<P> Emilia Isabelle Euphemia Rose Clarke ( born 23 October 1986 ) is an English actress . Born in London and brought up in Berkshire , Clarke first gained an interest in acting as a child after seeing the musical Show Boat , on which her father was working as a sound engineer . Clarke studied at the Drama Centre London , and appeared in a number of stage productions . Her television debut came with a guest appearance in an episode of the British soap opera Doctors . In 2010 , she was named as one of the UK Stars of Tomorrow by Screen International magazine for her role in Syfy 's film Triassic Attack ( 2010 ) . </P>
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Emilia Isabelle Euphemia Rose Clarke