Emilia Clarke

Emilia Clarke is an acclaimed actress recognized for her roles in major film and television productions, including ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’. After being cast as Daenerys Targaryen in HBO’s seminal fantasy series ‘Game of Thrones’ in 2011, Emilia Clarke rapidly became a globally recognized actress, a role she embodied across all eight seasons until 2019. Her portrayal garnered significant critical acclaim, earning her four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress and Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Prior to this breakthrough, Clarke made her television debut with a guest role in the BBC soap opera ‘Doctors’ in 2009, followed by her first film role in the television movie ‘Triassic Attack’ in 2010, after graduating from Drama Centre London in 2009.

Following this, in 2019, she founded her charity, SameYou, dedicated to improving neurorehabilitation access for young individuals recovering from brain injuries or strokes. Her filmography continued with roles such as Kate in the romantic comedy ‘Last Christmas’ (2019) and Susan Smith in ‘Above Suspicion’ (2019). She returned to the stage, portraying Nina in a West End production of ‘The Seagull’ in 2020, with a revival in 2022. More recently, Clarke lent her voice to the character Malicia in the animated feature ‘The Amazing Maurice’ in 2022.

In 2023, she joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, playing G’iah in the miniseries ‘Secret Invasion’ for Disney+. That same year, she executive produced and starred in the critically praised film ‘The Pod Generation.’ Demonstrating her ongoing commitment to public service, in 2024, Clarke was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her contributions to SameYou, alongside her mother, reinforcing her impact beyond performance.