The “Game of Thrones” Stars: Both in and out of costume – part 2

He began betraying everyone in season two to establish his true ironborn status. All he accomplished was to be despised by everyone in Westeros and subjected to torture by Ramsey Bolton.

Alfie Allen is completely different from Reek in real life in terms of appearance. Allen continues to be mistakenly identified as Lily Allen’s younger brother despite having established himself as a talented actor in one of the biggest shows on television. This is unfair because Allen is a gifted actor. Portraying such an authentic and complex character like Theon, who eventually transformed into Reek, is not an easy task to do. Allen did a great job and we can’t wait to see what the last season has in store for him.

Prince Oberyn Martell’s eldest child, Obara Sand, is one of the Sand Snakes. Obara’s preferred weapon, like her father’s, is the spear, and she is fairly proficient with it. The eldest of the three sisters, Sand Snake, is a fierce and merciless fighter who appears to be the least sentimental.

She was extremely arrogant, which ultimately led to her death, just like Oberyn. She misjudged Euron Greyjoy’s attack on them, and Euron killed her with her own weapon.

Keisha Castle-Hughes

Actress Keisha Castle-Hughes, who was born in New Zealand, became well-known throughout the world for her role as Paikea “Pai” Apirana in the film Whale Rider. Castle-Hughes received a nomination for an Academy Award as Best Actress for this role. At the time, she was the youngest nominee in the Best Actress category, having only turned twelve.

The actress was cast as one of the Sand Snakes, which is not surprising, but it was not an easy feat to join the group in season 5. “It was a very difficult job from the start because it was an introduction of a lot of characters at once and an entire new world,” she said in an interview about the characters as a whole.

Osha & Rickon Stark

Along with Bran and Hodor, wildling Osha and youngest Stark son Rickon left Winterfell. Once they had crossed the Wall and were heading north, the four of them split up when Bran told Osha to take Rickon to Last Hearth.

Ramsay Bolton eventually apprehended the two and brought them back to Winterfell. Osha stabbed Ramsey in the neck in an attempt to seduce her and preserve her life. Afterwards, during the Battle of Bastards, he would torture Jon Snow by using Rickon and killing him.

Art Parkinson

Despite being only eighteen years old, Irish actor Art Parkinson has already collaborated with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, such as Dwayne Johnson, Ralph Fiennes, Matthew McConaughey, and Charlize Theron. He starred in films including Dark Touch, Dracula Untold, Freakdog, and San Andreas.

However, the experience of being a part of Game of Thrones is unique: “Working on Game of Thrones was an incredible surreal experience.” You are simply submerged in this fantastical world, and the production team—particularly the props and costume department—is mostly to blame for that, the young actor claimed.

Natalia Tena

Be not fooled by the wildling makeup – In real life, English musician and actress Natalia Tena is breathtakingly beautiful. Her iconic performances prior to Game of Thrones were as Hugh Grant’s co-star Ellie in About a Boy and as Nymphadora Tonks in the Harry Potter films.

However, everything changes when you get cast for the biggest show on the planet. “It has opened doors that would have been closed to me and brought such exciting projects and adventures to my doorstep, not to mention the incredible fans that have found our music through it,” Tena said in an interview.

Leaf

Leaf is a member of the non-human race known as the Children of the Forest, who are thought to have created the first White Walkers. Through his visions, Bran discovered that Leaf was the one who turned a man into the first White Walker by using an obsidian dagger. She clarified that children and men were at war, and in order to protect themselves, they created White Walkers.

Leaf helped Bran and his companions fight White Walkers when they attacked them in the cave, and she sacrificed herself to give Bran and Meera more time to escape.

Kae Alexander

Though it is difficult to see the stunning Kae Alexander through heavy makeup, you might recognize her from Bad Education as Jing Hua. She most likely had the most dramatic makeover in the entire show; the Children of the Forest were first fitted with prosthetics, and the gory details, like bruises or “branches,” were then painted on by the makeup artists.

“If I were to do a full body prosthetic, I would get picked up at midnight and then I’ll be on set by 10 a.m.,” Alexander explains. “I didn’t realize it was gonna result to nine and-a-half hours of makeup!”

Ramsay Bolton

We can not add anything new to what you already know about Ramsay Bolton, but we will say it anyhow: we all most likely despise this character. He is a psychopath who takes pleasure in torturing people. We were happy when Sansa eventually let him taste his own medicine because of this.

“The thing about Ramsay is that, compared to characters who are reclusive and harbor all of their darkness inside, he is strangely easier to play because he is actually happy. That increases the fatigue. Actor Iwan Rheon, who portrayed Ramsay, said, “You kind of let everything out with him.”

Iwan Rheon

The nicest actors in the show play the worst characters, which is a very interesting twist. Among them is undoubtedly the charming actor Iwan Rheon. In addition to being a fantastic actor, Rheon is a singer and musician. He became well-known and had a great musical career thanks to his role as Ramsay Bolton in Game of Thrones. His first album, Dinard, was released in April 2015.

In addition, the gifted Welsh actor starred in television series like Riviera, Inhumans, and Vicious.

Petyr Baelish

Littlefinger, aka Petyr Baelish, was an intriguing character because we have conflicting opinions about him. Without a doubt, he is a bad man, but there were moments when we had no choice but to support him. Despite being a low-born, Littlefinger was able to deceive and control nearly every character on the show.

“One of the most dangerous men in Westeros,” according to Varys. When Arya and Sansa killed him, they disproved his theory. Watching Littlefinger in his last moments on his knees was surprisingly painful, but we suppose it was something he deserved.

Aidan Gillen

Even before he played Littlefinger, Aidan Gillen was a well-known figure. He portrayed Tommy Carcetti in the HBO series The Wire, Stuart Alan Jones in Queer as Folk, John Boy in Love/Hate and CIA operative Bill Wilson in The Dark Knight Rises.

The Irish actor won three Irish Film & Television Awards and has been nominated for a British Academy Television Award, a British Independent Film Award, and a Tony Award.

With a sincere smile on his face, he looks a bit different in real life than his Game of Thrones character.

Nymeria Sand

One of Prince Oberyn Martell’s bastard daughters is Nymeria Sand, also known as Nym. Because Jessica Henwick, a young actress, is so skilled with her 8-foot-long bullwhip in combat, the role required a lot of physical exertion.

“Nymeria is fascinating; the three sisters have distinct personalities. We do not always agree, but our shared desire to exact revenge on our father unites us despite our disagreements on the best course of action,” Henwick said.

Jessica Henwick

Even though Jessica Henwick, an English actress of East Asian heritage, is still quite young, she has already landed a lot of different roles. She played Jessika Pava in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Colleen Wing in Iron Fist and appeared in The Defenders and the second season of Luke Cage.

The actress’s portrayal of Nymeria Sand in Game of Thrones provided numerous opportunities, and in 2017 Variety named her one of its Top Breakout Stars.

In the near future you can see her in movies Underwater and Godzilla vs. Kong.

 

The “Game of Thrones” Stars: Both in and out of costume – part 1