Breaking away from Westeros: Maisie Williams dazzles viewers with her new look but it was almost impossible due to her older popular persona.
The untold truth about Maisie Williams
Maisie Williams rose to fame as Arya Stark in the popular HBO series Game of Thrones. Still, she faced many obstacles in establishing her own identity after spending several years portraying the highly regarded role.
In a recent interview, Williams revealed that she struggled to shake off her persona as the intimidating, tomboyish Arya. Soon her fame became an obstacle in her way to get new roles. Her experience was a classic example of the double-edged sword of early fame. While that role gave her exposure, it also became her biggest obstacle to future success.
At the age of twelve years old, when Maisie Williams began acting as Arya Stark in Game of Thrones, she grew up on its sets both literally and metaphorically. But early performances brought huge price tags again.
