Emilia Clarke became world-famous for playing Daenerys Targaryen in the fantasy TV series Game of Thrones. She played the powerful “Mother of Dragons” for eight years and became one of the most popular actors in the world because of the role.
However, Emilia has now said that she does not plan to return to the fantasy genre. In an interview with The New York Times, she clearly stated that she is “finished with fantasy.” She added that fans are very unlikely to see her riding a dragon or appearing in a similar fantasy role again.
Emilia was only 22 years old when she first started playing Daenerys, also known as Khaleesi. At that young age, her life changed very quickly due to the massive success of the show. She said that during those years, everything happened so fast that she did not get enough time to fully understand or reflect on the experience.
While Game of Thrones gave her global fame, Emilia now wants to explore different kinds of roles and move forward in her acting career beyond fantasy stories.