History of Emilia Clarke in Timeline
Emilia Clarke is an English actress renowned for her portrayal of Daenerys Targaryen in the acclaimed HBO series Game of Thrones, earning her four Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Beyond this iconic role, Clarke has showcased her versatility in science fiction films like Terminator: Genisys and Solo: A Star Wars Story. She has also starred in romantic dramas such as Me Before You and Last Christmas, solidifying her presence in a variety of film genres.
October 1986: Emilia Clarke's Birth
Emilia Clarke was born in London on October 23, 1986.
1990: The Stone Roses Concert
In 1990, The Stone Roses held a concert on Spike Island, which is the namesake of the movie 'Spike Island' in which Clarke starred.
2003: Release of Elf
In 2003, the movie 'Elf' was released and it inspired Clarke for her role in Last Christmas.
2005: Graduation from St Edward's School
In 2005, Emilia Clarke left St Edward's School in Oxford.
2009: Graduation from Drama Centre London
Emilia Clarke graduated from Drama Centre London in 2009.
2009: Production of Sense
In 2009, Emilia Clarke appeared in the production of Sense, co-produced by Company of Angels and Drama Centre London.
2009: Television Debut in Doctors
In 2009, Emilia Clarke made her television debut with a guest appearance in the BBC One medical soap opera Doctors.
November 2010: Triassic Attack Release
In November 2010, Emilia Clarke starred in the television film Triassic Attack, which was released on the Syfy channel in the United States and received negative reviews. Despite the reviews, she was named a "UK Star of Tomorrow" by the film magazine Screen International.
2010: Casting in Game of Thrones
In 2010, Emilia Clarke was cast as Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones, replacing Tamzin Merchant.
February 2011: Suffered Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
In February 2011, Emilia Clarke suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage due to a ruptured aneurysm.
April 2011: Game of Thrones Premiere
In April 2011, Game of Thrones premiered, with Emilia Clarke playing Daenerys Targaryen.
September 2011: Joined SMA UK Trust Team as Celebrity Ambassador
In September 2011, Emilia Clarke became the celebrity ambassador for the SMA UK Trust Team, an organization that raises funds for research into spinal muscular atrophy.
2011: Game of Thrones Premiere
In 2011, Emilia Clarke began her role as Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones.
2011: Suffered First Brain Aneurysm
In 2011, Emilia Clarke suffered a subarachnoid haemorrhage caused by a ruptured aneurysm.
2012: Began Relationship with Seth MacFarlane
In 2012, Emilia Clarke began a relationship with Seth MacFarlane.
2012: Release of Shackled
In 2012, Emilia Clarke's first film role, Shackled, was released.
April 2013: Broadway Production of Breakfast at Tiffany's
From March to April 2013, Emilia Clarke played Holly Golightly in a Broadway production of Breakfast at Tiffany's, receiving mixed reviews.
May 2013: Casting in The Garden of Last Days
In May 2013, Emilia Clarke was cast in a film adaptation of the novel The Garden of Last Days, but James Franco left the project.
2013: Underwent Surgery for Second Aneurysm
In 2013, Emilia Clarke had a second aneurysm surgically treated.
2013: Broadway Debut in Breakfast at Tiffany's
In 2013, Emilia Clarke made her Broadway debut as Holly Golightly in the play Breakfast at Tiffany's.
2013: Second Aneurysm Surgery
In 2013, Emilia Clarke underwent surgical treatment for a second aneurysm.
2013: Casting in Terminator Genisys
In 2013, Emilia Clarke was cast as Sarah Connor in the science fiction action film Terminator Genisys.
2013: Primetime Emmy Nomination
In 2013, Emilia Clarke was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Daenerys Targaryen.
2013: Ended Relationship with Seth MacFarlane
In 2013, Emilia Clarke's relationship with Seth MacFarlane ended.
2013: Discussed childhood rules and bullying in Allure interview
In a 2013 interview with Allure, Emilia Clarke recounted that her mother had specific rules during her upbringing: avoid drugs, sex, and touching her eyebrows. She also mentioned being bullied as a child for "having ridiculous eyebrows".
2014: Game of Thrones Video Game
In 2014, Emilia Clarke lent her voice and likeness to the video game of Game of Thrones.
2014: Voted Most Desirable Woman by AskMen Readers
In 2014, Emilia Clarke was voted the most desirable woman in the world by AskMen readers.
March 2015: North American Distribution of Spike Island
In March 2015, Level 33 Entertainment picked up the comedy film Spike Island, starring Emilia Clarke, for North American distribution.
2015: Terminator: Genisys Release
In 2015, Emilia Clarke played Sarah Connor in the science fiction film Terminator: Genisys.
2015: Casting in The Beauty Inside
In 2015, Emilia Clarke was cast as the lead in the English language adaptation of the 2015 Korean romantic comedy The Beauty Inside.
2015: Named Esquire's Sexiest Woman Alive
In 2015, Emilia Clarke was named Esquire's Sexiest Woman Alive and received the GQ Woman of the Year Award.
