Today! Emilia Clarke, an English actress, was born in London in 1986.
Emilia Clarke is best recognized for her portrayal of Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO series "Game of Thrones." Clarke was born on October 23, 1986, in London, England. Her passion in performing began at a young age, when her mother took her to see a performance of the famous musical Show Boat, on which her father was working as a sound engineer. Her curiosity would only grow if she accompanied her father to the theater in the future. Clarke's big break came in 2011, when she was cast as Daenerys Targaryen in HBO's blockbuster show Game of Thrones. She has since been on Broadway and in films such as Solo: A Star Wars Story.
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