Sibel Kekilli

The biography of this actress is full of contradictions. It has Eastern roots, but was born and raised in a European country. She planned to work as a civil servant, but made a career in film. She starred in both low-budget films and the super-popular TV project "Game of Thrones". Today, Sibel Kekilli is not only an actress, but also an active fighter for women's rights both in her native Turkey and around the world.

Sibel Kekilli was born on June 16, 1980 in heilbronn, Germany. The actress' parents, she said, held rather liberal views, so emigrated from Turkey to Germany in 1977.

The Kekilli family spoke both German and native Turkish. And Siebel knew both languages brilliantly. At school, the girl showed an enviable academic performance and graduated from the school with an excellent diploma.

The 16-year-old graduate then enrolls in a 30-month special program to obtain a certificate to work in the local administration. After the exams, the girl was hired to serve at the Town Hall of Heilbronn.

Routine administrative work did not attract Siebel, and more and more often she began to think about changing the field of activity. Two years later, she resigned and moved to Essen. Here began a long search for herself: Sibel worked as a salesman, bartender, waitress, promoter and even model. However, because of the short height (163 cm) the girl was invited only to a photo shoot.

It is not known what the professional throwing of Siebel would have led to, if not for the case. The 22-year-old was spotted by a casting manager among visitors to a shopping mall in Cologne, who was just looking for a type for a picture of Turkish director Fatih Akin.

Siebel accepted the invitation to come to the casting, where she demonstrated good diction, artistry, excellent work in front of the cameras. As a result, 350 competitors were put on the shoulder blades, Kekilli was approved for the main role in the film "Head against the Wall".

Before the start of filming, she went on a three-week course to the School of Acting in Bochum to develop professional skills, master the basics of stage speech and improvisation, nuances of plastics and body language.

The drama "Head against the Wall" was released in 2004 and immediately won the highest award of the Berlin Film Festival - "Golden Bear". The painting also won the FIPRESSI prize for the topicality of the topic and deep social issues.

The plot of the film tells the story of the turks emigrating to Germany, but for the most part the film touches on the problems of pressing women in Turkish society, who live under the fear of physical violence for the right to love and be happy. Fans were surprised how Sibel, who had never lived in Turkey and did not know the soreness of the situation, managed to so authentically enter the image of the main character. The actress answers this question:

In 2004, the actress won the prestigious Bambi Award for her starring role in Head against the Wall. Kekilli was invited to events and rallies against women's violence in Eastern society, and she became one of the activists of the movement.

A successful debut contributed to the rise of The Rise of Sibel Kekilli's acting career. She has a lot of work in international projects, and her work does not go unnoticed by professionals. For example, for her role in the film "Winter Journey" (2006) a woman was recognized "Best Actress". The new success brings the picture "Alien", released in 2010.

The main character - Umay, played by Siebel, a young Turkish woman who leaves home to escape from her abusive husband and give his son a chance at a better life. The film received worldwide recognition and won Kekilli the prize for Best Actress at the Tribeca International Film Festival, as well as the highest award in German cinema "Lola" and a number of others.

In 2010, Siebel received an offer from HBO to star in the cult TV series Game of Thrones. As it turned out, the casting director of the project saw Siebel in the picture "Alien" and, impressed by her performance, sent an invitation to the selection. As a result, the actress took part in 20 episodes, playing Shay - beloved dwarf Tyrion Lannister. Here's how she describes the experience:

Even starring in an expensive American TV series, Sibel did not forget about working in his native Germany. In 2011, she appeared in an unusual genre - comedy "What a man" directed by Mathias Schweiffer.

Siebel Kekilli lives in Hamburg. The woman is not married, but she has a young man. The couple doesn't have children yet. The actress does not like to devote anyone to her personal life, especially journalists. This position is partly due to the fact that her name often appeared in the epicenter of scandals.

After the success of the film "Head against the Wall" journalists of the German edition of Bild learned that the actress starred in adult films under the pseudonym Dilar. Siebel did not refuse and commented:

There was a noise, parents stopped communicating with their daughter. In 2004, the actress openly called on the press to stop "bullying" and "degrading human dignity." The second wave of public outrage rose after the series "Game of Thrones." Siebel's followers on Instagram, especially from Turkey, shamed her for her role as a courtesan. The star was forced to temporarily block her account.

Today, the actress is engaged in the German TV project "The Crime Scene" (Tatort). Together with actor Axel Milberg, the pair play detectives untangling complex crimes.

Siebel still devotes a lot of time to community service in campaigns against women's violence and pressure. She is often invited to join the jury of international film screenings. For example, in July 2017 Kekilli took part in the judging work of the Odessa International Film Festival.

2004 - Head to the Wall 2005 - Kebab 2006 - "Winter's Journey" 2006 - "Faye Grim" 2006 - "The Last Hand Movement" 2006 - "Homecoming" 2009 - "Avid" 2010 - "Alien" 2011-1014 - "Game of Thrones" 2011 - "What a Man" 2012 - "Emden's Men" 2018 - "Berlin, I love you"

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