Emilia Clarke

Emilia Clarke is an English actor best known for playing Daenerys Targaryen in the television series Game of Thrones.

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Daenerys Targaryen: A Targaryen princess who becomes a claimant to the Iron Throne in the television series Game of Thrones. Clarke played Daenerys across all eight seasons, making the character her signature role.
Drama Centre London: A London drama school that operated from 1963 until its closure in 2020. Clarke studied acting there before beginning her professional screen career.
David Benioff: An American screenwriter, producer, and novelist who co-created Game of Thrones. Benioff co-created the series in which Clarke played Daenerys.
Subarachnoid hemorrhage: Bleeding into the space between the brain and its surrounding membrane, often caused by a ruptured aneurysm. Clarke experienced two subarachnoid hemorrhages during the early years of Game of Thrones.
Game of Thrones: An HBO fantasy drama series adapted from George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels. The series brought Clarke international recognition through her role as Daenerys.
St Edward's School, Oxford: An independent coeducational boarding school in Oxford, England. Clarke attended this school before pursuing professional actor training.
D. B. Weiss: An American screenwriter and television producer who co-created Game of Thrones. Weiss co-created the show that made Clarke internationally prominent.
SameYou: A charity founded by Emilia Clarke to support rehabilitation for young adults after brain injury and stroke. Clarke established SameYou after her brain hemorrhages and recovery.
Me Before You: A 2016 romantic drama film adapted from Jojo Moyes’s novel of the same name. Clarke starred as Louisa Clark, a lead role distinct from her fantasy television work.
Doctors (British TV series): A British medical soap opera set in a fictional Midlands GP practice. Clarke’s first television role was a guest appearance in this series.