Nathalie Emmanuel

Nathalie Emmanuel, a British actor who is best known for her performance as Missandei (HBO's fantasy drama Game of Thrones) from 2011 She was also the first British actor. The actress was born and raised in Southend-on-the-Sea, a seaside resort town in Essex, Emmanuel was drawn to the stage from a young age. Her mother was impressed and began enrolling her in dance, singing and acting classes at the age of was just 3 years old. Emmanuel was a skilled performer, and she developed quickly. At the close of the 90s she performed the role of the role of a young Nala in "The The Lion King" a West End musical that was a huge success. Emmanuel had auditioned for roles in both television and films when she was just a teenager. In 2007, she was offered her first big role, when she played Sasha Valentine in the British soap show Hollyoaks (Channel 4 1995-). Emmanuel performed the part for four seasons and then left the show in. Emmanuel received her second break just three years later and was cast in the role of Missandei in HBO's Game of Thrones. She played the interpreter of Daenerys (played by Emilia Clarke). Emmanuel was a part of every season of "Game of Thrones" from the very beginning to the May 2019 series final episode.