Sibel Kekilli

German actress

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February 2025 Premiere of 'Yunan' at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival in February
February 2025 Premiere of 'Yunan' at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival in February
2023 Appeared in 'Freiheit ist das Einzigste, was zählt' as Ulli
2023 Appeared in 'Freiheit ist das Einzigste, was zählt' as Ulli
2022 Kekilli appeared in the film 'Sırma'
2022 Kekilli appeared in the film 'Sırma'
2021 Appeared in an unnamed TV film as Nina Baselau
2021 Appeared in an unnamed TV film as Nina Baselau
2019 Kekilli was part of two films: 'Berlin, I Love You' (playing Yasil in the 'Embassy' segment) and 'Deutschland ist... Heim'
2019 Kekilli was part of two films: 'Berlin, I Love You' (playing Yasil in the 'Embassy' segment) and 'Deutschland ist... Heim'
2018 Starred in 'Bullets' as dual characters Madina Taburova/Zamira Hoxha in 10 episodes
2018 Starred in 'Bullets' as dual characters Madina Taburova/Zamira Hoxha in 10 episodes
2017 Blocked her Instagram account from access in Turkey after receiving numerous abusive and threatening messages, denouncing the senders as 'bigoted, hypocrites and full of hate'.
2017 Appeared in 'Bruder: Schwarze Macht' as Sibel in 4 episodes and made a guest appearance in 'Sesamstraße' in 1 episode
2017 Left the Tatort franchise after 14 feature-length episodes, citing a need for change.
2017 Appeared in 'Bruder: Schwarze Macht' as Sibel in 4 episodes and made a guest appearance in 'Sesamstraße' in 1 episode
2017 Blocked her Instagram account from access in Turkey after receiving numerous abusive and threatening messages, denouncing the senders as 'bigoted, hypocrites and full of hate'.
2017 Left the Tatort franchise after 14 feature-length episodes, citing a need for change.
2016 Appeared in 9 episodes of 'Inspector Borowski' as Sarah Brandt
2016 Appeared in 9 episodes of 'Inspector Borowski' as Sarah Brandt
2015 Began appearing in TV series 'Paare' as Patientin, continuing until 2017 with 4 episodes
2015 Began appearing in TV series 'Paare' as Patientin, continuing until 2017 with 4 episodes
May 2015 Awarded 'Author of Freedom' by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for her impactful speech on women's rights.
May 2015 Awarded 'Author of Freedom' by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for her impactful speech on women's rights.
March 2015 Delivered a powerful speech on violence against women in the name of honour at an International Women's Day event at Schloss Bellevue, the residence of the President of Germany, which drew wide attention and praise.
March 2015 Delivered a powerful speech on violence against women in the name of honour at an International Women's Day event at Schloss Bellevue, the residence of the President of Germany, which drew wide attention and praise.
2012 Kekilli played Salima Bey in the film 'Die Männer der Emden'
2012 Kekilli played Salima Bey in the film 'Die Männer der Emden'
2011 Became a permanent cast member in the crime series Tatort as investigator Sarah Brandt, working alongside Klaus Borowski.
2011 Kekilli appeared in the film 'What a Man' in the role of Nele
2011 Began her role as Shae in the HBO series Game of Thrones, which significantly increased her international recognition.
2011 Kekilli appeared in the film 'What a Man' in the role of Nele
2011 Became a permanent cast member in the crime series Tatort as investigator Sarah Brandt, working alongside Klaus Borowski.
2011 Began her role as Shae in the HBO series Game of Thrones, which significantly increased her international recognition.
2010 Cast as Shae in HBO's Game of Thrones, an adaptation of George R. R. Martin's novels.
2010 Awarded the Lola Award for Best Actress for her performance in When We Leave
2010 Sibel Kekilli starred in the film 'When We Leave' playing the role of Umay
2010 Sibel Kekilli appeared in TV series 'Gier' as Nadja Hartmann in 2 episodes and 'Homicide Unit Istanbul' as Fatma Benli in 1 episode
2010 Awarded the Lola Award for Best Actress for her performance in When We Leave
2010 Sibel Kekilli appeared in TV series 'Gier' as Nadja Hartmann in 2 episodes and 'Homicide Unit Istanbul' as Fatma Benli in 1 episode
2010 Sibel Kekilli starred in the film 'When We Leave' playing the role of Umay
2010 Cast as Shae in HBO's Game of Thrones, an adaptation of George R. R. Martin's novels.

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