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Sibel Kekilli, born June 16, 1980, in Heilbronn, Germany, to Turkish parents who immigrated in 1977, began her career as a pornstar under the stage name Dilara. From 2001 to 2002, over six months, she appeared in several hardcore adult films directed by Josef Baumberger and Harry S. Morgan, featuring explicit sexual content including vaginal, anal, and group scenes.

This brief stint brought her initial fame in the European pornography industry. After leaving adult entertainment, Kekilli transitioned to mainstream acting. Discovered by Fatih Akin, she starred in the acclaimed 2004 film Head-On, winning the German Film Award (Lola) for Best Actress and a Bambi for Shooting Star.

She earned another Lola for When We Leave (2010) and gained international recognition as Shae in HBO's Game of Thrones (2011-2014). A Tatort regular (2011-2017), she advocates for women's rights and against honor violence, residing in Hamburg.