A discussion has been trending on X (formerly Twitter) after a post featuring side-by-side images of Sibel Kekilli from the early 2000s and her later look in the popular series Game of Thrones. The caption read, “She was once a p*** star, but HBO gave her the role anyway,” which has garnered close to 10 million views.
Sibel Kekilli, who is of Turkish descent and was born in Germany, briefly appeared in adult films between 2001 and 2002 under the stage name Dilara before quitting the adult entertainment world. Her big break into the mainstream came shortly after, with the 2004 German film Head-On, which featured Kekilli in the lead role after she was discovered at a shopping mall.
Head-On, which featured Kekilli, won the Golden Bear award at the Berlin Film Festival, with Kekilli’s performance earning her the Best Actress award in Germany.
However, not long after, tabloids revealed her past work in adult films. Kekilli had spoken out about this, calling it “media r***.”
In 2011, Kekilli was cast as Shae, Tyrion Lannister’s love interest, alongside Peter Dinklage on HBO’s Game of Thrones. This was one of the most important supporting characters in the first seasons of Game of Thrones.
Opinions on the viral post varied online. Most people defended the actress, stating that she had had a long career in mainstream movies before Game of Thrones.
“She quit p*** in 2002 and has been an established mainstream actress in Germany since 2004,” one commenter said. “You’re making it sound like she did nothing else before Game of Thrones.”
“She had a long and illustrious career before that,” another commenter said. “Literal murderers get more grace in life than women who used to do p***.”
“She played a porn star in Game of Thrones and had a long and illustrious career before that,” another commenter said. “What do you mean, regardless of her past? She’s a p*** star playing a p*** role, of course, she got the part.”
One commenter noted that, while other adult film stars appeared on Game of Thrones, Kekilli had the biggest and most important role among them.
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