Hyderabad, Dec. 6 -- Before she became the famous "Mother of Dragons," Emilia Clarke was a young actress with big dreams and little fame. Born in London and raised in England, she loved acting from a young age and trained in drama. Like many young performers, she worked hard in small roles, never knowing a worldwide opportunity was coming.

That opportunity arrived when she was chosen to play Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones. Her character grew from a scared girl into a powerful queen, and millions of fans grew with her. Emilia's performance made her world-famous and turned her into one of television's biggest stars.

But while audiences watched her rise, her real life was in danger. In February 2011, just after Season 1 was filmed, ...