Quick Facts
Born:
1986-10-23
Birthplace:
London, England, UK
Credits:
47 Total Roles
Emilia Clarke
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Biography
Emilia Isobel Euphemia Rose Clarke, MBE (born 23 October 1986), is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones (2011–2019), for which she received nominations for four Primetime Emmy Awards. She is also known for playing Sarah Connor in the science fiction film Terminator: Genisys (2015) and Qi'ra in the Star Wars film Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), as well as starring in the romantic dramas Me Before You (2016) and Last Christmas (2019).
Clarke studied at Drama Centre London, appearing in a number of stage productions. Her television debut was a guest appearance in the 2009 BBC One medical soap opera Doctors, at age 22. Clarke made her Broadway debut as Holly Golightly in the play Breakfast at Tiffany's (2013) and played Nina in a West End production of The Seagull that was suspended due to the COVID-19 lockdowns. She also had a role named G'iah in the Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries, Secret Invasion (2023).
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Clarke studied at Drama Centre London, appearing in a number of stage productions. Her television debut was a guest appearance in the 2009 BBC One medical soap opera Doctors, at age 22. Clarke made her Broadway debut as Holly Golightly in the play Breakfast at Tiffany's (2013) and played Nina in a West End production of The Seagull that was suspended due to the COVID-19 lockdowns. She also had a role named G'iah in the Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries, Secret Invasion (2023).
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Known For
Game of Thrones
Daenerys Targaryen
Me Before You
Louisa 'Lou' Clark
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Qi'ra
Terminator Genisys
Sarah Connor
Futurama
Marianne (voice)
Last Christmas
Kate Andrich
Secret Invasion
G'iah
Robot Chicken
Bridget (voice)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PONIES TV | Bea |
| 2025 | World of Westeros Ambient Video MOVIE | Daenerys Targaryen |
| 2025 | The Twits MOVIE | Pippa (voice) |
| 2024 | The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland MOVIE | Queen of Hearts (voice) |
| 2024 | THE FAKE JON SNOW MOVIE | Danaerys Targaryen |
| 2023 | Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion MOVIE | Self - 'G'iah' |
| 2023 | The Pod Generation MOVIE | Rachel |
| 2023 | Secret Invasion TV | G'iah |
| 2022 | The Amazing Maurice MOVIE | Malicia (voice) |
| 2022 | National Theatre Live: The Seagull MOVIE | Nina |