Emilia Clarke
Known for

Acting

Credits

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Gender

Woman

Birthday

23 Oct 1986 (37)

Place of birth

London, England, UK

Also known as
Αιμιλία Κλαρκ
Emilia Isobel Euphemia Rose Clarke
Emilia Clarková
Emilia Clarkeová

Emilia Clarke

Biography

Emilia Isobel Euphemia Rose Clarke (born October 23, 1986) is a British actress, best known for her portrayal as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones. She has received various accolades, including an Empire Award, a Saturn Award and four Primetime Emmy Award nominations. In 2019, Time magazine named Clarke one of the 100 most influential people in the world. She studied at the Drama Centre London, appearing in a number of stage productions. Her television debut was a guest appearance in the BBC One medical soap opera Doctors in 2009. The following year, she was named as one of the "UK Stars of Tomorrow" by Screen International magazine for her role in the TV film Triassic Attack (2010). Clarke had her breakthrough role as Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO epic fantasy television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019). Clarke made her Broadway debut as Holly Golightly in the 2013 play Breakfast at Tiffany's, and played Nina in a West End production of The Seagull that was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Her film roles include Sarah Connor in the science fiction film Terminator Genisys (2015), Qi'ra in the Star Wars film Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), and the romantic films Me Before You (2016) and Last Christmas (2019).

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
PONIESBea
CriminalMallory
The Night Before Christmas in WonderlandQueen of Hearts (voice)
The Twits(voice)
The Queen of FashionDaphne Guinness
An Ideal WifeConstance Lloyd
McCarthyJean Kerr
2023Secret InvasionG'iah
2023The Pod GenerationRachel
2023Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret InvasionSelf - 'G'iah'
2022The Amazing MauriceMalicia (voice)
2022National Theatre Live: The SeagullNina
2020Murder ManualMalu
2019Last ChristmasKate Andrich
2019Game of Thrones: The Last WatchSelf
2019Above SuspicionSusan Smith
2018Solo: A Star Wars StoryQi'ra
2018Leading Lady PartsActress #1
2017Voice from the StoneVerena
2016Me Before YouLouisa 'Lou' Clark
2016Animals.Lumpy (voice)
2015Terminator GenisysSarah Connor
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf
2015Thunderbirds Are Go!Doyle (Voice)
2015Game of Thrones The IMAX ExperienceDaenerys Targaryen
2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelf
2015Coldplay's Game of Thrones: The MusicalEmilia Clarke
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf
2013Dom HemingwayEvelyn
2012Spike IslandSally
2012Honest TrailersG'iah (archive footage)
2012ShackledMalu
2011Game of ThronesDaenerys Targaryen
2010Triassic AttackSavannah
2009Drop the DogJulie
2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf - Guest
2005Robot ChickenBridget (voice)
2000DoctorsSaskia Mayer
1999FuturamaMarianne (voice)
1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest
1981Entertainment TonightSelf
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
1953The OscarsSelf
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
PONIESExecutive Producer
2023The Pod GenerationExecutive Producer