10 Best Performances In Game Of Thrones
1. Lena Headey - Cersei Lannister
Yes, all three Lannister siblings made the list and their father as well. The Lannisters have always had the best performances on the show and chief among them comes from the flawlessly brilliant Lena Headey. The most consistent antagonist on the show could have just been cruel and cold but Headey went further to make her both believable and incredibly human. That can be an incredibly difficult thing to do.
Headey has been acting circles around her co-stars for years but Cersei Lannister is her crowning achievement. The subtle micro expressions she is capable of showing to convey the array of emotions she is feeling is extraordinary. Cersei could have been one note or stereotypically evil but, Headey manages to make her a perfect shade of grey.
It will always be a great shame that the show didn't have more material for her in the final season, but whatever Headey is given to do she excels at regardless. Without Lena Headey, Cersei would have been a drag. Her perfect performance is a marvellous feat and will always stand as one of the greatest performances in television of all time.