Sibel Kekilli
Sibel Kekilli is a German actress of Turkish origin born June 16, 1980 in Heilbronn. She became internationally known through Head-On, When We Leave, Tatort and Game of Thrones and has won 17 awards listed by IMDb.
- Born
- June 16, 1980
- Age
- 46
- Nationality
- German
Sibel Kekilli biography
Sibel Kekilli was born June 16, 1980 in Heilbronn, West Germany.
German filmportal.de records several adult-film appearances before her mainstream breakthrough.
She won major acting awards for Head-On and When We Leave.
Her international television credits include Shae in Game of Thrones and Sarah Brandt in Tatort.
Personal & professional details
- Name
- Sibel Kekilli
- Born
- June 16, 1980
- Age
- 46
- Birthplace
- Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Nationality
- German
- Profession
- German actress, director and writer
- Location
- Heilbronn / Hamburg / international film and television
- Career start
- Mainstream film breakthrough from 2004; earlier adult-film appearances documented by filmportal.de
- Known for
- Head-On, Game of Thrones, When We Leave, Tatort, 17 IMDb-listed wins
Career timeline
Early screen work
filmportal.de documents several adult-film appearances before Kekilli's mainstream breakthrough.
Head-On breakthrough
Kekilli's lead role in Fatih Akin's Head-On brought major awards and international recognition.
When We Leave
Her lead performance brought another German Film Award and international recognition.
Game of Thrones
IMDb lists Kekilli as Shae across 20 episodes.
