Emilia Clarke As Daenerys Targaryen
At the beginning of the show, Daenerys Targaryen was hardly even an important character. She seemed weak, easy to trick, and harmless… of course, we all know how that worked out. The Mother of Dragons suddenly sprung into a personality that has become impossible to ignore. She is one of the few actors who managed to negotiate a new episode salary, moving from $300,000 to $500,000.
Emilia Clarke As Daenerys Targaryen
Lena Headey As Cersei Lannister
Cersei Lannister married Robert Baratheon which turned her into the Queen of Seven Kingdoms. However, that didn’t in any way prevent her from having a scandalous relationship with her twin brother. The two of them actually went on to have three children together. When it comes to extraordinary acting, you need not look any further. Lena Headey won herself four Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe. That explains why she would be getting paid $500,000 per episode.
Lena Headey As Cersei Lannister
