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Emilia Clarke Biography

Birth Name:Emilia Clarke

Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Served as the celebrity ambassador for the SMA Trust on the 2015 BGC Charity Day to commemorate individuals who died on Sept․ 11
Was awarded a Gracie Allen Award in 2012
Graduated from the University of the Arts London in 2009
Became interested in acting as a child when her father, a theatrical sound designer, would take her to see the shows he had worked on
Made her screen acting debut in the BBC series "Doctors" in 2009
Made her debut on Broadway in the famed role of Holly Golightly in "Breakfast at Tiffany's․"
Quote: "[on her "Game of Thrones" role] "She's given me an opportunity to fly the flag for young girls and women, to be more than just somebody's wife and somebody's girlfriend․""
Plays the piano, flute and guitar, and is also a trained singer
Was in contention for the lead role in "Fifty Shades of Grey․"
Replaced actress Tamzin Merchant in the starring role in "Game of Thrones․"

Awards

2011IGN Award-Best TV Actress: nominated
2011Scream Award-Breakout Performance - Female: winner
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Gracie-Outstanding Female Rising Star in a Drama Series or Special: winner
2012Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2012WIN Award-Actress Drama Series: nominated
2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2013SFX Award-Best Actress: winner
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2014TV Guide Award-Favorite Actress: nominated
2015Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress on Television: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Female: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2017Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2017MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Actor in a Show: nominated
2017MTV Movie + TV Award-Tearjerker: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2018MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Hero: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Star: Female: nominated
2019Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Television Series: winner
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress of the Decade: nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2019IGN People's Choice Award-Best TV Ensemble: winner
2019IGN Award-Best TV Ensemble: nominated
2019INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Blimp Award-Favorite Butt Kicker: nominated
2019MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Performance in a Show: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
2020National Film Award-Best Actress: nominated