A complete tonal shift. After the heavy drama of Head-On , Kekilli appeared in this crowd-pleasing German-Turkish comedy about a young Hamburg rapper (Denis Moschitto) who wants to make the first German kung-fu film. Kekilli plays Titzi, a sweet, grounded love interest. It’s a light, fun film that shows her comedic timing and natural charm—proving she wasn’t a one-note tragedienne. Director: Feo Aladağ Role: Umay
In a shocking move, after Game of Thrones , Kekilli returned to German comedy—and one of the country’s biggest box-office hits. Fack ju Göhte is a raunchy, lowbrow comedy about a former gangster (Elyas M’Barek) who becomes a teacher at a chaotic high school. Kekilli plays Lisi, the neurotic, repressed, and sexually frustrated deputy principal.
Her Shae is protective, witty, and possessive. The arc—from romantic escape to betrayal and tragedy—remains one of the most debated in the series. For millions of viewers worldwide, Kekilli became the face of Game of Thrones ’ moral complexity. Importantly, she used her platform to speak out against racism and sexism in the industry. Director: Berengar Pfahl Role: Salima Sibel Kekilli Porno Filmleri
This is the film that started everything. Kekilli plays a young Turkish-German woman in Hamburg who, after a suicide attempt, enters a marriage of convenience with a much older, alcoholic widower (Birol Ünel). The film is a brutal, passionate, and heartbreaking look at diaspora life, self-destruction, and forbidden love.
A German TV film about the real-life story of German sailors stranded on a desert island during WWI. Kekilli plays Salima, an Arab woman who aids the men. While less known internationally, it showcases her ability to anchor period drama and work in ensemble television. Director: Bora Dagtekin Role: Lisi Schnabelstedt A complete tonal shift
Kekilli is astonishing. She brings a raw, unpredictable energy—by turns seductive, violent, and desperately vulnerable. Her performance earned her the and the European Film Award for Best Actress . Head-On remains the benchmark for German-Turkish cinema. 2. Kebab Connection – 2005 Director: Anno Saul Role: Titzi
This HBO series catapulted Kekilli to global fame. As Shae, a camp follower who becomes the lover and confidante of Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage), Kekilli brought a fierce intelligence and emotional depth to a role that could have been one-dimensional. It’s a light, fun film that shows her
If Head-On was a breakthrough, Die Fremde was a statement. Here, Kekilli plays Umay, a young Turkish-German woman who flees an abusive marriage in Istanbul and returns to her family in Berlin, only to face a "honor killing" threat from her own father and brothers.
This is arguably Kekilli’s most harrowing and courageous performance. She doesn’t play a victim; she plays a survivor—a mother fighting for her son with quiet, steel-willed determination. The film’s unflinching look at patriarchal violence within immigrant communities caused controversy in Germany and Turkey, but Kekilli’s performance was universally praised. She won her second . 4. Game of Thrones (Seasons 2–4) – 2012–2014 Creator: David Benioff & D. B. Weiss Role: Shae