MAISIE Williams shot to fame on Game of Thrones playing troubled but feisty Arya Stark.

After the first season where she watched her father beheaded at the hands of slimy tyrant Joffrey Baratheon things have really gone from bad to worse for the northern lass.

But who is the actress behind the plucky survivor? Let us introduce you to Arya Stark…

Maisie Williams is starring in a new Netflix Original iBoy
Who is Maisie Williams?

Born in Bristol on April 15, 1997 high-achieving Maisie Williams is still only 19 years old.

She was raised with her three siblings in Somerset before began studying Performing Arts at Bath Dance College.

Maisie was launched into the public eye when she took on her debut acting roll in 2011, playing a leading role in the award winning series Game of Thrones.

Maisie Williams plays Arya Stark in the popular HBO series Game of Thrones
Who does Maisie Williams play in Game of Thrones?

Maisie plays the tomboy third child of Ned Stark, played by Sean Bean.

She has four siblings, her older brother Robb, younger brothers Bran and Rickon and older sister Sansa, played by Sophie Turner.

She also has a half brother – Jon Snow – who SPOILER ALERT turns out to actually be her cousin.

Maisie enjoys being outdoors and wants to explore and fight, all skills which become invaluable to her on her journey.

Maisie is great friends with Sophie Turner who plays her sister, Sansa Stark, in Game of Thrones

What is Maisie Williams’ new show iBoy all about?



Maisie is now starring in a new Netflix Original iBoy based on the book by Kevin Brooks.

The story revolves around the main character Tom, who wakes from a coma to discover that fragments of his smart phone have been embedded in his head.
When he returns to normal teenage life he finds it is impossible because he has developed a strange set of super powers. Maisie plays the supporting roll of Lucy.

Dramatic trailer for Netflix film ‘iBoy’ starring Game of Thrones’ Maisie Williams
What else have I seen Maisie Williams in?


Maisie has also starred in a number of other programmes.

In 2015 she appeared in a one-off Channel 4 documentary Cyberbully as well as starring in the music video for Oceans by Seafret, with the video having an anti-bullying message.

You may have also caught Maisie in the 2015 BBC episodes of Doctor Who.

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