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She turned down the lead in ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ because of all the nudity. “I though I might get stuck in a pigeonhole I would have struggled to get out of.” (Photo: WENN)
She turned down the lead in ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ because of all the nudity. “I though I might get stuck in a pigeonhole I would have struggled to get out of.” (Photo: WENN)
Emilia’s got some serious musical talent. She can expertly sing ballads, blues, cabaret and jazz numbers. She can also play the piano, flue, and guitar. (Photo: WENN)
Emilia’s got some serious musical talent. She can expertly sing ballads, blues, cabaret and jazz numbers. She can also play the piano, flue, and guitar. (Photo: WENN)
Before her big break, Clarke worked as a server, a bartender, a call center agent, and a licensed real estate agent. (Photo: WENN)
Before her big break, Clarke worked as a server, a bartender, a call center agent, and a licensed real estate agent. (Photo: WENN)
She backpacked through India at age 16 and “went all the way up almost into Tibet” to scatter the ashes of her Delhi-born grandmother. (Photo: WENN)
She backpacked through India at age 16 and “went all the way up almost into Tibet” to scatter the ashes of her Delhi-born grandmother. (Photo: WENN)
She wasn’t always a fan of her eyebrows, especially when she was bullied about them as a kid. But her mother knew better: “Don’t touch your eyebrows,” she’d say. (Photo: WENN)
She wasn’t always a fan of her eyebrows, especially when she was bullied about them as a kid. But her mother knew better: “Don’t touch your eyebrows,” she’d say. (Photo: WENN)
Clarke survived not one, but two life-threatening brain aneurysms, both during the years she was shooting ‘Game of Thrones.’ (Photo: WENN)
Clarke survived not one, but two life-threatening brain aneurysms, both during the years she was shooting ‘Game of Thrones.’ (Photo: WENN)
Emilia had only one day to prepare for her Got audition. She called off sick from her job and researched everything she could about the books. (Photo: WENN)
Emilia had only one day to prepare for her Got audition. She called off sick from her job and researched everything she could about the books. (Photo: WENN)
Her favorite TV show isn’t “Game of Throne.” Emilia Clarke has said “Friends is, in fact, her go to series. And no one can blame her! (Photo: WENN)
Her favorite TV show isn’t “Game of Throne.” Emilia Clarke has said “Friends is, in fact, her go to series. And no one can blame her! (Photo: WENN)
Clarke can speak multiple languages besides Dothraki. English is her first language, but she can also speak French, German, and Indian. (Photo: WENN)
Clarke can speak multiple languages besides Dothraki. English is her first language, but she can also speak French, German, and Indian. (Photo: WENN)
She’s been turned down for several notable roles. She auditioned for the role of Sharon in “Captain American” as well as the role of Enchantress in “Suicide Squad.” (Photo: WENN)
She’s been turned down for several notable roles. She auditioned for the role of Sharon in “Captain American” as well as the role of Enchantress in “Suicide Squad.” (Photo: WENN)Game of Thrones fans known every little thing about Daenerys Stormborn of the House Targaryen: From her family’s history with mental illness, to her troubled relationships, to the extensive lists of titles she’s ever claimed. Still, there’s probably a lot you don’t know about the actress who plays her. Celebrating her 33th birthday, here are 10 surprising facts about Emilia Clarke that proof her life has been as fascinating as the character that rocketed her to stardom!