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About Rebecca Van Cleave
Rebecca Van Cleave is best known as the body double for Lena Headey's naked walk of shame in the Emmy-winning Game of Thrones episode "Mother's Mercy." That scene, which drew international praise, required an actress who could match Headey's physicality and emotional intensity. Director David Nutter called her casting one of the most important parts of the finale. He told Entertainment Weekly she was a godsend.
Van Cleave was born in London, United Kingdom, on Saturday, September 19, 1987. She is British, though she spent part of her youth in Virginia before returning to England in 2012. She has a younger brother. Her work spans acting, art, and singing and songwriting.
She's 38 years old, straight, and has around 5,000 Instagram followers.
- BirthplaceLondon, United Kingdom
- SexualityStraight
- Instagram Followers5k (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
How did Rebecca Van Cleave get cast as Lena Headey's double?
Director David Nutter told Entertainment Weekly that the production needed someone who could physically perform the walk of shame and match Lena Headey's integrity, intensity, and sensibility. He described Van Cleave as a tremendous actress and a godsend.
Did you know
- Emmy-winning director David Nutter praised her courage and said that once he had her, he felt he could accomplish anything.
- She spent part of her youth in Virginia before returning to England in 2012.
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