Emilia Isobel Euphemia Rose Clarke, also known as Emilia Clarke the renowned English actress, well known for her role as Daenerys Targaryen on Game of Thrones comes from Drama Centre London and had her debut as a guest appearance on the BBC One soap opera Doctors. To call her one of the greatest actresses would be much of an understatement, and Screen International Magazine agrees- she was named one of the “UK Stars of Tomorrow” there.
She has, ever since, been unstoppable, with both television and Broadway in her books. She appeared in Triassic Attack, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Terminator Genisys, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Me Before You, and Last Christmas. Time Magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and she has the accolades to justify that.
Individual Life

Born on 23 October 1986 36 years old as of 2023 in London and brought up in Oxfordshire, she was from a well-to-do family. Her father was a sound engineer and her mother, a businesswoman. By ethnicity, she is part Indian, as she stated in an interview in 2018. Clarke has found acting fascinating since the age of three, right after she saw the musical Show Boat. She is the face of many endorsements and is a known philanthropist.
She had suffered from subarachnoid hemorrhage and aphasia to the point of no memory of her own name. her treatment was completed in 2013.
Name | Emilia Isobel Euphemia Rose Clarke |
Nick Name | Mily, Em, Emilia Clarke |
Sex | Female |
Date Of Birth | 23 October 1986 |
Age | 36 years old as of 2023 |
Profession / Occupation | Actress (British, Hollywood) |
Mother Tongue | English |
Religion | Mostly Non-religious. Believes in God |
Nationality | British |
Birth Place | London, England |
Hometown | Berkshire, England. |
Present Residence | Emptage Hallett, 3rd Floor, 34-35 Eastcastle Street London W1W 8DW, UK |
Zodiac Sign | Libra (Cusp Scorpio) |
First Movie | Lisa’s Story (2009) |
Debut | Film: Spike Island (2012) Film: Doctors (2009) |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Physical Appearance

Emilia Clarke is slender with a height of 1.57m and a weight of 52 kilograms. She has an hourglass figure. She has gorgeous brunette hair. She has the most unique eyes- outer iris blue, inner part green. She is heterosexual.
Height | in centimetres – 157 cm in meters – 1.57 m in Feet Inches – 5’ 2” |
Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms – 52 kg in Pounds – 115 lbs |
Measurements | 34-26-34 |
Eye Colour | Green |
Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
Education

Emilia Clarke attended Rye St Antony School and later, St Edward’s school, but always felt like an outsider. After graduation, she applied to various places in vain. She then travelled and entered Drama Centre London.
Educational Qualifications | Graduate in Drama |
School | Rye St. Antony School, St Edward’s School, Oxford |
College | Drama Center London (2009) |
Family

