News culture This actress from a cult sci-fi series could have played one of the best characters in Game of Thrones, but she turned it down
Gillian Anderson, known for her roles in The X-Files and Sex Education, may have been involved in the legendary success of Game of Thrones. The actress reportedly went through several auditions before turning down the offer.
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In the late 2000s, production of Game of Thrones, then HBO’s biggest fantasy project, decided to approach actress Gillian Anderson for a role in the series. A more than important role, since the actress was asked to play Cersei Lannister, the terrible matriarch of the House of Lion that rules King’s Landing.
Accordingly Collider The actress even went through several castings before turning down the offer. After the series “Files” ended, however, instead of blaming her busy schedule, the actress turned down the role of Cersei for a more personal reason. She then wanted to spend as much time as possible with her family, which would have been impossible with her involvement in the Game of Thrones series.
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Two actresses, two key roles
For the same reason, the actress also refused to take part in the series “Downtown Abbey,” which was offered to her in the early 2010s. The rest we know: The role of Cersei Lannister went to Lena Headey, who received numerous awards and nominations for his performance across eight seasons. From then on, all we can think about is imagining Gillian Anderson at the head of House Lannister. However, the actress found a leading role again with the series Sex Education, in which she played the wonderful Jean Milburn. And finally, her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in the series “The Crown” earned her an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe. So evil for good.
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