Emilia Clarke
Biography
Emilia Isobel Euphemia Rose Clarke, MBE, is an English actress born on October 23, 1986, in London, England. She grew up in Oxfordshire, England, as the daughter of a theatre sound engineer and a businesswoman. Clarke pursued her professional training at the Drama Centre London, where she participated in various stage productions. She is a recognized figure in international media, noted for her extensive work in both television and film. Her professional career spans over a decade, beginning with her television debut in 2009. She continues to be identified for her contributions to high-profile fantasy and science fiction franchises, as well as her performances in romantic dramas.
Career overview
Clarke began her acting career with a guest appearance on the BBC One medical soap opera Doctors in 2009 at the age of 22. She achieved international recognition for her portrayal of Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones, a role she held from 2011 to 2019. Her performance in the series earned her nominations for four Primetime Emmy Awards. In addition to her television work, she has appeared in stage productions, including a role as Holly Golightly in the play Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Her film career includes prominent roles in major science fiction and romantic projects. She played Sarah Connor in the 2015 film Terminator: Genisys and portrayed Qi'ra in the 2018 film Solo: A Star Wars Story. Clarke also starred in the romantic dramas Me Before You, released in 2016, and Last Christmas, released in 2019. Throughout her career, she has accumulated 51 known credits within the entertainment industry.
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- TFI Unplugged (2026) as Self
- PONIES (2026) as Bea
- PONIES (2026) Executive Producer
- PONIES (2026) Writer
- Variety’s Power of Women London (2026) as Self
- Next Life (2026) as Ivy
- Next Life (2026) Producer
- The Twits (2025) as Pippa (voice)
- The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland (2024) as Queen of Hearts (voice)
- The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland (2024) Executive Producer
- THE FAKE JON SNOW (2024) as Danaerys Targaryen
- Secret Invasion (2023) as G'iah
- The Pod Generation (2023) as Rachel
- The Pod Generation (2023) Executive Producer
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion (2023) as Self - 'G'iah'
- The Amazing Maurice (2022) as Malicia (voice)
- National Theatre Live: The Seagull (2022) as Nina
- The Game of Thrones Reunion Hosted by Conan O'Brien (2021) as Self
- Murder Manual (2020) as Malu
- Last Christmas (2019) as Kate Andrich
- Game of Thrones: The Last Watch (2019) as Self
- Above Suspicion (2019) as Susan Smith
- Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) as Qi'ra
- Leading Lady Parts (2018) as Actress #1
- Voice from the Stone (2017) as Verena
- Me Before You (2016) as Louisa 'Lou' Clark
- Animals. (2016) as Lumpy (voice)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Terminator Genisys (2015) as Sarah Connor
- Thunderbirds Are Go! (2015) as Doyle (Voice)
- Game of Thrones: Spanish Kingdom Special (2015) as self
- Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience (2015) as Daenerys Targaryen
- Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Dom Hemingway (2013) as Evelyn
- Spike Island (2012) as Sally
- Shackled (2012) as Malu
- Game of Thrones (2011) as Daenerys Targaryen
- Triassic Attack (2010) as Savannah
- Drop the Dog (2009) as Julie
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self - Guest
- Robot Chicken (2005) as Bridget (voice)
- Doctors (2000) as Saskia Mayer
- Futurama (1999) as Marianne (voice)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- The Amazing Maurice: The Waters of Life as Malicia (voice)
- Criminal as Mallory
- When Darkness Loves Us
- When Darkness Loves Us Executive Producer
- McCarthy as Jean Kerr
- An Ideal Wife as Constance Lloyd