Emma D`Arcy (House of The Dragons) bio, age, partner, gender, pronouns 2025

Biography of Emma D'Arcy

In 2020, British actress Emma D'Arcy landed a central role in the TV series "House of the Dragon", a prequel to the hit "Game of Thrones". Her character Rhaenyra Targaryen fights to establish herself in the male-dominated world of political power, proving that women can be just as formidable. The series premiered in August 2022 on HBO.

Emma has a personal connection to gender issues, openly embracing their non-binary identity and rejecting traditional gender classifications. This perspective has influenced D'Arcy's work: since 2016, they've been leading a theater group for queer artists.

Childhood and family

Emma Zia D'Arcy was born on June 27, 1992 in London to Richard and Sally D'Arcy. Her father is an architect, her mother is an illustrator. Emma has a younger sibling, Chloe (Loe), who is also non-binary.

After graduating high school in 2009, Emma D'Arcy entered the prestigious Ruskin School of Art at the University of Oxford. In their spare time, Emma practiced modern ceroc partner dancing.

Theatre

In 2014, Emma graduated and began building their career. They started as a theater actor. In 2016, they landed a role in the production of "Mrs. Dalloway" at the Arcola Theater in London. A year later, D'Arcy appeared in two more productions: the experimental "Girl in School Uniform" at a theater in Leeds, and "Against" at the Almeida. In the latter, they worked alongside acclaimed British actor Ben Whishaw.

Emma started her career as a theater actress

In addition, in 2016, Emma joined the Forward Arena theater group. The creators described their company as an innovative queer theater. They staged performances highlighting LGBTQ+ lives and experiences. D'Arcy became the artistic director of the theater group.

Acting career

Emma made her film debut in 2015, appearing in the short film "United Strong Alone". 2018 brought her a role in the TV series "Wanderlust", where she starred alongside Toni Collette and Stephen Mackintosh.

In 2019, D'Arcy received cameo roles in the TV series "Hanna", "Baptiste" and "Wild Bill". But these were all supporting characters with brief screen time. It wasn't until 2020 that the actress landed a main role in the comedy series "Truth Seekers".

Emma D'Arcy in Baptiste (s02e02)

This is a story about a team of paranormal hunters who travel around the country in search of the supernatural. Emma joined the famous duo of Nick Frost and Simon Pegg in this British project.

The actress was extremely proud of her character Astrid, calling her a really strong girl. "You don't often see female characters who are so bold, cool and assertive," she said. Despite good ratings, the series wasn't renewed for a second season.

In 2020, she also starred in the dramatic comedy "Misbehaviour". Emma's role was small, but she met Keira Knightley on set.

Emma D'Arcy in Misbehaviour

In 2021, the drama "Mothering Sunday" hit theaters. The film had a successful run at Cannes. Emma played the bride of the main character, who didn't really want to marry her and was only following his parents' wishes. Olivia Colman and Colin Firth also starred in the film.

In addition, at the end of 2020, Emma got the main role in the TV series "House of the Dragon", a spin-off of the legendary "Game of Thrones". After more than a year of filming, the series premiered on HBO in August 2022. She was joined by Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Eve Best and other actors in the cast.

Olivia Cooke & Emma D'Arcy on House Of The Dragon | Ask Me Anything | ELLE

The action of the series takes place almost two centuries before the events of "Game of Thrones". D'Arcy embodied the young princess Rhaenyra Targaryen. Her father, the lord of Westeros, had no male heirs and was forced to name his daughter as successor, creating a major problem. Naturally, not all Targaryens agreed with this decision, sparking major conflict over the Iron Throne. "Rhaenyra is constantly struggling with what it means to be a woman," the actress described her character.

Personal life of Emma D'Arcy

The actress is non-binary. They use they/them pronouns. Their romantic life remains completely private. Emma keeps their personal life off social media.

Emma D'Arcy now

"House of the Dragon" looks set to become another long-running, big-budget hit, so Emma's career will likely be tied to this series for years to come. Only time will tell if they'll become typecast in a single role, like their "predecessor" Emilia Clark.