The casting continues for the second season of HBO's "Game of Thrones" with actress Gemma Whelan as Yara Greyjoy.
Named Asha Greyjoy in the George R.R. Martin's series of novels, the character is sister to Theon Greyjoy, the ward of House Stark played by Alfie Allen ("Atonement," "The Kid"). Raised on the Iron Isles, she is a fierce fighter and commander of her own ship.
According to Entertainment Weekly, her named was changed to Yara due to Asha sounding too much like Osha. Apparently they did the same thing with Lord Robert of the Eyrie, who was changed to Robin in the series to avoid confusion with King Robert. (I didn't notice to be honest, but then they rarely referred to him by name. That was also rather odd, consider the young lord was named for the king.)
Whelan has had roles in "Gulliver's Travels" and "The Wolfman."
She joins second season newcomers Liam Cunningham ("Camelot," "Clash of the Titans") as Davos Seaworth the Onion Knight, Stephen Dillane ("John Adams") as Stannis, Carice van Houten ("Repo Men," "Valkyrie") as Melisandre, Gwendoline Christie ("The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus") as Brienne and Natalie Dormer ("The Tudors") as Margaery Tyrell.
The first season picked up 13 Emmy nominations, including Best Drama Series, Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister), Writing in a Drama Series and Direction in Single-Camera Series.
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According to Entertainment Weekly, her named was changed to Yara due to Asha sounding too much like Osha. Apparently they did the same thing with Lord Robert of the Eyrie, who was changed to Robin in the series to avoid confusion with King Robert. (I didn't notice to be honest, but then they rarely referred to him by name. That was also rather odd, consider the young lord was named for the king.)
Whelan has had roles in "Gulliver's Travels" and "The Wolfman."
She joins second season newcomers Liam Cunningham ("Camelot," "Clash of the Titans") as Davos Seaworth the Onion Knight, Stephen Dillane ("John Adams") as Stannis, Carice van Houten ("Repo Men," "Valkyrie") as Melisandre, Gwendoline Christie ("The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus") as Brienne and Natalie Dormer ("The Tudors") as Margaery Tyrell.
The first season picked up 13 Emmy nominations, including Best Drama Series, Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister), Writing in a Drama Series and Direction in Single-Camera Series.
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