<P> 26 - year - old Louisa Clark ( Emilia Clarke ) is a happy , outgoing woman who lives with and supports her working - class family . After losing her job at a local cafe , she is hired as the caregiver of Will Traynor ( Sam Claflin ) , a former successful banker and once active young man who became paralyzed after being involved in a motorcycle accident two years prior . Louisa has no experience but Will 's mother believes her cheery personality will help lift his spirits . Will only spends time with Nathan , his nurse , who assists with his care , exercise and movement and knows that he will never regain use of his body due to the damage to his spinal cord . </P>
<P> 26 - year - old Louisa Clark ( Emilia Clarke ) is a happy , outgoing woman who lives with and supports her working - class family . After losing her job at a local cafe , she is hired as the caregiver of Will Traynor ( Sam Claflin ) , a former successful banker and once active young man who became paralyzed after being involved in a motorcycle accident two years prior . Louisa has no experience but Will 's mother believes her cheery personality will help lift his spirits . Will only spends time with Nathan , his nurse , who assists with his care , exercise and movement and knows that he will never regain use of his body due to the damage to his spinal cord . </P>
who plays louisa clark in me before you
who plays louisa clark in me before you
Emilia Clarke
Emilia Clarke