Facts about Emilia Clarke, a Top Actress who Lost Part of her Brain when Young

Kapanlagi.com - Emilia Clarke, known as the actress who played Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones, is a brave and strong individual. She never showed fear, even when faced with a life-threatening illness. Emilia is an extraordinary woman, able to face great challenges when experiencing a brain injury.

In her journey to recover from the brain injury, Emilia, along with her mother, founded SameYou, a charitable organization aimed at supporting the care and recovery of those who have experienced brain injuries. In recent developments, Emilia Clarke expressed her gratitude despite part of her brain no longer functioning, she continues to live a normal life without significant impact.

1. Disease Emerges When Career is Increasing

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Quoted from Brightside, the first season of Game of Thrones ended in 2011 and Emilia's career was on the rise.

In the early part of that year, while exercising at a gym in North London, Emilia felt a severe headache, as if her brain was being squeezed while exercising.

Despite trying to ignore the pain, it only got worse. Emilia couldn't bear it, even had difficulty putting on her shoes and almost couldn't walk to the dressing room.

She tried hard to reduce the pain and nausea, and kept motivating herself that she wouldn't be paralyzed by trying to move her fingers and toes.

Realizing her condition, Emilia immediately underwent a detailed brain scan. The result was a diagnosis of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), a critical type of stroke caused by bleeding around the brain.

In addition, the ruptured artery was also identified.

2. Part of Her Brain Can No Longer Function

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In an interview, Emilia Clarke expressed her gratitude that despite part of her brain no longer functioning, she can still live a normal life without significant impact.

Currently, Emilia Clarke and her mother have established a charity foundation called SameYou. This foundation aims to improve better recovery treatment for those who have survived brain injuries and strokes.

3. Comes from an Artistic Family

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Since she was a child, Emilia Clarke has been interested in the world of acting. Her interest emerged when she was only 3 years old, when her parents took her to watch a theater performance titled 'Showboat'.

Since then, Emilia Clarke has had the ambition to become an actress.

4. Starting Her Career as an Actress by Acting in Theater

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She made her acting debut in theater in 2013, when she appeared in the Broadway show 'Breakfast at Tiffany's', which is an adaptation of the film of the same name starring Audrey Hepburn.

Unfortunately, her theater performance did not receive a good response and had low ticket sales, so it only lasted for one month.

5. Idolizing Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger

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When she was young, Emilia Clarke was taken by her brother to watch two Terminator movies. Since then, she has become a big fan of the muscular actor.

Interestingly, this petite woman was chosen to portray Sarah Connor alongside her longtime idol in the latest sequel, 'Terminator Genisys'.

6. Formerly Worked as a Call Center Agent and Real Estate Agent

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Before becoming a Hollywood actress and taking on the role of Mother of the Dragons in 'Game of Thrones', Emilia Clarke had various jobs, ranging from being a bartender, call center agent, to real estate agent.

7. Can Play Multiple Musical Instruments

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In addition to her acting skills, Emilia Clarke is also skilled in playing music. She is able to play several musical instruments such as piano, flute, and guitar.

8. Netizens Also Search For This:

Is Emilia Clarke Currently in a Relationship?
Currently, it is assumed that the actress is still single and not in a public relationship.

Is Jason Momoa Married to Emilia Clarke?
Although they portrayed a couple in 'Game of Thrones,' Momoa and Clarke are actually close friends since they met on set.

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