We're so used to seeing Emilia Clarke with the same long, icy locks as Daenerys Targaryen on Game of Thrones, but the British actress's real hair has undergone many transformations over the years. She's flirted with a fringe, tried long and short styles, and experimented with various shades of brown, finally going blonde [1] in real life to film the last season of Game of Thrones. Amazingly, she's nailed every single look. Take a look at each of Emilia's hairstyles right here, as we gear up to say farewell to Khaleesi and the gang [2].
July 2011
With long, soft waves at the Game of Thrones Panel at Comic-Con.
January 2012
Wearing a chestnut shade in a loose updo at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
May 2012
Sporting a wavy side style at a Sky Atlantic HD launch party in Germany.
September 2012
With her hair down long swept forward over one shoulder with a side part in dark brown tones at the BBC America BAFTA LA TV Tea Party.
September 2012
Wearing a back-combed high ponytail in a light shade at the Emmy Awards.
January 2013
With a side chignon and side parting at the AFI Awards Luncheon.
February 2013
Opting for a sweeping fringe, far side parting, and Hollywood waves at the amfAR New York Gala to kick off New York's Fall 2013 Fashion Week.
February 2013
Slicked back in a ponytail for a front row appearance at Altuzarra's show during New York Fashion Week.
March 2013
A centre parting in dark brunette for the Game of Thrones Los Angeles premiere.
April 2013
Wearing her brunette hair in a low ponytail with side parting at the Actors Fund's Annual Gala.
September 2013
A low plaited bun and middle parting at the Dom Hemingway premiere at Toronto International Film Festival.
January 2014
A faux bob style that's actually a side chignon at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
March 2014
Going for vintage curls at the Game of Thrones season 4 New York premiere.
January 2015
Opting for a far side parting and hair down long and straight at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
June 2015
With a shoulder-grazing lob at the Terminator: Genisys premiere in Berlin.
June 2015
Opting for a half-up, half-down backcombed style and centre parting at the Terminator: Genisys Los Angeles premiere.
July 2015
With soft waves at a Terminator: Genisys press conference in Seoul, South Korea.
July 2015
Going for the waved side style at the Terminator: Genisys Toyko premiere.
October 2015
A sleek and straight lob for her appearance on the front row at Christian Dior's show during Paris Fashion Week.
February 2016
With plenty of volume and a lighter shade in her lob at the Independent Spirit Awards.
April 2016
A curled bob at the MTV Movie Awards.
April 2016
Embracing extensions with a banded ponytail at the Game of Thrones season 6 premiere.
April 2016
Slicked down and flicked out at The Annenberg Space For Photography Refugee exhibition.
September 2016
Embracing an LA surfer style with beach waves and highlights at the BBC America BAFTA Los Angeles TV Tea Party.
February 2017
Experimenting with a fringe and dark bob at the Charles Finch & Chanel pre-BAFTA Party.
January 2018
Blonde! With a platinum quiff at a W Magazine celebration.
January 2018
Slicking that blonde do down into a middle parting at the AFI Awards.
January 2018
Blunt cut ends at a Golden Globes afterparty.
January 2018
With a sweeping fringe and neat bun at the Critics' Choice Awards.
May 2018
Dramatic hair accessories to go with a sweeping fringe and updo at the Met Gala.
May 2018
Half-up, half-down with a side parting at the LA premiere of Solo: A Star Wars Story.
May 2018
A smooth style with sweeping fringe at Kering Talks Women In Motion during Cannes Film Festival.
May 2018
A backcombed quiff at a screening of Solo: A Star Wars Story during Cannes Film Festival.
May 2018
Wearing her blonde bob short and choppy at Lincoln Center American Songbook Gala.
July 2018
A slicked and flicked bob at the Nurse of the Year Awards in London.