"Game of Thrones" star Emilia Clarke is the new queen of sexiness after she was named as Esquire's 2015 Sexiest Woman Alive. The 28-year-old London-born beauty has followed the footsteps of actresses Kate Beckinsale, Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson, Halle Berry and Charlize Theron, among others.
For the magazine cover, Emilia Clarke was almost naked with only a small blanket barely covering her derriere. According to E! News, writer Benjamin Markowits described her as "half pal, half dominatrix, half kid sister, half sexy queen."
As Emilia Clarke becomes the sexiest woman currently alive on planet Earth, here are 5 interestingly revealing facts about the "Terminator Genisys" star.
1. Emilia Clarke is a woman of different names.
On HBO's fantasy mega-hit series, "Games of Thrones," Clarke became a household name as she played the role of Daenerys Targaryen. But she is also known as the First of Her Name, Queen of Meereen, Queen of the Andals and the Rhoynar and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, Protector of the Realm, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, called Daenerys Stormborn, the Unburnt and Mother of Dragons, Vanity Fair revealed.
2. Emilia Clarke is a sex symbol.
Clarke's role in "Game of Thrones" transformed the non-favorite drama student into a sex symbol who challenged her to do full-frontal nudity, sex scenes and even a rape scene during the early episodes of the series. But she convincingly delivered her character's development from gathering strength to showing vulnerability. Thus, earning her two Emmy nominations and becoming a fan-favorite, New York Daily News noted.
3. Emilia Clarke is no Anastasia Steele.
Clarke was offered the role of Ana in "Fifty Shades of Grey" movie adaptation. Heavy.com has learned that the reason she turned down the role was because of nudity.
"I'd done nudity before and was concerned with being labeled for doing it again," Clarke told The Hollywood Reporter.
4. Emilia Clarke was a licensed real estate agent.
Clarke used to worked as a licensed real estate agent for two summers as one of her six jobs she was worked to pay the rent, while she was a student at New York University, Boomsbeat reported.
5. Emilia Clarke was not the original Daenerys Targaryen.
In the original pilot for "Game of Thrones," the role of Dany was played by actress Tamzin Merchant of "The Tudors" but Clarke got the role instead. As per Wet Paint, the reasons for the recast have never been disclosed.
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