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Sibel Kekilli
Acting
71 known credits
46 years
Biography
About Sibel Kekilli
Sibel Kekilli (born 16 June 1980) is a Turkish-German actress. She gained public attention after starring in the 2004 film Head-On. She won two Lolas, the most prestigious German film awards, 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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Career at a glance
Sibel Kekilli across film and television
38credited titles
17movie credits
21TV credits
2004–2026screen career span
Recognition
Awards received
Bavarian TV AwardsFor Tatort: Borowski und die Frau am Fenster
German Film Award for Best ActressFor When We Leave
Bernhard Wicki AwardFor When We Leave
Preis der deutschen FilmkritikFor When We Leave
New Faces AwardFor Head-On
Undine AwardFor Head-On
Bambi AwardFor Head-On
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