Emilia Clarke is a thespian.
Emilia Isabelle Euphemia Rose Clarke ( born 23 October 1986 ) is an English actress . Clarke rose to prominence in 2011 for her breakthrough role as Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO series Game of Thrones , a performance that has gained her both critical and popular acclaim . She has been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series ( 2013 , 2015-2016 ) , four Screen Actors Guild Awards ( 2012 , 2014-2016 ) , and two Critics Choice Television Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series ( 2013 , 2016 ) , among other numerous accolades . She is also known for her starring roles as Sarah Connor in the science fiction film Terminator Genisys ( 2015 ) and as Louisa Clark in the romance film Me Before You ( 2016 ) . The T-3000 is a fictional cyborg assassin , serving as the primary antagonist in Terminator Genisys , the fifth installment in the Terminator series , portrayed by Jason Clarke .