Emilia Clarke disclosed that she suffeed two brain hemorrhages at ages 22 and 24, keeping the diagnoses hidden from HBO and her Broadway producers. She revealed the details during Variety’s Power of Women London event, hoping her story will help others facing similar health crises.

First bleed at age 22 during Game of Thrones filming

According to the Variety report, Clarke’s initial brain bleed occurred when she was 22, the same year she was shooting the inaugural season of Game of Thrones. The actress said the episode‑making schedule left little room for medical evaluation, and she pushed through the symptoms to meet production deadlines.

Second bleed at age 24 on Broadway debut

The second hemorrhage struck two years later, coinciding with Clarke’s Broadway debut. The source notes that the deemanding live‑theatre schedule compounded her recovery, forcing her to conceal the episode from the show’s producers.

Clarke kept the diagnosis hidden from HBO

Clarke told the audience that she and her team deliberately did not disclose the medical issue to HBO, fearing it might jeopardize her role as Daenerys Targaryen.. As the report states, the actress feared contract termination and type‑casting, so she managed the condition privately.

Public revelation at Variety’s Power of Women London event

Emilia Clarke chose the Variety Power of Women London gathering to go public, saying she wants to “help others facing similar health crises.” The source confirms that her candidness is intended to destigmatize hidden medical struggles in the entertainment industry.

Who still doesn’t know? Unanswered details about her treatment

While Clarke shared the timing of the bleeds, the report does not specify the exact medical interventions she received, nor how the episodes affected her contractual terms with HBO or Broadway producers. Those gaps leave open questions about the long‑term impact on her career.