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Emilia Clarke Worried She'd Be Fired From 'Game of Thrones' After Suffering Brain Aneurysms

Emilia Clarke says she feared losing her job on 'Game of Thrones' after her brain aneurysms in 2011 and 2013.

"When you have a brain injury, because it alters your sense of self on such a dramatic level, all of the insecurities you have going into the workplace quadruple overnight," Clarke told the outlet, discussing the hemorrhages that occurred between seasons. Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in HBO's 'Game of Thrones' - HBOThe actress, who portrayed the "Mother of Dragons" from 2011 to 2019 when the series ended, shared that as her aneurysms occurred between seasons, she pushed herself to recover quickly, returning to work mere weeks after her first hemorrhage. Despite living in constant fear of dying from another brain injury and dealing with the immense stress and pressure of the show resting on her shoulders -- Clarke was one of a handful of top-billed cast members -- she decided to continue filming.

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