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The actor is finally stepping into the role of Rhaenyra Targaryen, heir to the Iron Throne. “I am just about ready to rip the plaster off... I think,” says D’Arcy, with some hesitance, over a...
- Annabel Nugent
- Who Is Emma D'arcy?
- Here's How D'Arcy Came to Star in 'House of The Dragon'
- D'Arcy Is Starting Conversations About Gender in 'House of The Dragon'
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D'Arcy, 30, didn't initially plan on acting to be their career — they studied Fine Art at Oxford's Ruskin School of Art first. In their time there, they directed and starred in many stage productions. Then, after college, D'Arcy landed some roles in a series of plays in London, including "The Crucible" and "Romeo and Juliet." This eventually led th...
D'Arcy plays Rhaenyra Targaryen, daughter of King Viserys and heir to the Iron Throne. Rhaenyra has been compared to Daenerys Targaryen of "Game of Thrones," sharing her fierce spirit and her belief she will be the first woman on the Iron Throne. Funnily enough, when D'Arcy auditioned for "House of the Dragon," they were under the impression that t...
D'Arcy sees Rhaenyra as a character who is "pushing at the edges of womanhood," per an interview with The Hollywood Reporter “Rhaenyra has an ongoing battle with what it means to be a woman and is a fundamental outsider,” D’Arcy continued. “She’s terrified of getting locked into motherhood and is aware of how her position would be different if she ...
When discussing auditioning for "House of the Dragon" with Entertainment Weekly, D'Arcy mentioned that their partner helped them prepare for auditions in a very specific way. They had to improvise to give D'Arcy — who had a buzz cut at the time — the appearance of having long, Rhaenyra-esque hair, without having a wig on hand. "All I had were some ...
D'Arcy is also active on Instagram, where they often will post images of landscapes and artistic, editorial images of themselves — and of course, some "House of the Dragon" promo. You can follow them at @emmaziadarcy.
Sep 20, 2022 · This Sunday, actor Emma D'Arcy (Wanderlust, Truth Seekers) will be taking over the role of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen on HBO's House of the Dragon after Milly Alcock portrayed the...
- Nick Romano
- 10 min
Jul 20, 2022 · In George R.R. Martin's Targaryen history book, Fire & Blood, which House of the Dragon is adapting, Rhaenyra Targaryen is established as the eldest daughter of Viserys, and the only one of his three children with his first wife, Aemma, to survive beyond childbirth.
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Oct 24, 2022 · After weeks of buildup, House of the Dragon capped off a slow-burning season with a devastating finale, as the simmering tension between the Blacks (Rhaenyra Targaryen, played by Emma...
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Oct 25, 2022 · Emma D'Arcy Breaks Down the House of the Dragon Season One Finale. The actor talks filming that final scene for a whole day, that shocking death, and where Rhaenyra goes from here. By Chris...
Oct 7, 2022 · One crucial figure in the HBO series is Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, the daughter of King Viserys (played by Paddy Considine) and Queen Aemma (Sian Brooke). Rhaenyra is played by two actors...
