Individuals expressed their feelings about a given topic or situation. - Emilia Clarke Discusses Anxieties Following Brain Injury
Actress Emilia Clarke from "Game of Thrones" has shared her experience with a brain injury in an interview. "Your doubts amplify a hundredfold," she said to "Big Issue" magazine at the age of 37. "I wondered, 'Am I going to lose my job? Are they going to think I can't handle the work anymore?'"
This fear was accompanied by a "very real loneliness" after the injury. However, the actress also saw the positive side of it. "Brain injuries have given me superpowers," she said.
In 2011, Clarke portrayed Daenerys Targaryen in the hit fantasy series "Game of Thrones". Following the first season's filming, she discovered an aneurysm in her head. This is a blood-filled blister on a blood vessel.
She spoke about her health struggles for the first time in public in March 2019, revealing she underwent two life-saving brain surgeries. In February 2024, Clarke and her mother, Jennifer Clarke, received recognition from Prince William for their work helping those with brain injuries.
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Emilia Clarke's fear of losing her job and being perceived as unable to handle work intensified after her brain injury. The media widely covered her health struggles, including her two life-saving surgeries, following her first public revelation in March 2019. In 2024, her bravery and support for others with brain injuries were recognized by Great Britain's Prince William in Berlin. Despite these challenges, Clarke's portrayal of Daenerys Targaryen in "Game of Thrones" is still celebrated in various media outlets worldwide, demonstrating the resilience of people in the face of adversity.
