<P> Since its premiere in April 2011 , Headey has portrayed queen regent Cersei Lannister on the HBO series Game of Thrones , based on George R.R. Martin 's A Song of Ice and Fire series of novels . Headey was cast in the role after her friend and eventual co-star , Peter Dinklage , suggested her casting to producers . Her performance as the ruthless queen has received critical acclaim . In 2011 , she was nominated for a Scream Award in the category of Best Fantasy Actress for the role . Headey was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for portraying Cersei in 2014 , 2015 and 2016 . </P>
<P> Since its premiere in April 2011 , Headey has portrayed queen regent Cersei Lannister on the HBO series Game of Thrones , based on George R.R. Martin 's A Song of Ice and Fire series of novels . Headey was cast in the role after her friend and eventual co-star , Peter Dinklage , suggested her casting to producers . Her performance as the ruthless queen has received critical acclaim . In 2011 , she was nominated for a Scream Award in the category of Best Fantasy Actress for the role . Headey was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for portraying Cersei in 2014 , 2015 and 2016 . </P>
who plays the queen on game of thrones
who plays the queen on game of thrones
Headey
Headey