15 Things You Didn't Know About Emilia Clarke

15. She Was Interested In Acting Since She Was 3-Years-Old

Clarke was very young when her passion to act began to grow, as she would frequently visit the theatre her father worked at as a sound engineer. At just 3-years-old, she was taken to see the musical, Show Boat, and was instantly hooked on the acting world. She re-told the story to the London Evening Standard during a GoT interview: "I clapped over my head because I was so mesmerised." Since then, Clarke explained how she was working 3 to 6 jobs before being picked up for her role as Daenerys.
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