Random Things You Never Knew About the Women of Game of Thrones (26 items)

(#19) Michelle Fairley Also Made a Dramatic Exit from 24
We all know what happened to Michelle Fairley as Catelyn Stark on Game of Thrones, but did you know her exit from 24 was almost as dramatic? After sassing Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland), he pushes her character - a drone-hacking terrorist - out a fifth story window. One does not sass Jack Bauer.
(#1) Sophie Turner's Family Adopted a Direwolf

On Game of Thrones, Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) had a direwolf named Lady. Turner's family has since adopted Zunni, the Mahlek Northern Inuit dog that played her.
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(#2) Maisie Williams Had Never Acted Before GoT

Maisie Williams, who plays Arya Stark, had never really acted before Game of Thrones. Arya was her first major role.
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(#16) There Are at Least 150 Babies Named Khaleesi
It's estimated that, in 2012, nearly 150 American girls were named after Emilia Clarke's character. Khaleesi means "queen" in the Dothraki language.
(#25) Sibel Kekilli Starred in Adult Films
On Game of Thrones, Sibel Kekilli is not shy about baring it all as Shae. Maybe that's because, more than a decade ago, Kekilli appeared in a series of adult movies.
(#7) Natalie Dormer Can Run Circles Around You
In 2014, Dormer ran the London Marathon on behalf of the children’s charity Barnardo’s. She finished in under four hours.