Emilia Clarke

Emilia Clarke is a British actress best known for playing Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO fantasy series *Game of Thrones* (2011–2019), a role that earned her multiple Emmy nominations.

She has since appeared in films including *Me Before You* and *Last Christmas*, and joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in *Secret Invasion*.

In 2019, Clarke revealed she had survived two brain aneurysms during the early seasons of *Game of Thrones* and founded the charity SameYou to support brain injury recovery.

Daenerys

Khaleesi

Dothraki word for queen

Dothraki · fire · queen · conqueror · liberator · bloodline · dynasty · white hair

actress

Game of Thrones

Dragons and intrigue

audition · casting · script · scene · performance · filmography · ensemble · blockbuster · romantic comedy · franchise

persona

charming

Pleasantly attractive in manner

witty · down-to-earth · eyebrows · animated · British · humorous · relatable · candid · genuine · likable

celebrity

red carpet

Ceremonial welcome flooring

Dolce & Gabbana · interviews · photoshoot · glamour · A-lister · high-profile · premiere · fashion · magazine cover · public figure

philanthropy

brain injury

Damage to cranial organ

advocacy · awareness · recovery · health · fundraising · resilience · inspiration · spokesperson

Categories
Opposites
Game of Thrones female leads

Emilia ClarkeSophie Turner

Maisie Williams · Kit Harington · Peter Dinklage

fantasy genre casting type

Emilia ClarkeCate Blanchett

Eva Green · Tilda Swinton · Charlize Theron

fictional character archetypes

Emilia ClarkeCersei Lannister

Night King · Sansa Stark

Family

Emilia, Clarke, Emily, clerk, cleric, clerical

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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