Who turned down the role of khaleesi?

Jennifer Ehle told the Daily Beast that she left the role voluntarily after filming the pilot. “My daughter was seven months old when we did the pilot,” she said. “It was too soon for me to be working, emotionally and bonding-wise, but I needed to do it and I was also passionate about the books.

Who was originally casted as Daenerys?

Daenerys Targaryen

Who is the best casting in Game of Thrones?

4/15 Gwendoline Christie Embodies Everything That Makes Brienne Of Tarth Legendary. 3/15 Lena Headey Stole The Show As Cersei Lannister. 2/15 Alfie Allen Showed Incredible Range As Theon Greyjoy. 1/15 Peter Dinklage Earned Four Emmys For His Captivating Performance As Tyrion.

Who is best girl in Game of Thrones?

8) Melisandre. 7) Daenerys Targaryen. 6) Cersei Lannister. 5) Yara Greyjoy. 4) Ros. 3) Osha. 2) Brienne of Tarth. 1) Sansa Stark.

Who almost played Cersei Lannister?

2/8 Gillian Anderson as Cersei Lannister Praised for her work on The X-Files and American Gods, Gillian Anderson was approached with the opportunity to play Cersei Lannister on the show.

Who else auditioned for Cersei?

Battlestar Galactica actress Tricia Helfer revealed on her Twitter that she auditioned for Cersei Lannister, but didn’t end up receiving the part. Cox has been open about letting go of a Thrones role… but never which one.