Nathalie Emmanuel

 Nathalie Joanne Emmanuel(born 2 March 1989) is an English actress. Emmanuel began her career as a theatre actor in the latter part of the 1990s. She was featured in parts in West End musicals like The Lion King. She was born in Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England, on March 2 1989. Her mother is Dominican. Her father is half Saint Lucian, half English. She has an older brother. Emmanuel remembers that her mom first became aware of her passion for and desire to be an actress during Emmanuel's attendance at the independent St Hilda's School, which was closed in 2014, and then the Westcliff High School for Girls grammar school. In an interview with New York Daily News, she said "When I was three, I would always caused drama, and my mom decided that maybe I should channel it properly--so she started me with singing, acting and dancing classes".At the age of 10 she was cast as Young Nala in the West End production of the musical The Lion King. The following year, she was cast as Missandei Daenerys Targaryen's interpreter, in HBO's fantasy series Game of Thrones. In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, she confirmed that she had received the news of winning the role in which she was working in a clothing shop as shop assistant. Emmanuel was made an actor on the regular roster of the show in 2015. Missandei, the only notable female persona on the show was a woman-of-colour. The scene in which she was entombed in chains was not popular with viewers. It was also described as an example of fodging and was evoked with images of slavery. Emmanuel later stated to The Guardian: The response to the passing of Missandei was huge because she was alone. Many felt unwelcome or marginalized, had felt a connection to her or were influenced by them, especially women of color. It was difficult for many to watch her go, especially when it happened in the way that she did. That's how they're going to do the only woman of color.