Rome Alum Indira Varma Joins Game of Thrones

Rome alum Indira Varma is joining the cast of Game of Thrones, Entertainment Weeklyreports.

Varma will play Ellaria Sand, a sexually adventurous love interest for new character Prince Oberyn Martell, aka the Red Viper (Pedro Pascal).

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Since Rome ended in 2007, Varma has appeared on several series, including Hunted, Silk, Human Target and Luther. She joins Pascal and Sherlock's Mark Gatiss as new cast members on Game of Thrones' fourth season, which premieres next year.