Aimee Richardson (born 29 December 1997) is a Northern Irish[1] actress. She is best known for her role as Myrcella Baratheon in the first two seasons of the television series Game of Thrones (2011–2012).
Aimee Richardson | |
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 Richardson in 2017 | |
| Born | 29 December 1997 Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Life and career
editEarly life
editRichardson was born on 29 December 1997 in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland.[2]
Acting career
editRichardson's first major acting role was her portrayal of Georgina in romantic comedy Miss Conception in 2008.[3]
In 2011, Richardson was cast to play princess Myrcella Baratheon in Game of Thrones. After the first two seasons, her character was exiled in-universe and therefore did not appear in the third or fourth seasons. At the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that the character was returning for the fifth season; however, the official cast list showed that the role had been recast to English actress Nell Tiger Free.[4] HBO, the show's producers, offered no explanation for the decision.[5] Richardson responded by uploading a video to Vine depicting her sitting on a pavement with a princess crown and a sign saying "PRINCESS FOR HIRE".[4][6] The humorous reaction was received well by media sources, with The Daily Dot and The Radio Times describing it as "hilarious",[7][8] and similar reactions from others.[9][10][11] Business Insider, HuffPost and Insider Culture have noted that it is not uncommon for characters to be recast in Game of Thrones.[12][13][14] Free later said Richardson handled it "brilliantly" and in a "humble" manner.[15]
Since appearing on Game of Thrones, Richardson has been cast for roles on several other television shows such as The Sparticle Mystery (2015),[16] Storyland (2016)[17] and My Mother and Other Strangers (2016).[18]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Miss Conception | Georgina | Film | |
| 2011–2012 | Game of Thrones | Myrcella Baratheon | Television series | |
| 2015 | The Sparticle Mystery | Althea | Television series | |
| 2016 | Storyland | Gemma | Television series | |
| My Mother and Other Strangers | Minnie Ryan | Television series | ||
| 2017 | Fright Shorts | Zombie Girl | Streaming series | [19] |
| 2018 | Pills | Andy | Short film | [20] |
| 2019 | The Break | Kerry | Streaming series | [21] |
| 2024 | Haunted Ulster Live | Michelle | Film | [22] |
References
edit- ^ "(Norn) Irish actor in London"
https://twitter.com/aimee_p_r?lang=en - ^ Dickens, Steven (15 November 2016). Bangor & Around Through Time (Illustrated ed.). Stroud: Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781445632896.
- ^ "Aimee Richardson - Winter is Coming". www.winteriscoming.net. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Game Of Thrones actress Aimee Richardson begging for princess jobs after her role as Myrcella Baratheon is recast". www.metro.co.uk. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "New generation of British actors gets its chance to shine in Game of Thrones". www.theguardian.com. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Game of Thrones actress Aimee Richardson begs for 'other princess work' after Myrcella Baratheon part is recast". www.independent.co.uk. August 2014. Archived from the original on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Game of Thrones actress responds to being recast by begging for princess jobs on the street". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "This 'Game of Thrones' actress had a hilarious reaction to being cut". www.dailydot.com. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "This "Game Of Thrones" Actress Had The Most Perfect Reaction To Being Replaced". www.buzzfeed.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Game Of Thrones Star Handles Being Recast In Best Way Possible". www.cinemablend.com. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Aimee Richardson of Game of Thrones has priceless reaction to being re-cast". www.news.com.au. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "These 8 'Game of Thrones' characters were recast". www.thisisinsider.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "These 5 'Game of Thrones' characters were recast". www.businessinsider.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "You May Be Confused By This 'Game Of Thrones' Character In Season 5". www.huffingtonpost.co.uk. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Game of Thrones' Nell Tiger Free on What Myrcella Would Do As Queen, and Shooting Kisses on Her Birthday". www.vulture.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "BBC - CBBC - The Sparticle Mystery, Series 3, The Teen Father - Credits". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Guildford Comic Con 2017: Guests, times and all you need to know about this year's event". www.getsurrey.co.uk. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "BBC One - My Mother and Other Strangers, Episode 1". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Six mini comedy-horror films come to BBC iPlayer in time for Halloween". BBC. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Pills (2019)". Farset Films. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
Aimee Richardson as Andy in Pills (2019).
- ^ "The Break - Series 4: 4. Clean". BBC. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ Clarke, Cath (13 October 2024). "Haunted Ulster Live review – mock Halloween broadcast evokes the spectre of Ghostwatch". The Observer. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
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