Emilia Isabelle Euphemia Rose Clarke (born 23 October 1986)
is an English actress. Clarke studied at the Drama Centre London, appearing in
a number of stage productions, and starring in a theatre production by the
Company of Angels. After making her screen debut in a short film, her
television debut came with a guest appearance in an episode of the British soap
opera Doctors in 2009. The following year, she was named as one of the UK Stars
of Tomorrow by Screen International magazine for her role in the Syfy film
Triassic Attack (2010).
Clarke rose to international prominence in 2011 for her
breakthrough role as Deanery’s Targaryen in the HBO fantasy television series
Game of Thrones (2011–present). The role has garnered her critical acclaim and
several accolades, including three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, and six nominations for the
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama
Series.
Clarke made her Broadway debut as Holly Golightly in a
production of Breakfast at Tiffany's in 2013. Her film roles include Sarah
Connor in the science fiction film Terminator Genisys (2015), Louisa Clark in
the romance film Me Before You (2016), and Qi'ra in the Star Wars anthology
film Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018).
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