Game of Thrones - Smashing Interviews Magazine: Sibel Kekilli Interview

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GAME OF THRONES - SMASHING INTERVIEW MAGAZINE: SIBEL KEKILLI INTERVIEW

Sibel Kekilli Interview: "Game of Thrones" Star Says, "Shae Would Be the Perfect Queen"

by Melissa Parker
May 16, 2013


Crossing over into American television on the critically acclaimed hit HBO show Game of Thrones, award-winning German actress Sibel Kekilli steals the show as Shae, the concubine and lover of Peter Dinklage, Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner for his portrayal of Tyrion Lannister in the series. Originating as a guest appearance in the first season, Kekilli’s massive audience appeal expanded her role in Season 2 to series regular and is a central dominating force in Season 3.

While new to American audiences, the thirty-two year old’s accomplished acting resume has garnered her two Best Actress Lolas (German Oscar equivalent) for her roles in Gegen Die Wand (Head On) and Die Fremde (When We Leave), the latter procuring her the Best Actress Award at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival. Kekilli also currently stars as investigator Sarah Brandt on the leading German TV crime series Tatort...




... Smashing Interviews Magazine: Did you audition for the role of Shae?

Sibel Kekilli: "Yes. I auditioned with the producers in London."

Smashing Interviews Magazine: What were you told about Shae’s characteristics and personality?

Sibel Kekilli: "At the beginning – nothing. After I got the role, they told me what the character was like and the storyline between Tyrion and Shae."

Smashing Interviews Magazine: Were you told that she would be different or more mysterious than the character in the book?

Sibel Kekilli: "When Dan [Weiss] and David [Benioff] called me to say that I would play Shae in the series, they promised me that the character in the series would be bigger. And even George R. R. Martin has admitted, with a big smile, that the Shae in his books is not as good as the one in the series..."


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