Before her mainstream breakthrough, Kekilli worked various jobs in Essen, Germany, including as an administrative assistant and nightclub manager. In 2002, she appeared in the adult video Lollipops 16 , directed by Nils Molitor and produced by Magmafilm GmbH. This part of her past became a subject of intense public and media scrutiny in Germany shortly after she achieved mainstream fame. Mainstream Breakthrough: Head-On
: She won her second Lola for Best Actress and the Tribeca Prize for her role as Umay.
Before her mainstream breakthrough, Kekilli worked various jobs in Essen, Germany, including as an administrative assistant and nightclub manager. In 2002, she appeared in the adult video Lollipops 16 , directed by Nils Molitor and produced by Magmafilm GmbH. This part of her past became a subject of intense public and media scrutiny in Germany shortly after she achieved mainstream fame. Mainstream Breakthrough: Head-On
: She won her second Lola for Best Actress and the Tribeca Prize for her role as Umay.