Emilia Clarke

Emilia Clarke MBE
Clarke in 2023
Born	Emilia Isobel Euphemia Rose Clarke (1986-10-23) 23 October 1986 (age 37) London, England
Alma mater	Drama Centre London
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2009–present
Awards	Full list

Emilia Isobel Euphemia Rose Clarke MBE (born 23 October 1986) is an English actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones (2011–2019), for which she received nominations for four Primetime Emmy Awards. She is also known for playing Sarah Connor in the science fiction film Terminator Genisys (2015) and Qi'ra in the Star Wars film Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), as well as starring in the romantic dramas Me Before You (2016) and Last Christmas (2019).

Clarke studied at 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, at age 22. 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 lockdowns. She starred as G'iah in the Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries Secret Invasion (2023).