2011 when she began playing Shae, Tyrion Lannister's CampFollower-turned-[[TheMistress mistress]], in ''Series/GameOfThrones''. She also has become a regular on German crime series ''{{Series/Tatort}}'' playing investigator Sarah Brandt, which is her first role as someone who is not somehow different.

She began acting in pornographic movies, but her first general film role was as the star of Fatih Akin's acclaimed 2004 movie ''Gegen die Wand'', released under the title ''Head-On'' in English-speaking countries. It was reported at the time that she got the break because the casting director couldn't find any non-porn Turkish-German actresses who were willing to do the nudity and (simulated) sex scenes required for the part. In 2006, she was in both the Turkish coup film ''Eve Dönüş'' as an official's wife and the Holocaust film ''Film/DerLetzteZug'' as a Jewish woman on her way to a concentration camp. She won the Best Actress Lola for her role in the 2009 film ''Die Fremde''.

Sibel Kekilli (born June 16, 1980) is a German actress of Turkish heritage. She began acting in pornographic movies, but her first general film role was as the star of Fatih Akin's acclaimed 2004 movie ''Gegen die Wand'', released under the title ''Head-On'' in English-speaking countries. It was reported at the time that she got the break because the casting director couldn't find any non-porn Turkish-German actresses who were willing to do the nudity and (simulated) sex scenes required for the part. In 2006, she was in both the Turkish coup film ''Eve Dönüş'' as an official's wife and the Holocaust film ''Film/DerLetzteZug'' as a Jewish woman on her way to a concentration camp. She won the Best Actress Lola for her role in the 2009 film ''Die Fremde''.

Sibel Kekilli (born June 16, 1980) is a German actress of Turkish heritage. She began acting in pornographic movies, but her first general film role was as the star of Fatih Akin's acclaimed 2004 movie ''Gegen die Wand'' (released under the title ''Head-On'' in English-speaking countries). In 2006, she was in both the Turkish coup film ''Eve Dönüş'' as an official's wife and the Holocaust film ''Film/DerLetzteZug'' as a Jewish woman on her way to a concentration camp. She won the Best Actress Lola for her role in the 2009 film ''Die Fremde''.

* IWasYoungAndNeededTheMoney: As detailed above, she starred in a few adult films when she was starting out.

* RavenHairIvorySkin: There is a slight olive tone to her complexion, but as the picture above shows, she can definitely qualify.

'''Sibel Kekilli''' (born June 16, 1980) is a German actress of Turkish heritage. She began acting in pornographic movies, but her first general film role was as the star of Fatih Akin's acclaimed 2004 movie ''Gegen die Wand'' (released under the title ''Head-On'' in English-speaking countries). In 2006, she was in both the Turkish coup film ''Eve Dönüş'' as an official's wife and the Holocaust film ''Film/DerLetzteZug'' as a Jewish woman on her way to a concentration camp. She won the Best Actress Lola for her role in the 2009 film ''Die Fremde''.

* ''Gegen die Wand (Head-On)'' (2004) as [[TheDanza Sibel]]

* NonSpecificallyForeign: As Shae (aided by the fact that while she [[WhatTheHellIsThatAccent looks distinctly South European, she nevertheless speaks with a German accent]]).
* YouLookFamiliar: Had a guest appearance on ''Tatort'' before becoming a regular.
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Sibel Kekilli (born 1980) is a German actress of Turkish heritage. She began acting in pornographic movies, but her first general film role was as the star of Fatih Akin's acclaimed 2004 movie ''Gegen die Wand'' (released under the title ''Head-On'' in English-speaking countries). In 2006, she was in both the Turkish coup film ''Eve Dönüş'' as an official's wife and the Holocaust film ''Film/DerLetzteZug'' as a Jewish woman on her way to a concentration camp. She won the Best Actress Lola for her role in the 2009 film ''Die Fremde''.

Sibel Kekilli (born 1980) is a German actress of Turkish heritage. She began acting in pornographic movies, but her first general film role was as the star of Fatih Akin's acclaimed 2004 movie ''Gegen die Wand'' (released under the title ''Head-On'' in English-speaking countries. No, not [[Advertising/HeadOn that one]]!) In 2006, she was in both the Turkish coup film ''Eve Dönüş'' as an official's wife and the Holocaust film ''Film/DerLetzteZug'' as a Jewish woman on her way to a concentration camp. She won the Best Actress Lola for her role in the 2009 film ''Die Fremde''.

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* ''Series/GameOfThrones'' (2011-current) as Shae

* NonSpecificallyForeign: As Shae (aided by the fact that while she looks distinctly South European, she nevertheless speaks with a German accent).

* NonSpecificallyForeign: As Shae.

Sibel Kekilli (born 1980) is a German actress of Turkish heritage. She began acting in pornographic movies, but her first general film role was as the star of Fatih Akin's 2004 movie ''Gegen die Wand''. In 2006, she was in both the Turkish coup film ''Eve Dönüş'' as an official's wife and the Holocaust film ''Film/DerLetzteZug'' as a Jewish woman on her way to a concentration camp. She won the Best Actress Lola for her role in the 2009 film ''Die Fremde''.

Sibel Kekilli (born 1980) is a German actress of Turkish heritage. She began acting in pornographic movies under the name "Dilara," but her first general film role was as the star of Fatih Akin's 2004 movie ''Gegen die Wand''. In 2006, she was in both the Turkish coup film ''Eve Dönüş'' as an official's wife and the Holocaust film ''Film/DerLetzteZug'' as a Jewish woman on her way to a concentration camp. She won the Best Actress Lola for her role in the 2009 film ''Die Fremde''.

* TheDanza: As Sibel in ''Head-On''.

* OldShame: Was upset when the German press began to report on her pornographic past around the time she started winning acting accolades, equating it to a "smear campaign".
* TypeCasting: As foreigners, usually Turks.

Sibel Kekilli gained international attention in 2011 when she began playing Shae, Tyrion Lannister's CampFollower, in ''Series/GameOfThrones''. She also has become a regular on German crime series ''{{Series/Tatort}}'' playing investigator Sarah Brandt, which is her first role as someone who is not somehow different.

Sibel Kekilli (born 1980) is a German actress of Turkish heritage. She began acting in pornographic movies under the name "Dilara," but her first general film role was as the star of Fatih Akin's 2004 movie ''Gegen die Wand''. In 2006, she was in both the Turkish coup film ''Eve Dönüş'' as an official's wife and the Holocaust film ''Der Letzte Zug'' as a Jewish woman on her way to a concentration camp. She won the Best Actress Lola for her role in the 2009 film ''Die Fremde''.

* ''Der Letzte Zug (The Last Train)'' (2006) as Ruth Zilbermann