How Old Was Emilia Clarke as Evelyn in Dom Hemingway?

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Dom Hemingway actress Emilia Clarke had a busy month in May 2016!

After running around New York City promoting her new movie with “The Hunger Games” actor, Sam Claflin, the then-29-year-old actress — best known for portraying Khaleesi in HBO’s “Game of Thrones” —showed up on the red carpet premiere of Me Before You in a pale lavender, tiered lace Chloé dress.

Emilia Clarke styles her hair into an updo for the world premiere of "Me Before You"Emilia Clarke styles her hair into an updo for the world premiere of “Me Before You” held on May 24, 2016, at AMC Loews Lincoln Square in New York City

3 years earlier, she starred as Dom’s estranged daughter Evelyn Hemingway in the 2013 British crime comedy-drama film Dom Hemingway.

It starred Jude Law as the titular character, a safecracker who is released from prison after serving a 12-year sentence.

While Jude Law is just 14 years older than Emila Clarke in real life, he played her father and drank ten Coca-Colas a day to gain weight for the role.

Jude Law as Dom Hemingway and Emilia Clarke as his estranged daughter Evelyn in the 2013 British black comedy–crime drama film Dom HemingwayJude Law as Dom Hemingway and Emilia Clarke as his estranged daughter Evelyn in the 2013 British black comedy–crime drama film Dom Hemingway (Credit: Lionsgate)

“[Drinking] ten Coca-Colas a day, [was] amazing!” the actor told The Telegraph.

“Oh, it was a joyous role to take on. Because I am at a stage in my life where I’m panicking a bit. ‘Ooh, am I going a bit bald? Am I getting a bit…?’ You can’t help doing that in your late 30s, can you? When you realise that you’re no longer the 21-year-old you used to be. So playing someone who was letting it all go was really liberating.”

Director Richard Shepard, actors Jude Law, Richard E. Grant, Demian Bichir, Emilia Clarke, and Madalina Ghenea pose at the 'Dom Hemingway' Press ConferenceDirector Richard Shepard, actors Jude Law, Richard E. Grant, Demian Bichir, Emilia Clarke in a Versace skirt and top with Christian Louboutin shoes, and Madalina Ghenea pose at the ‘Dom Hemingway’ Press Conference during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Bell Lightbox on September 9, 2013, in Toronto, Canada (Credit: Future Image / Startraksphoto)

“Now that I’ve lost the weight and my receding hairline isn’t quite as bad as we made it look for the part, I can look in the mirror and think, ‘Oh, it’s not that bad! I’m still looking all right, actually!'” he added with a laugh.

When Dom Hemingway premiered on September 8, 2013, during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Emilia Clarke was 26 and her co-star Jude Law was 40 years old. She celebrated her 27th birthday on October 23, 2013, and he turned 41 on December 29, 2013.

Is Dom Hemingway a good movie?

While Jude Law was praised for his performance, critics felt that the film was uneven and lacked a clear focus. Some people also didn’t like the film’s dark humor.

It didn’t help that the main character, Dom Hemingway, is a complex and sometimes unlikeable figure. Directed and written by Richard Shepard, it’s a fictional film and not based on a true story.

Emilia wears a romantic lavender dress from Chloé on the red carpet of the "Me Before You" premiereEmilia wears a romantic lavender dress from Chloé on the red carpet of the “Me Before You” premiere (Credit: Andres Otero / WENN)

Although the dress would have been a better option for an era-themed costume party, there’s no denying that Emilia looked stunning.

Emilia Clarke shows off the ruffles and tiers of her romantic Chloé dressEmilia Clarke shows off the ruffles and tiers of her romantic Chloé dress (Credit: Andres Otero / WENN)

Emilia wears a romantic lavender dress from Chloé on the red carpet of the "Me Before You" premiereEmilia wears a romantic lavender dress from Chloé on the red carpet of the “Me Before You” premiere (Credit: Andres Otero / WENN)

The actress wore her hair in a French twist. She let a few strands down and opted for soft, rosy, glam makeup.

Emilia Clarke wears soft makeup to match her delicate tiered lace Chloé dressEmilia Clarke wears soft makeup to match her delicate tiered lace Chloé dress (Credit: Andres Otero / WENN)

Emilia Clarke poses with her costar, Sam Claflin, on the red carpet of the "Me Before You" premiereEmilia Clarke poses with her costar, Sam Claflin, on the red carpet of the “Me Before You” premiere (Credit: Andres Otero / WENN)

Emilia finished her red carpet ensemble with metallic, ankle-strap Casadei sandals.

Emilia Clarke's feet in metallic Casadei sandalsEmilia Clarke’s feet in metallic Casadei sandals (Credit: Andres Otero / WENN)