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(2010–2017) : For seven years, she starred as investigator Sarah Brandt in Germany's longest-running crime drama. She specifically sought this role to avoid being typecast in "foreign" roles. Home Coming

For millions of English-speaking viewers, is defined by a single name: Shae. From 2011 to 2014, Kekilli portrayed the sharp-tongued, loyal, yet tragic prostitute and paramour of Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage) in HBO’s Game of Thrones .

Kekilli is a prominent advocate for women's rights and an outspoken voice against domestic and honour-based violence.

Kekilli’s entry into film entertainment was nothing short of cinematic history. Discovered by acclaimed director Fatih Akin, she was cast as the lead in the 2004 German-Turkish drama Head-On ( Gegen die Wand ).

: From 2010 to 2017, she was a series regular on the long-running German crime drama , playing investigator Sarah Brandt Recent Projects

Following her global success, Kekilli returned to German media to redefine a national institution. From 2010 to 2017, she starred as Detective Sarah Brandt in the legendary, long-running crime series Tatort .