House of the Dragon landed on our screens on Monday, bringing with it a whole new host of characters to become dangerously attached to.
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One new character who is attracting a lot of attention from fans is King Viserys' wife, Queen Aemma Arryn, who is played by Sian Brooke. But where have you seen the actress before? Find out here…
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Who is House of the Dragon star Sian Brooke?
Sian Brooke is a 42-year-old actress from Lichfield in Staffordshire, who plays Queen Aemma Arryn in the medieval fantasy drama.
The actress' real surname is Phillips, however, she took on a stage name to avoid confusion with fellow actress Siân Phillips, choosing Brooke after Lord Brooke, an English Civil War general who was killed at Lichfield.
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Sian is married to actor and director Bill Buckhurst, who is known for playing Mr Allcock on BBC soap EastEnders for several episodes in 2010 and also played the role of Ronson in the James Bond film Skyfall. The couple share two children.
© HBOSian plays Aemma in the new series
What else has Sian Brooke starred in?
After graduating from prestigious drama school RADA in 2002, Sian went on to star in various film and television roles over her career.
Sherlock fans may recognise her for playing the iconic detective's sister, Eurus, in the fourth season of the popular BBC drama. She also appeared alongside Sheridan Smith and Gemma Whelan in the BBC miniseries The Moorside, which is based on the kidnapping of Shannon Matthews.
© Photo: RexSian played Eurus in BBC One's Sherlock
As well as these roles, Sian has featured in many other major TV programmes, including Doctor Foster, Good Omens, Guilt and Stephen.
More recently, she played the part of Karen in Apple TV's comedy series, Trying, as well as the role of Megan in ITV's four-part drama, No Return.
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Sian has also enjoyed an extensive career on the stage and has starred in several productions over the years, including King Lear, The Wizard of Oz, Hamlet and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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