1. Emma Zia D'Arcy was born on 27 June 1992 and is an English actor known for their roles in the BBC drama Wanderlust, the Amazon Prime series Truth Seekers, and the HBO fantasy series House of the Dragon.
15 Facts About Emma D'Arcy
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Emma D'Arcy has appeared in several theatre productions; their earliest appearances were in Martin McDonagh's The Pillowman at the Oxford Playhouse, Romeo and Juliet at London's Southwark Playhouse, and Clickbait at Theatre503.
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In 2016, Emma D'Arcy played Tammy Frazier in Callisto: A Queer Epic, directed by Thomas Bailey, at the Arcola Theatre.
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In 2018, Emma D'Arcy returned to the Arcola Theatre to portray Lucrezia in Hal Coase's adaptation of Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway.
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Emma D'Arcy was lauded for their "striking" performance and the production was commended for its stylish simplicity and theatrical flair.
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In 2019, Emma D'Arcy appeared in The Yard Theatre's production of Arthur Miller's The Crucible.
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Emma D'Arcy is the Joint Artistic Director of Forward Arena Theatre Company.
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Emma D'Arcy made their television debut as Naomi Richards in Nick Payne's 2018 BBC One and Netflix series Wanderlust.
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Emma D'Arcy admitted that while they had been aware of Game of Thrones, they had not actually seen the House of the Dragon predecessor until after being cast in the role of Rhaenyra.
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Emma D'Arcy's take on the character however was an instant hit, garnering them widespread critical acclaim with critics including it among some of the best performances of the year.
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In November 2022, Emma D'Arcy was honoured by GQ as one of the breakout stars of the year.
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In March 2020, Emma D'Arcy appeared in the comedy-drama film Misbehaviour directed by Philippa Lowthorpe.
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Emma D'Arcy was ranked as the number one breakout star of the year on IMDb's list of top breakout stars of 2022.
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In October 2022, a video of Emma D'Arcy talking about their favourite cocktail in an interview went viral.
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Also, in 2024, Emma D'Arcy was included on InStyle's Breakthrough list of "30 Performers Defining Culture Now", credited for disrupting the status quo by blurring the lines between traditionally masculine and feminine styles.