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Actress from Northern Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aimee Richardson (born 29 December 1997) is a Northern Irish[1] actress. She is best known for her role as Myrcella Baratheon in the first two seasons of the television series Game of Thrones (2011–2012).
Aimee Richardson | |
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Born | Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland | 29 December 1997
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2008–present |
Richardson was born on 29 December 1997 in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland.[2]
Richardson's first major acting role was her portrayal of Georgina in romantic comedy Miss Conception in 2008.[3]
In 2011, Richardson was cast to play princess Myrcella Baratheon in Game of Thrones. After the first two seasons, her character was exiled in-universe and therefore did not appear in the third or fourth seasons. At the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that the character was returning for the fifth season; however, the official cast list showed that the role had been recast to English actress Nell Tiger Free.[4] HBO, the show's producers, offered no explanation for the decision.[5] Richardson responded by uploading a video to Vine depicting her sitting on a pavement with a princess crown and a sign saying "PRINCESS FOR HIRE".[4][6] The humorous reaction was received well by media sources, with The Daily Dot and The Radio Times describing it as "hilarious",[7][8] and similar reactions from others.[9][10][11] Business Insider, HuffPost and Insider Culture have noted that it is not uncommon for characters to be recast in Game of Thrones.[12][13][14] Free later said Richardson handled it "brilliantly" and in a "humble" manner.[15]
Since appearing on Game of Thrones, Richardson has been cast for roles on several other television shows such as The Sparticle Mystery (2015),[16] Storyland (2016)[17] and My Mother and Other Strangers (2016).[18]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2008 | Miss Conception | Georgina | Film | |
2011–2012 | Game of Thrones | Myrcella Baratheon | Television series | |
2015 | The Sparticle Mystery | Althea | Television series | |
2016 | Storyland | Gemma | Television series | |
2016 | My Mother and Other Strangers | Minnie Ryan | Television series | |
2017 | Fright Shorts | Zombie Girl | Streaming series | [19] |
2018 | Pills | Andy | Short film | [20] |
2019 | The Break | Kerry | Streaming series | [21] |
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