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Tamzin Merchant was originally cast in the role of Daenerys Targaryen on Game of Thrones, a decision announced by HBO on 20 August 2009. She played the role in the pilot filmed in late 2009, with her scenes being filmed in Morocco.
The showrunners had no interest in filming for 20 years, so the actors needed to be switched to older actors.
Tamzin Merchant, the original Daenerys Targaryen actress, shares her experience filming scrapped pilot episode. The actress was replaced by Emilia Clarke because her scenes with Jason Momoa were not convincing. Merchant has no regret leaving the franchise knowing it would have held her from pursuing other projects.
Emilia Clarke (born October 23, 1986, London, England) is an English actress who is best known for playing Daenerys Targaryen on the hugely popular TV series Game of Thrones (2011–19). Her other notable roles include Sarah Connor in the action movie Terminator Genisys (2015).
Jennifer Ehle, who originally played Catelyn Stark, backed out of the series because she didn't like the commitment of moving to Northern Ireland for the duration of the show, which led to Michelle Fairley taking the role.
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