Few acting careers have followed a trajectory as unusual, controversial, and ultimately triumphant as that of Sibel Kekilli. For Turkish-German audiences, she is a symbol of resilience and跨界成功. For global audiences, she is forever Shae, the tragic lover of Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones . But between her explosive debut in a German art-house sensation and her Hollywood fantasy fame lies a filmography of intense, often painful, social-realist dramas.

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.

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