Nathalie Emmanuel began her career in theatre during the late 1990s, appearing in West End productions such as The Lion King where she played Young Nala at age 10. Her television debut came in 2006 when she starred as Sasha Valentine in the soap opera Hollyoaks. She later transitioned to film with her debut in Twenty8k (2012). Emmanuel gained international recognition when she was cast as Missandei in HBO’s Game of Thrones (2013–2019), a role that propelled her into global stardom.
Following her success on television, Emmanuel joined blockbuster franchises, playing Ramsey in Furious 7 (2015) and reprising the role in subsequent Fast & Furious films. She also appeared in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) and The Death Cure (2018). More recently, she starred in Army of Thieves (2021), The Invitation (2022), and Megalopolis (2024). Her versatility across genres—from fantasy to action to horror—has established her as a dynamic performer with a growing influence in Hollywood.