Emma d’arcy

In House Of The Dragon, D'Arcy plays the older Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, the firstborn child of King Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine). A skilled ...

The doppelgänger is Rhaenyra born male, who has access to all the things that she craves and feels to be hers.” “She is a person who feels at odds with the way that she is read by the world – even this label the Realm’s Delight, which implies a passivity, being an object of people’s ogling,” they explained. While you’re reading up on who’s who, you might also be interested to know about all the soon-to-be stars of the series, including Emma D’Arcy, who plays the older Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen. A skilled dragonrider of pure Valyrian blood, she was named heir to the throne at just eight years old; but her father’s death sparks a challenge from her younger half-brother, Aegon II, and his supporters. Ahead of the release of HBO’s epic fantasy series Lots of them.

Meet House of the Dragon star Emma D'Arcy, who plays Princess Rhaenerys in the new prequel series…

Before landing a lead role in House of the Dragon, Emma appeared in several TV series and films. They also played Astrid in Truth Seekers, the horror comedy series created by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. "She feels like an inherent outsider that, despite their best efforts, and from a very young age, I think she's seeking a way of living that feels authentic. I find that very moving." [How to watch House of the Dragon in the UK, US and abroad](https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/20220820148472/how-to-watch-house-of-the-dragon-uk-us-abroad/) [House of the Dragon cast, plot and more - everything you need to know](https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/20220505139515/house-of-the-dragon-characters-descriptions-details/)

House of the Dragon star Emma D'Arcy thought the upcoming prequel was just 'some spoof version.

[What time is House Of The Dragon available on Sky in the UK?](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/21/house-of-the-dragon-what-time-is-it-available-on-sky-in-the-uk-17217282/?ico=more_text_links) [George RR Martin actually had ‘more influence’ over House of the Dragon than original Game of Thrones series](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/20/george-rr-martin-had-more-influence-over-house-of-the-dragon-than-game-of-thrones-17216984/?ico=more_text_links) [ 200 years before the original series](https://metro.co.uk/2022/07/23/game-of-thrones-house-of-the-dragon-will-pull-back-on-sex-scenes-17055950/), House of the Dragon [centres on the brutal civil war](https://metro.co.uk/2022/07/25/5-things-you-missed-from-the-extended-house-of-the-dragon-trailer-17064552/) between Targaryen claimants to the infamous Iron Throne. [ a number of planned spin-off series to arrive from HBO](https://metro.co.uk/2021/03/21/game-of-thrones-every-spin-off-so-far-including-house-of-the-dragon-14279893/) – including one focused on [Jon Snow](https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/17/let-game-of-thrones-die-we-dont-want-a-jon-snow-spin-off-16846599/) – offering a deeper dive into the history and mythology of Martin’s creation. [ transported back to Westeros](https://metro.co.uk/2022/07/20/house-of-the-dragon-trailer-savage-family-battle-for-iron-throne-teased-17038972/) for the first time since the acclaimed HBO series came to an end in 2019. [Olivia Cooke](https://metro.co.uk/tag/olivia-cooke/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P2_LNK1), [Rhys Ifans ](https://metro.co.uk/tag/rhys-ifans/)and [Paddy Considine](https://metro.co.uk/tag/paddy-considine/). [Metro.co.uk](https://metro.co.uk) entertainment team by emailing us [email protected], calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our [Submit Stuff](https://metro.co.uk/submit-stuff/) page – we’d love to hear from you. [Hollywood Reporter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/inside-house-of-the-dragon-trailer-cast-1235182776/). [iNews](https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/house-of-the-dragon-emma-darcy-interview-rhaenyra-targaryen-actor-game-of-thrones-parody-1805105?ITO=newsnow). [divisive season eight finale](https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/19/game-thrones-season-8-was-bad-destroyed-shows-entire-legacy-12716944/) of the original show aired, however Emma didn’t realise the extent of its phenomenon. [House of the Dragon](https://metro.co.uk/tag/house-of-the-dragon/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK1) star [Emma D’Arcy](https://metro.co.uk/tag/emma-darcy/) admitted they had never seen Game of Thrones before and thought the upcoming prequel was just ‘some spoof version. Reflecting on their character in a new interview, Emma who identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, says the character of the tough, dragon-riding daughter of the king felt ‘truthful’ to their own identity.