2015: Primetime Emmy Nomination
In 2015, Emilia Clarke was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Daenerys Targaryen.
2015: Dior Brand Ambassador
In 2015, luxury goods company Dior signed Emilia Clarke to be the face of the Rose des Vents jewellery collection.
June 2016: Release of Me Before You
On June 3, 2016, the film adaptation of Me Before You, starring Emilia Clarke, was released and received mixed critical reviews.
November 2016: Casting in Solo: A Star Wars Story
In November 2016, Emilia Clarke was cast as the female lead in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
2016: Purchased house in Venice Beach
In 2016, Emilia Clarke purchased a house in the Venice Beach neighborhood of Los Angeles.
2016: Me Before You Release
In 2016, Emilia Clarke starred in the romantic drama Me Before You.
2016: Appeared on FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World List
In 2016, Emilia Clarke was featured on FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World list.
2016: Primetime Emmy Nomination
In 2016, Emilia Clarke was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Daenerys Targaryen.
2016: Death of Father
In 2016, Emilia Clarke's father passed away due to cancer, he was an important figure in her life.
2016: Time Out Interview
In a 2016 interview with Time Out, Emilia Clarke discussed her experience attending posh boarding schools and feeling like an outsider due to the Conservative backgrounds of many students.
April 2017: Release of Voice from the Stone
In April 2017, Emilia Clarke starred as Nurse Verena in the supernatural psychological thriller film Voice from the Stone, which had a limited theatre run followed by video on demand and digital HD.
August 2017: Became Patron of Open Door
In August 2017, Emilia Clarke became a patron of Open Door, a nonprofit organization that helps young people access drama school auditions.
2017: Highest Paid Actors on TV
In 2017, Emilia Clarke reportedly became one of the highest-paid actors on television, earning between £1.2 and £2 million per episode of Game of Thrones.
2017: Appeared on FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World List and Glamour's Best Dressed Women List
In 2017, Emilia Clarke was featured on FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World list and included on Glamour's list of Best Dressed Women.
February 2018: Introduced Award Recipients at Centrepoint Awards
In February 2018, Emilia Clarke introduced the award recipients at London's Centrepoint Awards, an event that celebrates the courage shown by homeless young people.
April 2018: Named Ambassador to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
In April 2018, Emilia Clarke was named the sole ambassador to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). In this role, Clarke pledged to advocate for greater investment in nursing and challenge misconceptions, as well as tackle issues affecting the profession like training shortages.
May 2018: Premiere of Solo: A Star Wars Story
In May 2018, Solo: A Star Wars Story, starring Emilia Clarke, premiered.
August 2018: Featured in "Leading Lady Parts"
In August 2018, Emilia Clarke, along with other UK-based actresses, appeared in the short film "Leading Lady Parts," which addresses gender inequality in the film industry's casting process.
2018: Dolce & Gabbana Brand Ambassador
In 2018, Dolce & Gabbana announced Emilia Clarke would be the brand ambassador for the fragrance "The Only One".
2018: Started Dating Charlie McDowell
In 2018, Emilia Clarke began dating Charlie McDowell.
2018: Solo: A Star Wars Story Release
In 2018, Emilia Clarke played Qi'ra in the film Solo: A Star Wars Story.
2018: Critics' Choice Awards Nomination and BAFTA Britannia Award
In 2018, Emilia Clarke received multiple Critics' Choice Awards nominations and was awarded the BAFTA Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year. She was also invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
April 2019: Saturday Night Live Cameo
In April 2019, Emilia Clarke made a cameo appearance during Kit Harington's monologue on Saturday Night Live.
May 2019: Game of Thrones Finale
In May 2019, Game of Thrones concluded after eight seasons, with Emilia Clarke portraying Daenerys throughout the series.
May 2019: Casting in Let Me Count the Ways
In May 2019, it was announced that Emilia Clarke is set to play the English poet Elizabeth Barrett in the film Let Me Count the Ways.
September 2019: Co-hosted YouTube Live Stream for SameYou
On 26 September 2019, Emilia Clarke co-hosted a YouTube live stream with Jacksepticeye that raised over £200,000 for her charity, SameYou.
October 2019: Status of The Beauty Inside
As of October 2019, the film The Beauty Inside, in which Clarke was cast, was yet to begin production.
November 2019: NPR Interview
In a November 2019 NPR interview, Emilia Clarke stated that she would not mind being stereotyped as the mother of dragons.
2019: Revealed Brain Aneurysms in The New Yorker Essay
In 2019, Emilia Clarke revealed in an essay for The New Yorker that she had suffered two brain aneurysms, one in February 2011 and another in 2013.
2019: Release of Above Suspicion and Last Christmas
In 2019, Emilia Clarke starred in Above Suspicion and Last Christmas.
2019: Last Christmas Release and Game of Thrones Finale
In 2019, Emilia Clarke starred in Last Christmas, and Game of Thrones concluded after eight seasons.
