Emma D’Arcy is paving the way for non-binary actors!
As the second season of the anticipated HBO show ‘House of the Dragon’ from the ‘Game of Thrones’ franchise continue to wow fans, Emma D’Arcy who plays the strong-willed Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen opened up about the fame and acclaim they have been getting for the character and their role as a representation for the non-binary community.
D’Arcy spoke with Gay Times about how they have felt regarding their identity and their dream of acting.
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“[It’s been] very beautiful. Having a profile is a really strange thing, especially if you don’t expect that to be part of your life. Being a gender non-conforming person on screen feels like a real privilege because when I was younger, I kind of thought that if I were to be able to act as my job, it would probably be quite separate from my identity, and maybe they would remain separate.”
D’Arcy expressed how they are very hopeful of the scene— how the landscape continues to be more open to diversity and inclusivity for people in the non-binary and LGBTQIA+ community.
