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Maisie Williams, star of ‘Game of Thrones,’ Assumed Arya Stark Was Queer Until Final Season

Maisie Williams

Maisie Williams played Arya Stark on the Emmy-winning series for eight seasons. She tells Teen Vogue that she assumed her character was gay until a sex scene. Arya and Gendry become intimate in the season eight episode “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.” As Maisie Williams said, “The first time that I was surprised by … Read more

Maisie Williams discusses her body image struggles she faced as Arya in ‘Games of Thrones’

Maisie Williams discusses her body image struggles she faced as Arya in 'Games of Thrones'

Maisie Williams, who rose to prominence as Arya Stark on HBO’s Game of Thrones, recently revealed that she “resented” her character on the show. Williams revealed her personal struggle as she matured in an interview with the British GQ magazine. “I think that when I started becoming a woman, I resented Arya because I couldn’t … Read more

Maisie Williams resented ‘Game of Thrones’ character Arya Stark

Maisie Williams

Maisie Williams discusses her mixed thoughts about missing “Game of Thrones,” where she played the strong-willed and tomboyish Arya Stark for the whole eight-season run of HBO’s fantasy juggernaut. Williams sat silent when asked which portion of the show she misses the most, then replied, “Can I say none of it?” “I don’t think it’s … Read more