Emilia Clarke on "Games of Thrones"

Emilia Clarke on "Games of Thrones"

As Danerys Taergaryn on “Game of Thrones,” Emilia Clarke plays a character who can walk through fire. And the actress has found that, in some ways, she can, too. She tells correspondent Tracy Smith that portraying a strong woman on TV helped her to be one in life, when she suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage, twice, and nearly died. Having completed ten years’ production on the hit HBO series, Clarke has started a charity, SameYou, for brain injury survivors.

Truth Analysis

Factual Accuracy
4/5
Bias Level
4/5
Analysis Summary:

The article is mostly accurate. It correctly identifies Emilia Clarke's role in "Game of Thrones" and mentions her health struggles and charity work. The provided sources primarily confirm Clarke's involvement in the show but do not directly verify her health issues or charity work.

Detailed Analysis:
  • Claim:** Emilia Clarke plays Daenerys Targaryen on "Game of Thrones."
    • Verification Source #2, #3, #4, and #5: Support this claim by showing images of Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in "Game of Thrones."
  • Claim:** Her character can walk through fire.
  • Fail to cover:* None of the provided sources directly confirm this specific detail about her character. *Internal Knowledge:* This is a well-known aspect of her character in the show.
  • Claim:** Portraying a strong woman on TV helped her to be one in life.
  • Fail to cover:* None of the provided sources address this claim directly. This is a subjective statement about Clarke's personal experience.
  • Claim:** She suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage, twice, and nearly died.
  • Fail to cover:* None of the provided sources directly confirm this claim. *Internal Knowledge:* This is a widely reported fact about Emilia Clarke.
  • Claim:** She completed ten years' production on the hit HBO series.
  • Fail to cover:* None of the provided sources directly confirm the length of her involvement in the show. *Internal Knowledge:* "Game of Thrones" aired for 8 seasons over roughly a 10-year period.
  • Claim:** Clarke has started a charity, SameYou, for brain injury survivors.
  • Fail to cover:* None of the provided sources directly confirm this claim. *Internal Knowledge:* This is a known fact about Emilia Clarke.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
  • Verification Source #2, #3, #4, and #5: All support the claim that Emilia Clarke played Daenerys Targaryen in "Game of Thrones."
  • The remaining claims are not directly addressed by the provided sources. Internal knowledge and general awareness of Emilia Clarke's public persona support these claims.