Emma D'Arcy
Emma D'Arcy | |
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| Born | Emma Zia D'Arcy 27 June 1992 London, England |
| Alma mater | Ruskin School of Art, Oxford |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
Emma Zia D'Arcy (born 27 June 1992) is an English film, television, and theatre actor who has appeared in television productions such as Truth Seekers, Wanderlust and House of the Dragon.
Early life
D'Arcy attended the Ruskin School of Art, an art school at the University of Oxford, studying Fine Art. They have appeared in several theatre productions, including Romeo and Juliet, The Games We Played, and The Crucible at The Yard Theatre,[1] and in theatre productions of Against at the Almeida Theatre, A Girl in School Uniform (Walks into a Bar) at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Mrs. Dalloway and Callisto: A Queer Epic at the Arcola Theatre, and Pillowman at the Oxford Playhouse.[1]
Career
In addition to appearing in theatre, they have also appeared in several television productions, including Truth Seekers, a comedy horror series starring Nick Frost for Amazon Prime Video in 2020.[1][2] They have also appeared in Nick Payne's BBC One and Netflix series Wanderlust, which debuted in 2018, as well as the second series of the Amazon Prime Video series Hanna.[1][2][3] They also appeared in the 2020 comedy-drama film Misbehaviour directed by Philippa Lowthorpe.[4]
D'Arcy appears in the HBO series House of the Dragon, a spin-off of Game of Thrones, as Rhaenyra Targaryen.[3][5] The series began production in April 2021, and its ten-episode first season debuted in August 2022.[6][7]
Personal life
D'Arcy is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Films | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | United Strong Alone | Sniper | Short |
| 2019 | O Holy Ghost | Stephanie | Short |
| 2020 | Misbehavior | Hazel | |
| 2021 | Mothering Sunday | Emma Hobday |
Television
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Wanderlust | Naomi Richards | Main cast |
| 2019 | Wild Bill | Alma | |
| 2020 | Hanna | Sonia Richter | |
| 2020 | Truth Seekers | Astrid | Main cast |
| 2022 | House of the Dragon | Rhaenyra Targaryen | Main role |
Music Video
| Year | Artist | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Little Cub | «Too Much Love» |
References
- ^ a b c d "Emma D'Arcy - Roxane Vacca Management". Roxane Vacca Management. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ a b Moore, Camille (6 August 2020). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Emma D'Arcy". TVOvermind. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ a b Low, Elaine (11 December 2020). "'Game of Thrones' Prequel 'House of the Dragon' Adds Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D'Arcy". Variety. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Morales, Wilson (19 December 2019). "Trailer To Dramedy 'Misbehaviour' Featuring Gugu Mbatha-Raw As 1st Black Woman To Win Miss World". Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (11 December 2020). "'House Of the Dragon': Olivia Cooke, Matt Smith & Emma D'Arcy To Star In HBO's 'Game of Thrones' Prequel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Romano, Nick (5 May 2021). "House of the Dragon unleashes first look at cast for Game of Thrones prequel". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Gonzales, Erica (5 May 2021). "A Game of Thrones Prequel Show, House of the Dragon, Is Coming". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Iftikhar, Asyia (21 July 2022). "Game of Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon has a non-binary lead". PinkNews. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
External links
- Emma D'Arcy at IMDb