Nathalie Emmanuel is an English actress, best known for playing Sasha Valentine in the soap opera Hollyoaks and starring as Missandei in the fantasy series Game of Thrones.
She has since appeared in movies like Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015), Furious 7 (2015), The Fate of the Furious (2017), Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018), Army of Thieves (2021), Fast X (2023), Megalopolis (2024), and The Killer (2024). So, who is Nathalie Emmanuel? Here’s everything we know about the actor.
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Nathalie Emmanuel Biography
Nathalie Emmanuel was born on the 2nd of March 1989, in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, United Kingdom. She’s currently 36 years old.
| Birth Name | Nathalie Joanne Emmanuel |
| Nickname | Nathalie |
| Birthdate | March 2, 1989 |
| Birthplace | Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK |
| Age | 36 years old |
| Sun Sign | Pisces |
| Profession | Actress |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | Dominican, Saint Lucian, and English |
Family and Education
Nathalie is the second child of a half Dominican (Dominiquais) and half English mother, and a father of half-Saint Lucian and half English descent. She has an older sister named Louise Emmanuel.
She attended St Hilda’s School in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England from ages 3 to 11 and shifted to Westcliff High School for Girls in Southend-On-Sea.
Nathalie Personal Life
Not much is known about her personal life but there are reports that she dated actor Devon Anderson in the past.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 7 inches Centimeters – 170 cm Meters – 1.7 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 61 kg Pounds – 134 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Body Measurements | 36-26-35 |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 7.5 (US) / 37.5 (EU) / 5 (UK) |
| Dress Size | 8 (US) / 40 (EU) / 12 (UK) |
| Distinctive Features | Curly hair Fashion icon |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
She first appeared in the thriller film Twenty8k in 2012 for her role as Carla. She has starred as supporting roles in films like Furious 7 (2015), Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) and The Fate of the Furious (2017).
Television Debut
In 2006, she played the role of Sasha Valentine until she quit the show in 2010 on Channel 4’s soap opera Hollyoaks.
She starred as Missandei in the HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones since its third season. It stars ensembe cast including Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Iain Glen, Kit Harington, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams, Alfie Allen, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Peter Dinklage, Jerome Flynn, and Rose Leslie.
Favorite Things
- Actress – Meryl Streep
- Drink – Tea
Net Worth
Nathalie Emmanuel has a net worth of $4 million dollars which results from film and television appearances.
Facts
At the age of 10, she played Young Nala in the West End production of the musical The Lion King.
She was ranked #99 and $75 on the FHM list of “100 Sexiest Women” in 2013 and 2015, respectively.
In 2012, Nathalie presented BBC Three’s Websex: What’s the Harm?, investigating the online sexual habits of 16–24 year-olds in the UK.
Nathalie has featured on the covers of magazines like InStyle and GQ in 2015.
She won the Screen Nation award for Best Female Performance in the science fiction adventure Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials.
She is vegan due to health reasons.
In 2019, Nathalie Emmanuel voiced Deet in the Netflix fantasy series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.
Emmanuel was cast opposite Kevin Hart and John Travolta in the 2020 Quibi original action-comedy series Die Hart.
In 2024, she was first seen in Arthur the King, Simon Cellan Jones’ adventure film starring Mark Wahlberg, Simu Liu, and Juliet Rylance, followed by Megalopolis opposite Adam Driver and The Killer, in which she played the lead role of Zee alongside Omar Sy, Sam Worthington, Diana Silvers, and Eric Cantona.