2019: Nudity Comfort Level
In 2019, Emilia Clarke stated that she had become "a lot more savvy" about the level of nudity needed for a scene, after being uncomfortable with it in her first experience on a large film set at age 23.
2019: Nominated for Primetime Emmy Award and Won Shorty Award
In 2019, Emilia Clarke was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for her role in Game of Thrones. She also won a Shorty Award for a video promoting her charity SameYou and the Royal College of Nursing.
2019: Ended Relationship with Charlie McDowell
In 2019, Emilia Clarke's relationship with Charlie McDowell ended.
2019: Fifty Shades of Grey Rejection
In a 2019 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Emilia Clarke revealed she turned down the role of Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades of Grey due to the nudity required.
January 2020: Bustle Magazine Interview
In a January 2020 interview with Bustle magazine, Emilia Clarke stated she was inspired by Will Ferrell's character in the 2003 comedy film Elf.
March 2020: Previews of The Seagull
In March 2020, Emilia Clarke starred as Nina in the West End production of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, which began previews on 11 March 2020 but was suspended on 16 March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 2020: Began Fundraiser for SameYou's COVID-19 Fund
In April 2020, Emilia Clarke initiated a fundraiser to support her charity's COVID-19 fund, aiming to raise £250,000 for the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston and the University College Hospital in London. This initiative sought to increase bed availability for coronavirus patients through a virtual rehabilitation clinic for brain injury and stroke recovery.
September 2020: Participated in Virtual Reading of "Private Lives"
In September 2020, Emilia Clarke, alongside Emma Thompson, Sanjeev Bhaskar, and Robert Lindsay, took part in a virtual reading of the play "Private Lives" by Noël Coward, with all funds raised supporting theatre industry professionals financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 2020: Sold House in Venice Beach
In December 2020, Emilia Clarke sold her house in the Venice Beach neighborhood of Los Angeles.
2020: Mother's Career
As of 2020, Emilia Clarke's mother, Jennifer Susan "Jenny" Dodd Clarke, MBE, is the vice-president for marketing at a global management consultancy firm and the director of The Anima Foundation.
2020: Presented with Public Leadership in Neurology Award
In 2020, Emilia Clarke was presented with the Public Leadership in Neurology award by the American Brain Foundation for her efforts in raising awareness about neurorehabilitation.
2020: Murder Manual Feature
In 2020, the short film Shackled, featuring Emilia Clarke, was included in the Amazon Prime Video horror anthology series Murder Manual.
2020: Clinique Global Ambassador
In early 2020, Cosmetics company Clinique announced Emilia Clarke as their first global ambassador.
April 2021: Casting in Secret Invasion
In April 2021, Emilia Clarke joined the cast of Secret Invasion for Disney+, set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
October 2021: Casting in McCarthy Biopic
In October 2021, Emilia Clarke was cast to portray Jean Kerr, wife of Joseph McCarthy, in a biopic titled McCarthy.
2021: Publication of M.O.M.: Mother of Madness
In 2021, Emilia Clarke published the first in a series of comic books titled M.O.M.: Mother of Madness, which she co-wrote with Marguerite Bennett.
2021: theSkimm Interview
In a 2021 interview with theSkimm, Emilia Clarke stated that she would change the way her character died.
July 2022: Resumption of The Seagull
In July 2022, the West End production of The Seagull, starring Emilia Clarke, resumed and was broadcast internationally via National Theatre Live.
October 2022: Casting in An Ideal Wife
In October 2022, it was announced that Emilia Clarke is set to play Irish author Constance Lloyd in director Sophie Hyde’s film An Ideal Wife.
December 2022: Release of The Amazing Maurice in the UK
On December 16, 2022, the animated film The Amazing Maurice, in which Emilia Clarke was cast, was released in the United Kingdom.
January 2023: Premiere of The Pod Generation
In January 2023, Emilia Clarke starred in and executive produced The Pod Generation, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
February 2023: Release of The Amazing Maurice in the US
On February 3, 2023, the animated film The Amazing Maurice, in which Emilia Clarke was cast, was released in the United States.
June 2023: Premiere of Secret Invasion
In June 2023, Secret Invasion premiered, with Emilia Clarke as part of the cast.
2023: Secret Invasion Miniseries
In 2023, Emilia Clarke played G'iah in the Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries Secret Invasion.
2023: Named Actress of the Year and Awarded Hollywood Rising-Star Award
In 2023, Emilia Clarke was named Actress of the Year at the Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards. Also, in 2023, she was awarded the Hollywood Rising-Star Award by the Deauville American Film Festival.
February 2024: Made Member of the Order of the British Empire
In the 2024 New Year Honours, Emilia Clarke and her mother, Jennifer Clarke, were both made Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the civil division for their role in the creation of SameYou. She was invested with the Insignia on 21 February 2024 at Windsor Castle by the Prince of Wales.
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