When Nathalie Emmanuel first appeared in Game of Thrones in season 3 of the hit show, she was instantly a familiar face. Why? Because anyone that was a university student in the UK in the late Noughties would have seen her on Hollyoaks, when she played Sasha Valentine. She’s certainly come a long way since the quintessential student soap, crossing over into Hollywood, with roles on the big screen to boot. But who is Nathalie Emmanuel? Here, we bring you the lowdown on everything you need to know about Emilia Clarke’s sassy on-screen sidekick, Missandei...
How old is Nathalie?
The British actress is 27-years-old – she celebrates her birthday on 2 March.
Where is she from?
Exotically beautiful Nathalie has Saint Lucian, Dominican and English heritage. She was born in Southend-on-Sea in Essex
Is she married or single?
She’s dating fellow actor Devon Anderson, who strangely enough played her brother on Hollyoaks (it was before she joined the cast, however). It’s even been rumoured that the pair secretly wed, but we’re not 100% convinced…
Apart from Game of Thrones, what else has Nathalie been in?
Nathalie made her big screen debut playing ‘hacktivist’ Ramsey in Fast & Furious 7, before starring as Harriet in Maze Runner: Scorch Trials, the second film based on the young adult book series. She’s due to reprise her role in the next Fast & Furious film, due out later next year. As a child, she made her name playing Nala in the stage version of The Lion King on the West End.
Does Nathalie have Twitter and Instagram?
Of course! Just like any self-respecting 27-year-old, Nathalie is a keen user of social media. You can find her Tweeting about her antics at @missnemmanuel and on Instagram @nathalieemmanuel she posts gorgeous pictures of her family and friends, giving insight into her life off-screen.
What designers does Nathalie wear on the red carpet?
The chic starlet has been spotted front row at Louis Vuitton and has worn form-fitting dresses by designers including Jitrois, Cushnie et Ochs and Mugler. Her signature style is a mixture of skinny jeans and ‘going out’ tops or slinky, figure-hugging gowns – depending on whether it’s a red carpet appearance or not, of course…
Anything else we should know?
In an interview with Digital Spy, Nathalie revealed that she would love Halle Berry to play her in the film of her life (great choice) and that her first celebrity crush was Peter Andre. Interesting...