St Edward's School Oxford, which Clarke attendedĮmilia Isobel Euphemia Rose Clarke was born on 23 October 1986 in London. In 2019, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. 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). The role garnered her international recognition and several accolades, including four Emmy Award nominations.Ĭlarke 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.
Clarke had her breakthrough role as Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO epic fantasy television series Game of Thrones (2011–2019). 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). Her television debut was a guest appearance in the BBC One medical soap opera Doctors in 2009. She studied at the Drama Centre London, appearing in a number of stage productions. Emilia Isobel Euphemia Rose Clarke (born 23 October 1986) is an English actress.
