Emma D’Arcy

Emma D’Arcy is a non-binary actor and theatre-maker who studied Fine Art at the Ruskin School of Art.

their role, Emma won the IMDB’s STARmeter Award for Breakout Star and was nominated for a 2023 Golden Globe in the Best Television Actress in a Drama Series category and nominated for Breakthrough Performance at the MTV Movie & TV Awards 2023. They recently received their second Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama for 2025. They have been nominated for a Golden Derby Award for Drama Actress and Breakthrough Performer of the Year, as well as a Hollywood Critics Association Award for Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series.

Emma’s stage credits include THE CRUCIBLE at the Yard Theatre; AGAINST at the Almeida Theatre; A GIRL IN SCHOOL UNIFORM (WALKS INTO A BAR) at the West Yorkshire Playhouse; MRS DALLOWAY and CALLISTO: A QUEER EPIC at Arcola Theatre; and BLUETS at the Royal Court Theatre with Ben Whishaw and Kayla Meikle. Emma was last seen on stage in the leading role of Annie in THE OTHER PLACE at the National Theatre alongside Tobias Menzies.

Their screen credits include WANDERLUST for Netflix/BBC; TRUTH SEEKERS and HANNA II for Amazon Prime; WILD BILL for ITV and Philippa Lowthorpe’s feature film MISBEHAVIOUR.

Emma appeared in MOTHERING SUNDAY, which premiered at Cannes Film Festival in 2021, alongside Olivia Colman, Colin Firth, Josh O’Connor, and Odessa Young. They starred in Alex Lawther’s directorial debut short film, FOR PEOPLE IN TROUBLE, which premiered at Tribeca in 2023. Emma starred in the short film, THE TALENT, which they produced and has won multiple awards. Emma most recently starred opposite Juliet Stevenson in Alex Lawther’s second short film, RHODA, which premiered at the London Film Festival.
Emma stars as the major role of adult Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, HBO’s prequel to Game of Thrones, alongside Olivia Cooke, Paddy Considine and Matt Smith.