Maisie Williams
| Maisie Williams | |
|---|---|
 Williams at the premiere of the third season of Game of Thrones in 2013 | |
| Born | 15 April 1997 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Maisie Williams (born 15 April 1997)[1] is an English actress, best known for her role as Arya Stark in the HBO television series Game of Thrones, which earned her a Portal Award for Best Supporting Actress – Television (2012), Portal Award for Best Young Actor (2012), BBC Radio 1 Teen Award for Best British Actor (2013), Scream Award for Best Ensemble nomination (2011), and Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young Actress nomination (2013).
Early life
Williams grew up in Somerset. She attended Clutton Primary School and Norton Hill School in Midsomer Norton before moving to Bath Dance College to study Performing Arts.[2][3]
Career
Since 2011, Williams has played Arya Stark, a tomboyish young girl from a noble family, in the HBO fantasy TV series Game of Thrones.[4] It was her first role,[5] and she was the first child actor in the show whose character killed another onscreen.[6] She received acclaim for her performance.[7][8] Williams continued to garner praise in the show's second season[9][10] and HBO submitted her for consideration as Outstanding Supporting Actress at the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards.[11] She won the 2012 Portal Award for Best Supporting Actress – Television, and the Portal Award for Best Young Actor. At 15 years of age, Williams is the youngest ever to win the Best Supporting Actress category.[12] In March 2013 she was nominated for a Young Artist Award as Best Young Supporting Actress in a TV Series and, in November 2013, won a BBC Radio 1 Teen Award for Best British Actor.[13][14]
In 2012, Williams played Loren Caleigh in the BBC series The Secret of Crickley Hall and appeared in a Funny or Die skit titled The Olympic Ticket Scalper.[15] She also appeared in the independent films Heatstroke (2012) and Gold (2013), and the short films Corvidae (2013) and Up On The Roof (2013).[16][17][18][19] In addition, Williams has signed to play Lorna Thompson in the sci-fi film We Are Monsters, which is currently in pre-production and set for a 2014 release.[20] Williams will also play as Lydia in the British film The Falling, which is currently filming and set for 2014 release.[21]
Personal life
Williams has stated that her "first love" is dancing.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Olympic Ticket Scalper, TheThe Olympic Ticket Scalper | Scraggly Sue | Funny or Die skit |
| 2012 | Heatstroke | Jo O'Malley | |
| 2013 | Corvidae | Jay | Short film |
| 2013 | Gold | Abbie | |
| 2013 | Up On The Roof | Trish | Short film |
| 2014 | The Falling | Lydia | [citation needed] |
| 2014 | We Are Monsters | Lorna Thompson | [citation needed] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–present | Game of Thrones | Arya Stark | Portal Award for Best Supporting Actress – Television (2012) Portal Award for Best Young Actor (2012) BBC Radio 1 Teen Award for Best British Actor (2013) Nominated—Scream Award for Best Ensemble (2011) Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2011, 2013) Nominated—Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young Actress (2013) |
| 2012 | Secret of Crickley Hall, TheThe Secret of Crickley Hall | Loren Caleigh |
References
- ↑ "Maisie Williams". TV.com. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Meet Maisie Sean Bean's co-star in new TV series Game of Thrones". thisissomerset.co.uk. 27 January 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ↑ "BDC Student Maisie Williams". Bath Dance College. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ↑ Nguyen, Hanh (2 June 2011). "Game of Thrones' Maisie Williams: I Did Try to Make Arya Left-Handed!". TV Guide. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ Spero, Jesse (13 June 2011). "Maisie Williams Talks Game of Thrones Shocking Death". Access Hollywood. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ "Game of Thrones Postmortem: Williams on the Pointy End, Harington Fights a White Walker". TV Guide. 5 June 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
- ↑ Porter, Rick (17 April 2011). "Game of Thrones review: Well-acted, beautifully shot fantasy for grownups". Zap2It. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ Chivers, Tom (6 June 2011). "Game of Thrones, episode eight – The Pointy End, review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ Sims, David (29 April 2012). "“The Ghost of Harrenhal" (for newbies) | Game of Thrones (newbies) | TV Club | TV". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ↑ "'Game of Thrones' Sails into Darker Waters With 'Ghost of Harrenhal'". Forbes. 30 April 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ↑ "Let's peek inside HBO's Emmy FYC campaign package". Gold Derby. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ↑ Airlock Alpha. "'Game of Thrones' Conquers With 4 Portal Awards". Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ↑ "34th Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- ↑ "BBC Radio 1's Teen Awards, 2013". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ↑ "The Olympic Ticket Scalper with Sir Patrick Stewart, Ryan Lochte, Simon Pegg & Maisie Williams from Patrick Stewart, Ryan Lochte, Simon Pegg, Maisie Williams, NickCorirossi, Charles Ingram, Betsy Koch, Funny Or Die, and Brian Lane". Funnyordie.com. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ↑ "Louise Johnston Management". Louise Johnston Management. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ↑ "Cat and Weasel Films // Corvidae". Catandweasel.com. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ↑ "Louise Johnston Management". Louise Johnston Management. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ↑ "Up On The Roof & Game of Thrones with Maisie Williams". Flicks and the City. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ↑ "Game of Thrones Maisie Williams Joins Cast of We Are Monsters!". Wearemonstersmovie.com. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ↑ "'Game of Thrones Maisie Williams Joins Cast of U.K. Film 'The Falling'". www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
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