Nathalie Emmanuel

Nathalie Joanne Emmanuel, born on March 2, 1989, in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, is a British actress known for her diverse roles in both television and film. She began her acting career in theatre in the late 1990s, acquiring roles in various West End productions such as the musical "The Lion King," where she played Young Nala at the age of 10.

Emmanuel made her television debut in 2006, starring as Sasha Valentine in the soap opera "Hollyoaks," where she appeared until 2010. Her character's storylines included prostitution and heroin addiction. In 2012, she presented BBC Three's "Websex: What's the Harm?", investigating the online sexual habits of 16-24 year-olds in the UK. Later that year, she made her film debut in the thriller "Twenty8k".

Emmanuel gained international recognition for her role as Missandei, Daenerys Targaryen's interpreter, in the HBO fantasy series "Game of Thrones" (2013-2019). In 2015, she was promoted to a regular cast member on the show. She continued her career with supporting roles in films such as "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials" (2015) and its sequel "Maze Runner: The Death Cure" (2018), as well as the "Fast & Furious" films "Furious 7" (2015), "The Fate of the Furious" (2017), "F9" (2021), and "Fast X" (2023). She also had lead roles in "Army of Thieves" (2021) and "Megalopolis" (2024).

Emmanuel was born to a mother of Dominican descent and a father of half-Saint Lucian and half-English descent. She has an older sister and credits her mother for recognizing her passion for acting at a young age. Emmanuel attended the private St Hilda's School and later the Westcliff High School for Girls grammar school.

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