Nathalie Emmanuel

Birth Name:

Nathalie Joanne Emmanuel

Birth Place:

Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Actress

Was nominated for a 2014 Screen Actors Guild Award for her role in "Game of Thrones․"
Quote: "[on "Game of Thrones"] "For me to be a part of it is very special․ It's a very rare thing for an actor to be able to star in something that they are such a huge fan of themselves․""
Quote: "[on meeting George R․R․ Martin] "When I met him he told me I was doing fantastic job of bringing his character to life․ It was really overwhelming․ That is priceless as an actress․""
Best known for playing Missandei in "Game of Thrones" and Sasha Valentine in "Hollyoaks․"
Has played the character Nala in the West End production of the play "The Lion King․"
Has provided voice-over work for the audiobook "The Killing Woods․"
Revealed that she had been cast in "Game of Thrones" by tweeting a picture of the front page of her script for the sixth episode of season three

2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2015Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2016Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2016National Film Award - Best Breakthrough Performance in a Film:Nominated
2016National Film Award - Best Actress:Winner
2016Screen Nation Film and Television Award - Female Performance in Film:Winner
2017Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2018Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award - Ensemble of the Year:Nominated
2018National Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2019IGN People's Choice Award - Best TV Ensemble:Winner
2019IGN Award - Best TV Ensemble:Nominated
2020Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
2020CinEuphoria - Merit - Honorary Award:Winner
2020National Film Award - Best Actress in a TV Series:Nominated
2021Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series:Nominated
2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series:Nominated
2024Image Award - Outstanding Performance in a Short Form Series:Nominated
2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series:Nominated
2025Razzie Award - Worst Screen Combo:Nominated
2026National Film Award - Outstanding Performance:Nominated

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