Sansa or Sansa Stark is a fictional character from the series Game of Thrones who is played by English actress Sophie Turner.
Game of Thrones is one of the most popular television fictional dramas which takes us to a fantasy world with raging wars between kingdoms for supremacy. The series began back on April 17, 2011, on the HBO network and went on to break the record with its final episode setting an all-time US record with 16.5 million people watching it live on premium cable TV or streaming on the day of transmission.
Game of Thrones has gone on to achieve various accolades in its 9-year journey, receiving 59 Emmy Awards, one Golden Globe, 8 “Top 10 TV Programs of the Year” at the American Film Institute Awards, and 2 Grammy Award nominations among others.
Who is Sansa in Game of Thrones?
Sansa Stark is a fictional character introduced in Game of Thrones. The character was introduced to the audience in the very first episode of the series as the daughter of Lord Eddard Stark and his wife Lady Catelyn Stark. Born as the second child and the eldest of Eddard’s two daughters, the character was born and brought up in Winterfell. As per the story, Sansa has an older brother Robb, a younger sister Arya, two younger brothers Bran and Rickon, and an older brother Jon Snow.
Throughout her journey, Sansa is shown to be married two times. The first was when she got married to Crown Prince Joffrey Baratheon, and later by the end of the series, she was married to Tyrion Lannister. At the beginning of the series, Sansa is seen as a naive selfish girl who chooses the treacherous Queen Cersei over her father, but as the story progresses, Sansa turns out to be a mature, strategic player in the political game running through the 9 kingdoms.
Who plays the role of Sansa in Game of Thrones?
In the Game of Thrones series, the role of Sansa Stark is played by English actress Sophie Belinda Turner. Born on the 21st of February 1996, Sophie was one of the few actors in the cast who made their debut in the film industry starring in the Game of Thrones series. For her role as Sansa Stark, the actress went on to earn the honor of an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
Sophie Turner made her feature film debut in the psychological thriller Another Me, which was released back in 27 June 2014 and was directed by Isabel Coixet. The actress was seen playing the role of young Jean Grey or Phoenix in the X-Men film series from 20016 to 20019. Apart from Game of Thrones, the actress has also worked in shows like Survive, Home Movie: The Princess Bride, The Prince, and Young Adeline March among others.
What is Game of Thrones (TV show) about?
The story of Game of Thrones is set in a fictional continent where dragons and other mythical beings exist. At the time of this story, a string of battles begins among the nine kingdoms for a place on the Iron Throne to become the king of all the kingdoms. While humans fight amongst themselves, a mysterious ancient power called the Night King increases his power by summoning the dead as frost zombies who are ready to erase humanity for their master. While the humans fight against themselves, they have to come together to finish off the Night King to bring peace to the world.
FAQs on Sansa in Game of Thrones
A. Sansa is the daughter of Eddard Stark in the Game of Thrones.
A. Yes, Sansa has a younger sister named Arya, an older brother Rob, two younger brothers Bran and Rickon, and an older brother Jon Snow.
A. After Joffrey, Sansa Stark was made to marry Tyrion Lannister in the Game of Thrones.
