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+ | | birthplace= [[wikipedia:Haywards Heath|Haywards Heath, England]] |
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| − | '''Tamzin Merchant''' (born 4 March 1987) is an English actress. She is best |
+ | '''Tamzin Merchant''' (born 4 March 1987) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles as [[wikipedia:Pride and Prejudice#Georgiana Darcy|Georgiana Darcy]] in [[wikipedia:Pride & Prejudice (2005 film)|''Pride and Prejudice'']] and as [[wikipedia:Queen Catherine Howard|Catherine Howard]] in [[wikipedia:The Tudors (TV series)|''The Tudors'']]. |
| − | Tamzin Merchant was originally cast in the role of [[Daenerys Targaryen]] on ''[[Game of Thrones]]'', a decision announced by [[HBO]] on 20 August 2009. She played the role in the pilot episode filmed in late 2009, with her scenes being filmed in [[wikipedia:Morocco|Morocco]]. However, |
+ | Tamzin Merchant was originally cast in the role of [[Daenerys Targaryen]] on ''[[Game of Thrones]]'', a decision announced by [[HBO]] on 20 August 2009. She played the role in the pilot episode filmed in late 2009, with her scenes being filmed in [[wikipedia:Morocco|Morocco]]. However, rumors began circulating that Merchant was departing the project after casting sides for the role of Daenerys reappeared on 25 March 2010, after the series was picked up. Her departure was confirmed on 29 March and her replacement, [[Emilia Clarke]], was announced on 21 May. No official reason has been given for her departure, but [[George R.R. Martin]] reports that there were no problems with her performance in the role. Merchant went on to appear in the BBC miniseries ''The Mystery of Edwin Drood''. |
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| + | Ironically, while Merchant played Henry VIII's fifth wife Catherine Howard, in ''The Tudors'', [[Natalie Dormer]], who played his second wife Anne Boleyn, was later cast in [[Season 2]] in the major role of [[Margaery Tyrell]]. As is well-known from the rhyme, "divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived", both Howard and Boleyn were ultimately beheaded. |
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| + | Martin himself has expressed on his blog his own admiration for Merchant's performance as Catherine Howard.<ref>http://grrm.livejournal.com/153015.html</ref> |
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| + | Merchant and [[Harry Lloyd]] ([[Viserys Targaryen]]) also both had minor parts in film adaptation of ''[[wikipedia:Jane Eyre (2011 film)|Jane Eyre]]'' although they had no scenes together. |
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==See also== |
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| − | * [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1708957/ Tamzin Merchant's entry at the Internet Movie Database.] |
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| + | [[Category:Status: Not hired|Merchant, Tamzin]] |
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Revision as of 23:37, 7 October 2014
Tamzin Merchant (born 4 March 1987) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles as Georgiana Darcy in Pride and Prejudice and as Catherine Howard in The Tudors.
Tamzin Merchant was originally cast in the role of Daenerys Targaryen on Game of Thrones, a decision announced by HBO on 20 August 2009. She played the role in the pilot episode filmed in late 2009, with her scenes being filmed in Morocco. However, rumors began circulating that Merchant was departing the project after casting sides for the role of Daenerys reappeared on 25 March 2010, after the series was picked up. Her departure was confirmed on 29 March and her replacement, Emilia Clarke, was announced on 21 May. No official reason has been given for her departure, but George R.R. Martin reports that there were no problems with her performance in the role. Merchant went on to appear in the BBC miniseries The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
Ironically, while Merchant played Henry VIII's fifth wife Catherine Howard, in The Tudors, Natalie Dormer, who played his second wife Anne Boleyn, was later cast in Season 2 in the major role of Margaery Tyrell. As is well-known from the rhyme, "divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived", both Howard and Boleyn were ultimately beheaded.
Martin himself has expressed on his blog his own admiration for Merchant's performance as Catherine Howard.[1]
Merchant and Harry Lloyd (Viserys Targaryen) also both had minor parts in film adaptation of Jane Eyre although they had no scenes together.
