Gemma Whelan Instagram – Game of Thrones and The Tower star Gemma Whelan (@gemwhelan) tells Sophie @heawood about her no-holds-barred roles, her parents, being a mother, and her approach to handling awkward scenes… Speaking of her dad, Gemma says he ‘was a real champion of me; he was always the one saying, “I absolutely believe in you, you’ll win a Bafta.” We used to watch The Graham Norton Show together and I said, “Ooh, I’d love to be on that one day.” And he’d say, “You will be!” And I was, but,’ she says, blinking away a tear, ‘he didn’t live long enough to see it.’ Tap the link in bio to read more. 📸: @andrewwoffinden Picture director: @esterpicturedirector Stylist: @racheldavisfashionstylist Make up: @charlotteyeomansmakeup *Gemma’s photoshoot and interview was completed prior to the start of the SAG Actors’ strike