Lena Headey: Cersei Lannister, Game of Thrones, HBO

"She’s so layered, endlessly. Every time you think you know her, there’s another depth of insecurity or fury or resentment or drive or grief. ... I love playing Cersei. I’m very intrigued to see what happens to her!"

"I’m a nerd, and quite shy, and suffer massive anxiety. So for me it’s a real challenge to play her. I always shatter at the end of a season because I give it everything. She’s got this storm inside — human pain that we all identify with."

Lena Headey: Cersei Lannister, Game of Thrones, TIME