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+ | '''Carice van Houten''' (born 5 September 1976) is a Dutch actress, best-known to English-speaking audiences for her roles in ''[[wikipedia:Repo Men|Repo Men]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Valkyrie (film)|Valkyrie]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Black Death (film)|Black Death]]'' (alongside ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' actors [[Sean Bean]] and [[Emun Elliott]]). She has won three [[wikipedia:Golden Calf (award)|Golden Calf]] awards for acting. |
In ''Game of Thrones'' van Houten is playing the role of [[Melisandre]] of Asshai. She was confirmed in the role on 19 July 2011. Van Houten discussed her role in an interview with Cyril Falisse from the Ferryman Critical on February 22, 2012. She said "I think I am only in episodes 1, 2, 4 and 10 or something. You are not going to see me that much but in season 3 that we are going to shoot this summer I'll come back with avengeance." Regarding her role she said "I'm [Stannis'] right hand. I manipulate him. I take the decisions for him almost. I wouldn't say I'm a very sympathetic character. I have a great wig, great red hair. I hope I did it right."<ref>http://lepasseurcritique.blogspot.com/2012/02/interview-carice-van-houten.html</ref> |
In ''Game of Thrones'' van Houten is playing the role of [[Melisandre]] of Asshai. She was confirmed in the role on 19 July 2011. Van Houten discussed her role in an interview with Cyril Falisse from the Ferryman Critical on February 22, 2012. She said "I think I am only in episodes 1, 2, 4 and 10 or something. You are not going to see me that much but in season 3 that we are going to shoot this summer I'll come back with avengeance." Regarding her role she said "I'm [Stannis'] right hand. I manipulate him. I take the decisions for him almost. I wouldn't say I'm a very sympathetic character. I have a great wig, great red hair. I hope I did it right."<ref>http://lepasseurcritique.blogspot.com/2012/02/interview-carice-van-houten.html</ref> |
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Carice van Houten (born 5 September 1976) is a Dutch actress, best-known to English-speaking audiences for her roles in Repo Men, Valkyrie and Black Death (alongside Game of Thrones actors Sean Bean and Emun Elliott). She has won three Golden Calf awards for acting.
In Game of Thrones van Houten is playing the role of Melisandre of Asshai. She was confirmed in the role on 19 July 2011. Van Houten discussed her role in an interview with Cyril Falisse from the Ferryman Critical on February 22, 2012. She said "I think I am only in episodes 1, 2, 4 and 10 or something. You are not going to see me that much but in season 3 that we are going to shoot this summer I'll come back with avengeance." Regarding her role she said "I'm [Stannis'] right hand. I manipulate him. I take the decisions for him almost. I wouldn't say I'm a very sympathetic character. I have a great wig, great red hair. I hope I did it right."[1]