Emilia Clarke is the 28-year-old mother of dragons on the popular HBO series “Game of Thrones,” and now she’s the sexiest woman alive, too.
Esquire made the announcement early Tuesday, and released several photos from a topless and steamy shoot with the British-born actress.
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In her interview with Esquire, Clarke said she struggled to make it in acting after graduating from drama school, but then she got the call from her agent about a “Game of Thrones” audition. (RELATED: This Is What A ‘Game Of Thrones’ Body Double Does After A Long Day Of Hard Work)
“I had two scenes which told me nothing and not very much time in which to read all those [George R. R. Martin] books,” Clarke said. “So I did what every good actor does and Wikipedia’d the living crap out of it.” (RELATED: That Wasn’t Lena Headey’s Body During Cersei’s Naked Walk Of Shame On ‘Game Of Thrones’)
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Clarke’s character required full frontal nudity and a rape scene within the first three episodes of the show.
She said it was tough to film at first. (RELATED: Emilia Clarke Hates The Nude Scenes In ‘Game Of Thrones’)
“Once, I had to take a little time out. I said I needed a cup of tea, had a bit of a cry, and was ready for the next scene.” (VIDEO: BOLD MOVE: This ‘Game Of Thrones’ Actress Just Posted A Video Of Her Showering)