Emilia Clarke
- Net worth $15 million
- Birthday October 23, 1986
- Status Single
- Country United Kingdom
- Ethnicity English
- Source(-s) of wealth Actor
How much is Emilia Clarke Worth? Emilia Clarke Net Worth in 2026
Emilia Clarke’s net worth is estimated at $15 million as of October 2026. Emilia Clarke is an English actress and producer, best known as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones. In 2026 she stars in and executive produces the Cold War spy drama Ponies, and she plays Ivy in the film Next Life.
| Net worth | $15 million (estimate, October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Estimated annual income | Mainly from acting and producing fees, with Game of Thrones earnings the largest historic source |
| Born | October 23, 1986, London, England (age 39) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Occupations / sources of wealth | Actress, producer, charity founder |
| Known for | Playing Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones |
How much is Emilia Clarke worth in 2026?
Emilia Clarke’s net worth is estimated at $15 million in October 2026. The figure is driven mainly by eight seasons of Game of Thrones, plus film roles, stage work and recent producing credits. Estimates vary, and this figure is an approximation based on public information.
Emilia Clarke in 2026: what they’ve been up to
- 2026: stars as Beatrice ‘Bea’ Grant in the Cold War spy drama Ponies, and is an executive producer.
- 2026: plays Ivy in the film Next Life, which she also produced.
- 2025: voiced Pippa in the film The Twits.
- 2024: made an MBE in the New Year Honours, together with her mother, for creating the SameYou charity, which supports neurorehabilitation for young people with brain injuries and strokes.
- Upcoming: executive producer of When Darkness Loves Us (2027) and cast in the series Criminal.
How Emilia Clarke makes money
Game of Thrones is the best documented source of earnings.
- Game of Thrones: she and her co-stars, including Kit Harington, reportedly secured a raise from $1.1 million to $2.5 million per episode.
- Film roles: including Terminator Genisys, which grossed $400 million worldwide, and Me Before You.
- Stage: a 2013 Broadway run in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
- Producing: executive producer and producer credits on Ponies, Next Life and When Darkness Loves Us.
Career timeline
- 2009: first television role in an episode of the soap Doctors, and named one of the UK Stars of Tomorrow.
- 2010: auditioned for and won the role of Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones.
- April 2011: Game of Thrones debuted; she won the 2011 EWwy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama.
- 2012: starred in Spike Island.
- 2013: played Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s on Broadway and appeared in Dom Hemingway with Jude Law; first Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, repeated in 2015 and 2016.
- 2015: played Sarah Connor in Terminator Genisys.
- 2016: starred opposite Sam Claflin in Me Before You.
- 2017: Voice from the Stone released.
- 2024: made an MBE for founding SameYou.
- 2026: Ponies and Next Life.
Early life and background
Emilia Clarke was born in London and grew up in Berkshire, the daughter of a theatre sound engineer and the director of The Anima Foundation. She has an older brother. She became interested in acting at age three after seeing the musical Show Boat, which her father was working on.
She attended Rye St Antony School and St Edward’s School in Oxford, graduating in 2005, and then Drama Centre London in 2009. Her first screen roles came in student short films, and she also appeared in commercials and a Company of Angels production of Sense.
Emilia Clarke net worth FAQ
What is Emilia Clarke’s net worth?
Emilia Clarke’s net worth is estimated at $15 million as of October 2026.
How does Emilia Clarke make money?
Mainly from acting in television and film, with Game of Thrones the biggest source, plus stage work and producing.
How old is Emilia Clarke?
Emilia Clarke was born on October 23, 1986, which makes her 39 as of October 2026 (turning 40 on October 23).
Where is Emilia Clarke from?
Clarke was born in London and grew up in Berkshire, England.
What is Emilia Clarke doing now?
She stars in and executive produces the spy drama Ponies and appears in the film Next Life.
How is Emilia Clarke’s net worth estimated?
The figure is an estimate based on public reporting, deal and earnings figures and the value of known assets and businesses. It is approximate and can change over time.
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How we estimate net worth
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Last updated: October 2026.