Game of Thrones actor Emilia Clarke marked her birthday with a star-studded bash on October 23. She shared a series of black-and-white pictures of the celebration of her 40th birthday celebration on social media. She captioned the post by writing, "This is 40 baby".
She was seen dancing and partying along with members of the cast of the fantasy drama, including Kit Harington, who plays Jon Snow; Nathalie Emmanuel, who portratyed Missandei; Alfie Allen, who played Theon Greyjoy; Jacob Anderson, known for his role as Grey Worm; and Indira Varma, who acted as Ellaria Sand. The gathering comes seven years after the airing of the Game of Thrones finale.
Clarke rose to international prominence playing Daenerys Targaryen, in the Game of Thrones. The character's journey from an exiled, young woman to a conqueror of kingdoms became one of the shows most liked storylines. The show continues to draw in viewers, with new audiences discovering it on streaming. Clarke's birthday get-together offering fans a glimpse of the friendship between the cast members that endured beyond the fictional world of Westeros.
Game of Thrones also inspired the creation of multiple spin-offs. One such series based on George RR Martin's Fire and Blood, is House of the Dragon, which premiered in 2024. Another spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, based on Martin's Tales of Dunk and Egg, premiered this year. A new film based on Aegon the Conquerer's rise to power in Westeros is also in development.
Meanwhile, Clarke who was last seen in Next Life, has When Darkness Loves Us in the pipeline.