{"id":22627,"date":"2022-09-26T02:50:18","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T00:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1711367"},"modified":"2022-09-26T03:18:07","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T01:18:07","slug":"who-is-emma-darcy-meet-the-house-of-the-dragon-actor","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-emma-darcy-meet-the-house-of-the-dragon-actor\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Emma D\u2019Arcy? Meet the House of the Dragon actor"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Lewis Knight\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 26 September 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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It\u2019s time to meet one of the new leading actors in House of the Dragon.<\/a><\/p>\n

After having been portrayed by Milly Alcock<\/a> in the opening five episodes of the Game of Thrones prequel, Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen<\/a> will now be portrayed by Emma D\u2019Arcy.<\/p>\n

The sixth instalment of the series, The Princess and the Queen, picks up after a time jump and shows Rhaenyra as a married woman and the mother of three sons.<\/p>\n

However, the tension between Rhaenyra and her stepmother Queen Alicent Hightower<\/a>, now played by Olivia Cooke, has magnified over the years.<\/p>\n

So, who is the new star of the show, Emma D\u2019Arcy?<\/p>

Who is Emma D\u2019Arcy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Emma D\u2019Arcy is a British actor.<\/p>\n

They are best known outside of House of the Dragon for roles in Truth Seekers and Wanderlust.<\/p>\n

D\u2019Arcy identifies as non-binary and uses the pronouns They\/Them.<\/p>\n

How old is Emma D\u2019Arcy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Emma D\u2019Arcy is 30 years old.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What has Emma D\u2019Arcy previously starred in?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Emma D\u2019Arcy plays Naomi Richards in Wanderlust<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Prior to their role in House of the Dragon as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, Emma D\u2019Arcy had a number of television roles.<\/p>\n

They appeared opposite Nick Frost in the Amazon Prime Video comedy horror series Truth Seekers, the BBC\/Netflix series Wanderlust, and the second season of the Amazon Prime Video drama series Hanna.<\/p>\n

In terms of film roles, D\u2019Arcy has appeared in the films Misbehaviour and Mothering Sunday.<\/p>\n

D\u2019Arcy\u2019s profile rose significantly when their casting in House of the Dragon was announced in 2021.<\/p>\n

What has <\/strong>Emma D\u2019Arcy <\/strong>said about joining House of the Dragon?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Emma D\u2019Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon<\/span><\/figcaption> Ollie Upton\/HBO<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Emma D\u2019Arcy has spoken extensively about joining the series House of the Dragon and their role as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen.<\/p>\n

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>, D\u2019Arcy said: \u201cRhaenyra has an ongoing battle with what it means to be a woman and is a fundamental outsider. She\u2019s terrified of getting locked into motherhood and is aware of how her position would be different if she were male.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m a nonbinary person. I\u2019ve always found myself both pulled and repelled by masculine and feminine identity and I think that plays out truthfully here. She can\u2019t attend court in a way that comes easily to other people.\u201d<\/p>\n

D\u2019Arcy debuts as Rhaenyra in the sixth episode of the first season, The Princess and the Queen, and is expected to continue the role in the confirmed second season.<\/p>\n

Is <\/strong>Emma D\u2019Arcy <\/strong>on Instagram?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Yes, you can find Emma D\u2019Arcy on Instagram at the handle @emmaziadarcy<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Is <\/strong>Emma D\u2019Arcy <\/strong>on Twitter?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

No, Emma D\u2019Arcy is not currently on Twitter.<\/p>\n

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