Showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss expanded Shae's role specifically to leverage Kekilli’s dramatic range.
Sibel Kekilli’s story is unlike any other in entertainment. Discovered as a non-actress in a German cinema lobby, she delivered a raw, fearless debut in Head-On (Gegen die Wand) – winning the Lola for Best Actress. But it was her role as Shae in HBO’s Game of Thrones that made her a global name.
" (2010–2017) : Seeking to break away from being typecast in "foreign-speaking" roles, she joined the iconic German crime series as investigator . International Fame
