“The queen who never was” (Eve Best) is a woman of fierce courage, undaunted conscience, and unquestionable loyalty. The luckless Targaryen princess was cast out of her right to rule the kingdom for being a woman and later witnessed the ruin of her house, and the death of her kins one after another.
Princess Rhaenys Targaryen is the lady of Velaryon’s house, married to Corlys Velaryon when the ‘House of the Dragon‘ first begins.
From the beginning to the end of season one, she goes through the politically charged world of Westeros with controlled diplomacy and a sense of what is wrong and what is right.
The fact that she was subjected to injustice due to her gender does not cloud her conscience. And in the penultimate episode of the first season, we see Rhaenys in a new light as she burst out of the floor of Dragonpit on her dragon Meleys to interrupt the crowning of Alicent Hightower‘s elder son Aegon II, undoubtedly her most triumphant moment still now.
Rhaenys’ calm but vigilant demeanor is portrayed brilliantly by English actress and director Eve Best in the spin-off prequel of HBO’s celebrated epic fantasy series ‘Game of Thrones. Best previously acted in a number of films, tv series.
Her career also holds commendable stage performances. After her early performances including in W11 Opera children’s opera company of London, she made her professional debut in the stage performance of ‘Much Ado About Nothing in the Southwark Playhouse theatre of London in the role of Beatrice.
Following is the list of past performances of Best before being cast in ‘House of the Dragon’.
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Past Performances of Eve Best:
Stage:
‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore (1999)-
Best played Annabella in the 1999 adaptation of John Ford’s tragedy ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore’ that was staged in the Young Vic theatre in London. She won Evening Standard Award and the Critics’ Circle Theatre Award as the most promising newcomer.
Mourning Becomes Electra (2003)-
In the Royal National Theatre of London Best portrayed Lavinia Mannon in the stage adaptation of Eugene O’Neill’s play cycle ‘Mourning Becomes Electra’.
She won the Critics’ Circle Theatre Award for Best Actress category for this performance.
Hedda Gabler (2005)-
As the titular character of Henrik Ibsen’s play ‘Hedda Gabler’ Best acted in the stage performance of the play at Almeida theatre of London and in Duke of York’s Theatre of London.
She again won the Critics’ Circle Theatre Award and also Laurence Olivier Award under the Best Actress category for this role.
A Moon for the Misbegotten (2006-2007)-
In the stage adaptation of Eugene O’Neill’s play ‘A Moon for the Misbegotten’ Best performed as Josie in the Old Vic theatre of London and in Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York.
She made her Broadway debut through this play in 2007. Best own Drama Desk Award as Outstanding Actress and nominations for the Laurence Olivier Award and Tony Award as Best Actress for this role.
The Homecoming (2007-2008)-
This is the stage adaptation of Harold Pinter’s ‘The Homecoming’ in which Best played Ruth in the Cort Theatre of New York. She gained another Tony Award nomination for Best Actress for her performance in the play.
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Film:
The King’s Speech (2010)-
In Tom Hooper’s Academy Award winner British historical movie ‘The King’s Speech’ Best played the role of Wallis Simpson, former King of the United Kingdom Edward VIII’s wife Wallis Simpson.
Someone You Love (2014)-
In this Danish drama, directed by Pernille Fischer Christensen, she played Kate.
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TV Series:
The Infinite Worlds of H. G. Wells-
Number of Seasons- 1
Best played the role of Ellen McGillvray in the frame story of this four-hour miniseries which is based on H.G. Wells’ a number of short stories.
Lie with Me-
Number of Seasons- 1
In this crime miniseries, Best played Roselyn Tyler co-starring with Andrew Lincoln.
Nurse Jackie-
Number of Seasons- 7
This is a medical comedy series that won Five Primetime Emmy Awards throughout its run. Best played the main role of Eleanor O’Hara since the fifth season and appeared as a guest star in the seventh and final season.
Stan Lee’s Lucky Man-
Number of Seasons- 3
This is a British crime series that revolves around the story of Murder Squad detective Harry Clayton who gains the power of controlling luck.
Best portrayed the estranged wife of Clayton (played by James Nesbitt) and a criminal barrister Anna Clayton in the first two seasons as main cast members.
Fate: The Winx Saga-
This is a teen drama created by Iginio Straffi that is based on ‘Winx Club‘, Nickelodeon’s animated series.
Best played the role of the headmistress of Alfea, the magical boarding school, and is one of the most powerful fairies living in the fictional Otherworld.
