, 2010): Playing Umay, a woman fleeing an abusive marriage, she won her second Lola for Best Actress Tribeca Prize for Best Actress Home Coming Eve Dönüş , 2006): She won the Golden Orange Prize for her role as the wife of an unjustly imprisoned man. The Last Train Der letzte Zug

Kekilli’s breakout came with Fatih Akın's critically acclaimed film

Industry analysts note that any future project is immediately flagged for international distribution precisely because of her unique backstory: an actress who survived media persecution to become a Game of Thrones icon. Her media content strategy currently focuses on "prestige European dramas" and social justice documentaries.

Kekilli’s career is defined by a refusal to be typecast, often choosing roles that challenge cultural norms. Game of Thrones (2011–2014) : Kekilli achieved worldwide fame as

: This feature film by Ameer Fakher Eldin is set for a high-profile premiere at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2025.