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Maisie Williams became famous as Arya Stark in the popular HBO series,Game of Thrones.Nevertheless, she confronted numerous obstacles to establish her own identity after spending years portraying the highly regarded role.
In a recent interview, Williams revealed she struggled to shake off her persona as the scruffy, tom-boyish Arya. Soon, her fame became a hurdle in her path to landing new roles. Her experience was a classic example of the double-edged sword of early fame. Though that role gave her exposition it also became her biggest hindrance to future success.
Shaking off the Stark persona: A quest for new roles
At the age of twelve years old, whenMaisie Williamsstarted acting as Arya Stark inGame of Thrones,she grew up on its sets both literally and metaphorically speaking. However early achievements brought along huge price tags all over again.
In an interview withThe Sunday Times (as per Business Insider), theDoctor Whoactress spoke about her difficulties finding her identity after the popular show.
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I was so lost for so long, and I knew that I was, and when I couldn’t pin down what I felt my identity was within that, it brought me a lot of discomfort.
Playing one character consistently since she was twelve years old, had a huge impact on her formative years. The actress felt confused about her reality and it muddled her for a long time.
I’ve found it really hard to land roles that are in a world like ‘The New Look’ because of the Arya Stark character.
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Her role inGoTbrought her instant fame but it also caused her to become typecast and she couldn’t escape the mold.The New Mutantslead wanted to try out other roles, especially those different from what she had already done.
A New Look for Maisie Williams: From tomboy to girly
Todd A. Kessler’s new biographical drama,The New Look, features Williams in the role of Catherine Dior, younger sister of Cristian Dior. Her character is vastly different from the one she played in the HBO series.
Todd [Kessler, the show’s creator] had never seen a single episode, so he just got to meet me as a 24-year-old woman and see a character like Catherine within me without having this tarnished view of me being kind of a scruffy boy.
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Talking about landing this opportunity, the actress gleefully revealed that the show’s creator had never seen her previous fantasy show. As such her popular persona of the boyish Stark heir didn’t hinder her chances for a new character.
I really dig within myself to try and bring out something that I feel would be really useful.
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Along with managing her tech start-up which she co-owns with Dom Santry, the actress is always on the lookout for new auditions and projects. At present, she is the most excited about her involvement in the drama series which explores the life journey of Christian Dior.
The New Lookis currently available to watch on Apple TV+.
Shruti Pathak
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An entertainment writer with a passion for storytelling that transcends genres, Shruti Pathak is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in English. She is also a devoted poetry enthusiast, exploring the beauty of language and emotion through verse. Obsessed with the show Friends, a self-proclaimed swiftie, and inspired by classical literature these are just some characteristics that describe the novice writer. Newly joining FandomWire as an intern writer, she hopes to share her thoughts while sharpening her writing skills on various entertainment topics.
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