Born:
October 23, 1986
in
London
Best Known For:
Playing Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones.
Early-life:
Emilia was born in London on October 23, 1986. She became interested in acting at the age of three after seeing the musical Show Boat. She went on to graduate from Drama Centre London in 2009.
Career:
In 2009, she made her TV debut in an episode of Doctors, and a year later, she starred in TV movie Triassic Attack. Her big break came in 2010 when she was cast as Daenerys Targaryen in HBO drama Game of Thrones. In 2013, she received an Emmy nomination for her role in the medieval fantasy series. She made her Broadway debut in 2013, playing Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Quote:
"I'm just a girl who loves mascara."
Trivia:
Clarke is known for her platinum blonde look on Game of Thrones but she is a natural brunette in real life.