Last year, there were rumours about Clarke and Charlie McDowell and many believe they dated and ended their relationship in silence. She previously dated Seth MacFerlane, and broke up stating long distance was not their cup of tea.
She was brought up by her father, a theatre sound engineer from Wolverhampton, and her mother, who was the vice president for marketing at a consultancy firm. Her maternal grandmother was the secret child of her great grandmother and a man from an indian subcontinent, making her partially Indian by ethnicity.
Father | Mr. Clarke is a Theatre Sound Engineer |
Mother | Ms. Clarke is an Entrepreneur |
Brother | Studying Politics |
Boys, Affairs and More
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Boyfriends | Seth MacFarlane (American Cartoonist, 2012-13) |
Affairs/Boyfriends | James Franco – Emilia and actor James was rumoured to be dating in 2013. |
Affairs/Boyfriends | Cory Michael Smith – (American Actor, 2014) |
Affairs/Boyfriends | Jai Courtney – (Australian actor, 2014) |
Husband/Spouse | N/A |
Current Relationship Status | Single |
Careers
Filmography
Year | Title | Role |
---|---|---|
2009 | Lisa’s Story | Lisa |
2012 | Shackled | Malu |
2012 | Spike Island | Sally Harris |
2013 | Dom Hemingway | Evelyn Hemingway |
2015 | Terminator Genisys | Sarah Connor |
2016 | Me Before You | Louisa Clark |
2017 | Voice from the Stone | Verena |
2018 | Solo: A Star Wars Story | Qi’ra |
2018 | Leading Lady Parts | Herself |
2019 | Above Suspicion | Susan Smith |
2019 | Last Christmas | Katarina “Kate” Andrich |
2020 | Murder Manual | |
2022 | The Amazing Maurice | Malicia |
Television
Year | Title | Role |
---|---|---|
2009 | Doctors | Saskia Mayer |
2010 | Triassic Attack | Savannah Roundtree |
2011–2019 | Game of Thrones | Daenerys Targaryen |
2013 | Futurama | Marianne |
2016 | Robot Chicken | Bridget |
2017 | Animals | Lumpy |
2017 | Thunderbirds Are Go | Doyle |
2019 | Saturday Night Live | Herself |
2022 | Secret Invasion | TBA |
Discography
Year | Soundtrack/Album | Song |
---|---|---|
2013 | Dom Hemingway | Fisherman’s Blues |
Theatre
Year | Title | Role |
---|---|---|
2013 | Breakfast at Tiffany’s | Holiday “Holly” Golightly |
2020 | Private Lives | Sybil |
2022 | The Seagull | Nina Mikhailovna Zarechnaya |
Favourite Things
Emilia Clarke loves books. Be it poetry, fiction, or fantasy, her book suggestions are amazing.
Favourite Colour | Not Known |
Favourite Actor | Arnold Schwarzenegger |
Favourite Actress | Not Known |
Favourite Food | Pick’n’Mix |
Favourite Movies | Not Known |
Favourite Destination | Not Known |
Hobbies | Reading, Fashion, Watching TV, Mix Candies |
Networth & Salary

Net Worth | 20 Million USD |
Salary | Roughly 1.1 Million USD |
Game of Thrones (2011) | $300,000 per episode (Season 5 & 6) |
Game of Thrones (2011) | $500,000 per episode (Season 7) |
Game of Thrones (2011) | $1,200,000 per episode (Season 8) |
Other Facts
- Emilia Clarke confirmed to appear in an upcoming Star Wars project.
- She is well involved in philanthropy.
- Clarke is great at mimicry and accents.
- Clarke despises people who photograph her without permission.
- She has been nominated for many, many awards. Four Primetime Emmy Awards, received a BAFTA Britannia Award. She was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She also won the Shorty Award for charity work.
- One of her first film roles was for a University of London students’ short film.
- She has been nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2013 and 2015.
- She is fun and always down for fun.
- She did the fancy “chicken dance and robot dance” for the auditions of
- She was rated as the most desirable woman by Askmen
- She won an Ewwy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the role in Games of Thrones in 2011.
- She was offered the role of Anastasia from the movie “Fifty Shades of Fire”, but she turned it down because of the excessive nudity.
- She played “Sarah Connor” in the movie Terminator Genisys against Arnold Schwarzenegger.
- If she weren’t an actress, she would be an architect, graphic designer or a singer.
- She posed with Arnold and the soldiers in South Korea.
- She used to work in an ice cream shop when she was in Oxford.
- Other than acting, Emilia can sing, play piano, guitar and flute.
- She has a dog named Roxy
- She ranked No.1 in the Independent Critics’ list of 100 Most Beautiful Faces in 2012.
- Esquire magazine named her the “Sexiest Woman Alive” in 2015.
- She is good at horseback riding, tennis, running, skiing, sailing, rowing, ice skating, and even swimming.
- She loved Kristen Wiig’s hilarious impression of her’s. She even shared the picture!
- She has also been on the Victoria Secret’s What Is Hot List
- While studying she had six jobs to pay the bills and rent including real estate, catering, bar-tending, call center etc.
- She had only 24 hours to prepare for her audition for Games of Thrones and called in sick at her catering job, searched about the books and mailed the application.
- She was bullied for her eyebrows in school.
- While growing up, her mom had three rules for her – “Don’t do drugs, don’t have sex, and don’t touch your eyebrows.” Her mom also told her that her eyebrows are gonna be helpful later in her life.
- When she told her parents that she wants to act, unemployment is all that raved in their head.
Social media Presence
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FAQ
Does Emilia Clarke Drink?
Yes
Does Emilia Clarke Smoke?
No