'Game of Thrones' star Emilia Clarke was convinced she 'cheated death' after surviving two brain aneurysms
Emilia Clarke, known for her role in 'Game of Thrones,' revealed that she survived two brain aneurysms while filming the series. She described feeling as though she had 'cheated death' after the incidents, which left her with lasting effects. Clarke kept her health struggles private for years, focusing on her recovery and returning to work.
- ▪Emilia Clarke suffered two life-threatening brain aneurysms during the filming of 'Game of Thrones.'
- ▪The first aneurysm occurred in 2011, shortly after filming for the first season concluded.
- ▪Clarke described the sensation of the aneurysm as an 'elastic band just snapping around your brain.'
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Game of Thrones 'Game of Thrones' star Emilia Clarke was convinced she 'cheated death' after surviving two brain aneurysms The actress revealed in 2022 she is missing parts of her brain after both injuries during the HBO series By Lauryn Overhultz Fox News Published May 20, 2026 5:21pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines of May 19 Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Emilia Clarke believed she had "cheated death" and was "meant to die" after the TV star survived two life-threatening brain aneurysms while filming HBO's blockbuster fantasy series.
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