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Which actress played the fierce matriarch Cersei Lannister throughout all eight seasons of 'Game of Thrones'?
Answer
Lena Headey
Lena Headey portrayed Cersei Lannister from the pilot in 2011 through the series finale in 2019, earning six Emmy nominations for the role. Cersei is the Queen of the Seven Kingdoms and one of the show's central antagonists.
💡 Did you know?
Lena Headey filmed most of Cersei's scenes in Belfast and Croatia, yet her face was digitally replaced during the infamous Season 5 walk of shame — a body double performed that sequence.
Other options people guess
- Emilia Clarke
- Natalie Dormer
- Michelle Fairley
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