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Game Of Thrones star nearly fired for spilling set secrets

Actress Gemma Whelan almost got herself fired from television show Game Of Thrones, and it was all because she revealed she'd been cast in it in the first place!

The 36-year-old, who plays Yara Greyjoy on the show, told the UK Times: "When I first got the job... no one told me to keep quiet about it".

"I just thought it was normal to pop it in my Spotlight entry, so I wrote on my CV, 'This summer, Gemma will be playing Yara Greyjoy in Game of Thrones'," she added.

Actress Gemma Whelan almost got herself fired from television show Game Of Thrones, and it was all because she revealed she'd been cast in it in the first place! Source: Getty
Actress Gemma Whelan almost got herself fired from television show Game Of Thrones, and it was all because she revealed she'd been cast in it in the first place! Source: Getty

Little did she know that word spreads fast on the internet, especially if it's about one of the most popular programs that likes to keep viewers guessing.

"One of the lovely, lovely producers on Thrones called me into his office and said, 'This is very serious. We almost can’t employ you because of this'," the actress revealed.

Luckily the move didn't cost her a GoT gig, and Gemma's been playing the feisty Yara since season two in 2012.

The 36-year-old, who plays Yara Greyjoy on the show, told the UK Times:
The 36-year-old, who plays Yara Greyjoy on the show, told the UK Times:

Meanwhile her co-star Maisie Williams has previously spoken about how important it is for Game Of Thrones stars to keep things secret, even when they're not doing a formal interview.

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"We go out for drinks and stuff, and we just end up talking about the show and then because we're a season ahead we have to really watch what we're saying because you don't know who's listening to your conversation," she told BBC Radio 1.

The night is dark and full of spies, apparently!

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