Nathalie Emmanuel

Nathalie Emmanuel is a British actress who has been working steadily since 2007. She was born on 2 March 1989 in Southend on Sea, Essex, England, and is best known for playing Missandei on HBO's Game of Thrones. She also played Nala in the West End production of The Lion King. Her first big break was in a summer Vodafone advertisement. She was working at a bank at the time.

Emmanuel has mixed-race heritage, with her ethnicity listed as primarily Black. She stands 5'6" with a slim build and natural curves, measuring 34–23–35. She has a nose piercing, but no tattoos. Her natural hair is black, and her eyes are brown. She has been active in the entertainment industry for nearly two decades, starting her career around age 18.

Outside of acting, she presented awards at the 2007 MOBO Awards and the 2008 Urban Music Awards. She attended Westcliff High School for Girls from age 12. She has a sister named Louise, who was a finalist on Stars in Their Eyes Kids and later joined the girl group Fuzion. Currently, Nathalie is in a relationship with actor Devon Anderson, whom she met on the set of Hollyoaks. They have been together for three and a half years. She has a large Instagram following, with 5.9 million followers.