Emilia Clarke

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Emilia Clarke
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(38 y.o.)
Place of birth:
London
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5'2 ft ()
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115 lb (52 kg)
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Emilia Clarke's Biography

Emilia Clarke is a British theater and cinema actress, who gained worldwide popularity after the TV series "Game of Thrones" premiered, where she starred as Daenerys Targaryen, mother of dragons.
Charming Emilie Clarke with her nature hair color
Charming Emilie Clarke with her nature hair color

Childhood and Youth

Emilia Clarke was born in bustling London. However, she spent her childhood in the quiet countryside of Berkshire, far from the British capital.
Young Emilia Clarke was entranced by theatre
Young Emilia Clarke was entranced by theatre
Emilia Clarke's parents showed incredible dedication. By the time his daughter was born, her father had worked his way up from working-class roots to become a sound designer for big-budget musicals. The future actress's mother attended secretarial college early in her career before eventually starting her own business.
Emilie Clarke with her mother
Emilie Clarke with her mother
As Emilia recalls, she was three years old when she first visited her father at work. Captivated by the behind-the-scenes world, she couldn't imagine her life without theater.
Emilia Clarke childhood pic
Emilia Clarke childhood pic
From an early age, Emilia developed her acting skills by studying Drama and Theatre Studies at St Edward's School, Oxford. The local stage welcomed her first, where she appeared in two theatrical productions.
She began her career with theatre
She began her career with theatre
In 2004, after graduating, Emilia Clarke returned to the capital to attend Drama Centre London, which has produced many famous actors, including Tom Hardy, Paul Bettany, and James McAvoy's wife Anne-Marie Duff.

Theatrical Debut

As a student, Emilia Clarke gained attention for her remarkable stage performances at Drama Centre London. In 2007, the actress won the role of Anna Petrovna in Anton Chekhov's drama "Wild Honey" adaptation (this drama is widely recognized under the name "Fatherlessness" in CIS countries). Critics and instructors praised her acting debut, and Emilia Clarke soon became a regular performer with the theater company.
On scene
On scene
In the same 2007 year, she got a meaningful role of Eliza Doolittle in Bernard Show's drama "Pygmalion." This was a breakthrough moment that led to film directors offering the young actress various scripts and roles in their productions.
Performances with Emilia Clarke had sold-out
Performances with Emilia Clarke had sold-out
During the next couple of years, the actress took part in eight different performances. The roles in "EmiliaGalotti", "Awake and Sing", "A Midsummer Night's Dream" are recognized as the most successful works of this period. Her collaboration with Russian theater directors Oleg Mirochnikov ("The Government Inspector") and Vladimir Mirodan ("The Changeling", "Hamlet") was also noteworthy.

The Beginning of Movie Career

In 2009, TV-viewers could see Emilia Clarke on the screen for the first time. The young actress' first film work was a small role of Saskia Mayer in a soap opera "Doctors". While her TV debut wasn't exactly a failure, the role didn't catapult her to stardom.
The first Emilia Clarke's TV role (Doctors)
The first Emilia Clarke's TV role (Doctors)
In 2009, after getting a diploma of Drama Centre London, Emilia Clarke left London for Los Angeles. After arriving in the entertainment capital, she joined the troupe of Hollywood's oldest non-profit repertory theater company, the Company of Angels. During this time, her only work was starring in the critically acclaimed drama "Sense".
«Tiffany's Breakfast»
«Tiffany's Breakfast»
In early 2010, Clarke took a break from theater and tried to break into film with "Triassic Attack". She played brave Savannah, a young woman forced to battle accidentally resurrected dinosaurs.

Daenerys Targaryen

In 2010, 24-year-old Emilia Clarke was sharing a small apartment with friends and juggling six side jobs to make rent. But she never lost hope that an exciting opportunity would come her way.
Young actress in dawn of her career
Young actress in dawn of her career
And so it was. One night, her phone rang. Her agent was on the other end with news that would stun the young actress. HBO was searching for someone to play Daenerys Targaryen in their adaptation of George R.R. Martin's novels. There was a casting call coming up. Her agent emphasized: "You need to audition for 'Game of Thrones'!"

