Zoe McConnell for Variety The morning after the 2019 Emmy Awards, Emilia Clarke woke up with a goal: to redefine what she saw as success.
By any measure Clarke was already wildly successful. As well as starring in big-budget “Terminator” and “Star Wars” spinoffs, she was the de facto queen of premium drama, thanks to her portrayal of warrior princess Daenerys Targaryen in HBO’s blockbuster fantasy series “Game of Thrones.” With her gutsy disposition and ice-blond braids, the Mother of Dragons became a byword for female empowerment, not to mention a costume party staple (both Madonna and Khloe Kardashian have donned the Daenerys getup).
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