Culture As the final series of Game Of Thrones arrives on our screens, Anna Bonet reflects on the rise of its biggest names Richard Madden Sophie Turner Before winning the part of Robb Stark, Turner took on the role of Sansa Stark aged Madden had appeared in various stage 14 after she was encouraged to audition for productions – most notably starring as Romeo the part by her drama teacher. The show has at The Globe Theatre in 2007. After three earned her international recognition, and she seasons as the heir of Winterfell, Madden uses her platform to regularly speak about acted alongside women’s rights and mental health stigma. Keeley Hawes in Turner became a Women for Women Bodyguard, the BBC International patron in 2017, has starred in films including Another drama from Jed Me and X-Men: Apocalypse, and got engaged to Jonas brother Mercurio that had Joe last year – the pair are rumoured to be marrying this summer. 10million people gripped last year. Maisie Williams His role as David Turner’s on-screen sister and real-life best friend Budd won him a Maisie Williams has played Arya Stark since Golden Globe for day one of GOT. Following this, she’s had a Best Actor in a recurring role in Doctor Who and played parts Television Drama, in films such as The Falling, The Book Of Love as well as a swathe and iBoy. Towards the end of 2018, Williams of devoted fans. starred in the stage production I And You at the Hampstead Theatre in London, and has turned Gwendoline Christie her hand to tech, co-founding Daisie, a social After expressing a desire media app that brings together creatives by to act to an agent, 6ft 3in providing a space to share and collaborate. Christie was told, ‘Good luck with that.’ Less than a Emilia Clarke year later, she was warrior The show’s Mother Of Dragons has M U Brienne of Tarth in GOT. gained a global following since she N G N A , Christie then went on first appeared in series one, and has O M Y I / S H S P N to star in The Hunger been nominated for three Primetime E A N I H R L N Games, Absolutely Emmy Awards and six Screen Actors G G A O T H T Fabulous: The Movie and Guild Awards. Worlds away from R T O U A B H , N the Star Wars films, model for Miu Miu, and will House Targaryen, Clarke was offered P Y O E T J T T , S lead the cast of The Bridge Theatre’s production the role of Anastasia Steele in Fifty Y E E K G , : M Y of A Midsummer Night’s Dream this summer. Shades Of Grey, but turned it down. Y A M H J P A R She starred in 2016’s Me Before You, L A E A R , D G S Kit Harington and took the female lead, Qi’ra, in N O O A T T Solo: A Star Wars Story in 2018. X O O Harington made his debut E L H H P A on stage in the National P Theatre’s War Horse in 2008. Lena Headey He went on to play GOT Before playing her conniving GOT character Cersei character Jon Snow, receiving Lannister, Headey had already risen to prominence numerous accolades. He as an actor after appearing alongside Matt Damon became the face of Dolce & and Heath Ledger in the fantasy adventure film Gabbana and Jimmy Choo The Brothers Grimm in 2005. It was her friend Peter menswear; married co-star Dinklage, who plays Tyrion, who reportedly suggested Rose Leslie in 2018; and has recently devoted his Headey to the producers. She’s since been involved career to the stage, starring in Doctor Faustus with activism for migrants and supporting LBGT in 2016 in London’s Duke of York’s Theatre rights charity NOH8, and starred in films including and in True West at the Vaudeville Theatre. The Purge and Pride And Prejudice And Zombies. 78 May2019|REDONLINE.CO.UK.