<p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/557b6fb371ca1b28008b525f-4184-3138/ap130318121451.jpg" alt="game of thrones emilia clarke" data-mce-source="Matt Sayles/AP" data-mce-caption="Cast member Emilia Clarke arrives at the premiere for the third season of the HBO television series "><p class="source"><span>Matt Sayles/AP</span></p><p class="caption">Emilia Clarke can't be stopped.</p></img></div><p></p></div></div>Just a few short years ago, unknown British actress Emilia Clarke had just two filming credits on her résumé: walk-on roles in a soap opera and a made-for-TV movie.<p>Now the "Mother of Dragons" reportedly earns north of $7 million per season&#xa0;in&#xa0;"Game of Thrones," the most watched show in HBO history. Season five comes to a close on&#xa0;Sunday.</p><p>July 1,&#xa0;Clarke&#xa0;reprises the role of Sarah Connor in "Terminator Genisys."</p>

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How unknown British actress Emilia Clarke became a breakout star on 'Game of Thrones'

Matt Sayles/APEmilia Clarke can't be stopped.Just a few short years ago, unknown British actress Emilia Clarke had just two filming credits on her résumé: walk-on roles in a soap opera and a made-for-TV movie.Now the "Mother of Dragons" reportedly earns north of $7 million per season&#xa0;in&#xa0;"Game of Thrones," the most watched show in HBO history. Season five comes to a close on&#xa0;Sunday.July 1,&#xa0;Clarke&#xa0;reprises the role of Sarah Connor in "Terminator Genisys."

Matt SaylesAPEmilia Clarke cant be stopped. Just a few short years ago, unknown British actress Emilia Clarke had just two filming credits on her rsum walkon roles in a soap opera and a madeforTV movie.

How unknown British actress Emilia Clarke became a breakout star on 'Game of Thrones'

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