For her outstanding performance, Emilia won several awards, including the 2011 EWwy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and much more.Īsides Game of Thrones, the English actress has starred in several top-grossing films and television shows. Clarke starred in the complete eight seasons of the show, which ran from April 2011 to May 2019. However, after the pilot episode, Tamzin was replaced by Emilia. Emilia Clarke in Game of Thrones: image sourceīefore landing the role of Daenerys in the GOT franchise, actress Tamzin Merchant was the original cast for the role. The award-winning television show, which ran successfully for 8 seasons, earned the star actress high praise from moviegoers both locally and internationally. However, Emilia’s breakthrough role is unarguably her role as Daenerys Targaryen, otherwise known as the dragon queen, in the action thriller series, Game of Thrones. The following year, she made her film debut, portraying the role of Savannah in Triassic Attack.
She eventually landed her TV role in the 2009 British Soap Opera, Doctors. Clarke also featured in Drop the Dog, a short film by the University of London. She appeared in two Charity Samaritans commercials, playing the role of a domestic abuse victim. Soon after she left the Drama Centre London in 2009, Emilia Clarke did various odd jobs while auditioning for film roles. While there, Clarke featured in various stage productions, including Sense, a play that was produced by her school in collaboration with the Company of Angels. However, she was later admitted into Drama Centre London from where she graduated in 2009. While at St Edward, she featured in the productions of West Side Story and Twelfth Night.Īfter leaving high school in 2005, Clarke applied to study drama at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and the London Academy of Music, but her applications were rejected. Antony School, Oxford, before moving over to St Edward’s School, where she completed her high school education. This prompted her to take part in her school’s theatre productions. Although Emilia was born in London, it was in Oxfordshire County, South East England, that she was raised along with her older brother.Įmilia’s passion for acting was kindled after watching the musically acclaimed film, Snow Boat at the age of 3.
Her mother worked as a top executive for a world-renowned management consultancy company, while her father is a theatre sound engineer. She is the daughter of Jennifer Clarke and her husband, who is a Wolverhampton native. The gorgeous actress was born Emilia Clarke on October 23, 1986. Who is Emilia Clarke and Where’s She From? Emilia Clarke is currently single, and she is focusing her energy on building her career as an actress.
Just like her previous relationships, Emilia and Courtney parted ways after a while. The duo began their relationship in 2015, while they were on the set of the 2015 thriller, Terminator Genisys.
Her latest relationship was with Australian movie star Jai Courtney. However, the star actress maintains that she and Harrington are just the best of buddies and nothing more. Emilia Clarke and Jason Momoa image source Kit HarringtonĮmilia was also rumored to be dating Kit Harrington, a popular English actor and fellow Game of Thrones star. However, the rumors died off after it was discovered that Momoa is happily married to American actress Lisa Bonet. Meanwhile, Momoa starred as her love interest in the series, and at some point, they became a couple before the death of Momoa’s character. Jason Momoaĭuring the production of the GOT series, Emilia was rumored to be dating fellow GOT star, Jason Momoa. Unfortunately, their romance ended a few months later. Attracted to each other, Clarke and Smith hit things off while on set.
Emilia Clarke and Seth MacFarlane image source Cory Michael SmithĪfter she and Seth called time on their relationship, Emilia Clarke went on to start another relationship with Cory Michael Smith, whom she co-starred with in Breakfast at Tiffany’s Broadway performance at the Cort Theater in 2013. After their split, they continued being good friends. Being her first publicized relationship, Clarke and Seth made several headlines while they were together. Seth MacFarlane is famous for his top-rated animated TV series, Family Guy. The lovebirds started dating in September 2012, however, their relationship didn’t last long as they broke up a few months later. Her first publicly known boyfriend was American actor/comedian Seth MacFarlane. However, we do know that she has been in a few romantic relationships to date. Clarke is known to be very discreet when it comes to her personal life.