Emilia had no idea who she'd be playing under those discerning directors' eyes. The first thing she did was hit Wikipedia and read up on the character. She quickly realized this was one of the most compelling characters in the story – she absolutely had to take the role.
Emilia Clarke on fillming «Game of Thrones»
Emilia Clarke on fillming «Game of Thrones»
During the audition, the casting director watched enthusiastically as she performed two scenes from the script. As soon as the audition was over, he came up to her and told her: "Your performance is brilliant, but let's see how you'd look with blonde hair instead of black."
Emilia Clarke in movie and in real life
Emilia Clarke in movie and in real life
"I was over the moon when I landed this role", - Emily confessed. The shooting started. It was packed with constant travel, chaos, and incredible new experiences. She was on top of the world.
Tour the Game of Thrones Set with Emilia Clarke
Platinum-blonde Daenerys Targaryen, brought to life by Emilia Clarke, looked stunning in every costume. Whether she was wandering gardens in flowing silk, riding horseback in rough wool, or baring all for intimate scenes. But it wasn't just her stunning looks that won over millions of fans. Emilia's character captivated them with her fierce dedication, courage, and incredible ability to walk the line between ruthlessness and compassion.
Emilia Clarke as a Mother of Dragons
Emilia Clarke as a Mother of Dragons
Just two episodes in, the actress signed on for the second and third seasons. Both directors and critics fell in love with her performance, quickly nominating her for various TV awards. By 2015, she'd added an Emmy and a Saturn Award to her collection, both for Best Supporting Actress on Television.
Emilia Clarke Recites «good 4 u» Using Different Accents
Emilia Clarke topped AskMen's list of the 99 Most Desirable Women of 2012.
On of the most desired women on planet
On of the most desired women on planet
Between Game of Thrones seasons, Emilia appeared in two British films: the musical drama "Spike Island" (2012) and the comedy "Dom Hemingway" (2013), sharing the triumph with Jude Law and Richard Grant.
The frame from «Spike Island»
The frame from «Spike Island»
Naturally, major Hollywood directors came calling too. Shortly before accepting the role of Sarah Connor in the blockbuster "Terminator: Genisys" in 2013, she suffered a brain aneurysm. But this didn't stop her. She worried about inevitable comparisons to Linda Hamilton, who'd played the character in the franchise's first two films. Those fears proved unfounded as she formed a natural creative bond with both Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jason Clarke (who shares her surname but isn't related).
Emilia Clarke with Arnold Schwarzenegger
Emilia Clarke with Arnold Schwarzenegger
In 2016, Emilia Clarke was busy starring in the sixth season of "Game of thrones" and also worked on the films "Me Before You" and "Voice from the Stone". In July 2017, she appeared in the 7th season.
Emilia Clarke without makeup
Emilia Clarke without makeup
The last, 8th season of Game of Thrones, was released in April, 2019. Fans were very disappointed with the final episode. Later Emilia Clarke admitted that she didn't like it too.
The last season of GoT was a big dissapointment
The last season of GoT was a big dissapointment
Meanwhile, in 2019 you could see Emilia in the new Christmas comedy "Last Christmas" with Henry Golding. According to rumors, Clarke will play in "The Garden of Last Days" drama movie.

Emilia Clarke's Private Life

Since September 2012, the actress dated famous Hollywood film director and animator Seth MacFarlane. Their relationship developed rapidly, but in March 2013, the couple announced their breakup. As some journalists noted, the reason was supposedly Emilia Clarke's love affair with actor Kit Harington, famous for his role of Jon Snow in "Game of Thrones".
Emilia Clarke with Seth Macfarlane
Emilia Clarke with Seth Macfarlane
Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington's relationship had been a favorite subject of discussion among curious fans for several years. They were often seen together, discussing something at a cup of coffee or strolling along the streets. Besides, they came together to all wrap parties, where the complete cast was invited. The actors denied the rumors about their love affair; Emilia stated that all the crew members became her family and she feels equally warm towards Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Waldau, and Richard Madden.
Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington are good friends
Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington are good friends
In early April 2016, rumors about Daenerys and Jon's relationship were finally dispelled: Kit Harington went public with his colleague from the same set, Rose Leslie, who played the wildling Ygritte.
With Kit Harington and Rose Leslie
With Kit Harington and Rose Leslie
In October 2018, fans spotted Emilia's new boyfriend in Instagram photos. The lucky one was the actor Malcolm Mcdowell's son Charlie. They were together until February 2019. After split he began to date with Lily Collins. Emilia, who initiated the breakup, took a trip to India with her friend Rose Leslie. She looked very happy.

In 2020 she was spotted in London restaurant Bob Bob Ricard with Matt Smith ("Dr Who"), but neither Emilia nor Matt commented their date.
Emilia Clarke and Matt Smith
Emilia Clarke and Matt Smith
Soon she went on a few dates with Tom Turner, an assistant director, but their relationship didn't get serious.
With Tom Turner
With Tom Turner

Emilia Clarke Now

In 2022, Emilia Clarke worked on the set of the "Secret Invasion" mini-series. It is a new part of Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actress will also play April, the stripper and main character in "The Garden of Last Days"

Emilia Clarke: latest news and articles

  • I found on the internet a theatrical spectacle with the participation of Emilia Clarke. I`ll be honest, I really enjoyed her acting. This actress playing live-action much more interesting.
    2021-04-11 17:35:20
  • In my opinion Emilia Clarke is very beautiful and charming actress and woman. I think she will have all the main roles in the future.
    2021-03-21 17:41:34
  • I thought that after `mother of dragons` Emilia Clarke barely can act something interesting. However her part in `Terminator Genisys` was a nice surprise.
    2021-03-16 09:20:34
  • I think Emilia Clarke should be blond again, she looks younger and prettier than with dark hair
    2021-03-15 14:33:08
  • Emilia Clarke still Daenerys from `A Game of Thrones` for me, in my opinion there are no more powerful roles yet
    2021-02-25 13:55:17
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