---
name: "Nathalie Emmanuel"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/nathalie-emmanuel"
fi1m_id: "nathalie-emmanuel"
imdb_id: "nm2812026"
tmdb_id: 1251069
wikidata_id: "Q6968794"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "2 March 1989"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 66
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-10-05T15:50:47.850914+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Nathalie Emmanuel

## Identity

Nathalie Emmanuel

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/nathalie-emmanuel
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** nathalie-emmanuel
- **IMDb ID:** nm2812026
- **TMDB ID:** 1251069
- **Wikidata ID:** Q6968794
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathalie_Emmanuel, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6968794, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2812026/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1251069

Actor. Born 2 March 1989 in Essex, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 2 March 1989, Essex, England, UK
- **Active:** 2009–present
- **Also known as:** Nathalie Joanne Emmanuel
- **Frequently works with:** [Michelle Rodriguez](https://film.one/person/michelle-rodriguez.md), [Neal H. Moritz](https://film.one/person/neal-h-moritz.md), [Tyrese Gibson](https://film.one/person/tyrese-gibson.md), [Vin Diesel](https://film.one/person/vin-diesel.md), [Chris Morgan](https://film.one/person/chris-morgan.md), [Dwayne Johnson](https://film.one/person/dwayne-johnson.md), [John Cena](https://film.one/person/john-cena.md), [Justin Lin](https://film.one/person/justin-lin.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 66, as actor, over 7 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 80 (1), 2010s 68 (3), 2020s 59 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 66 to 69 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 6 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 4, Crime 4, Thriller 3, Drama 2, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 2, Action & Adventure 1
- **Screen time:** 12 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $4,197m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathalie_Emmanuel, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6968794, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2812026/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1251069

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance*](https://film.one/tv/the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance.md) (76), [*Furious 7*](https://film.one/film/furious-7.md) (66)
- **Peacock:** [*F9*](https://film.one/film/f9.md) (64), [*Fast X*](https://film.one/film/fast-x.md) (58)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Nathalie Emmanuel

> Nathalie Emmanuel is the one who knows the thing nobody else does, and she plays that knowledge quietly, without fuss. The trouble is that films keep hiring her to be right and then giving her nothing else to do.

Watch what Nathalie Emmanuel does when the men around her are shouting. She waits. As Missandei in *Game of Thrones* (2013–2019) she stood at Daenerys's shoulder translating what other people meant, and as Ramsey in the *Fast & Furious* films from *Furious 7* (2015) she has sat at a laptop telling the drivers where to go. She is nearly always the one who understands the situation first, and she has a way of holding a line back for half a second so that it lands as information rather than as a speech. It is a useful habit and an underused one.

The career runs in phases. There was West End theatre as a child, then four years as Sasha Valentine in *Hollyoaks* (2006–2010), then a stretch of shop work before *Game of Thrones* found her. Missandei began as a small part and was made a regular from the fifth season, and by the end she was one of the few people on that programme who could be trusted with a quiet scene. The franchises followed: Harriet in *Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials* (2015) and its sequel, Ramsey across four films, and then a run of larger parts in *Army of Thieves* (2021), *The Invitation* (2022), *Arthur the King* (2024) and Francis Ford Coppola's *Megalopolis* (2024).

Our own reviews show where the problem lies, and it is rarely with her. In *The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance* (2019) she voices Deet with a clear, likeable warmth, but the puppet's face can only blink and widen its eyes, so she and her fellow Gelflings push the feeling into their throats and sometimes push too hard. In *Fast X* (2023) Ramsey is parked in London with Roman, Tej and Han for a chase, a fight and a chat about loyalty while the film attends to Jason Momoa, and we confess we stopped following her strand altogether. In *Megalopolis*, Julia Cicero is the mayor's daughter who goes to work for Cesar Catilina and is asked to do nothing but gaze at him and be right about him. Emmanuel does what she can with that, and we found ourselves feeling sorry for her, which is not what an actor wants from a critic: she delivers Coppola's pronouncements with such care that you can see her looking for the person underneath them, and there is not one.

That is the pattern. Directors see intelligence and restraint and cast her for it, then write the intelligent, restrained woman as a fixture rather than a character. The leads in *Army of Thieves* and *The Invitation* suggest she is trying to get out of the corner. What she needs is a script in which she is allowed to be wrong about something, and we have not seen that film yet.

## Biography

Nathalie Joanne Emmanuel (born 2 March 1989) is an English actress. She began her career in theatre in the late 1990s, appearing in West End productions including the musical *The Lion King*. In 2006 she made her television debut as Sasha Valentine in the soap opera *Hollyoaks*, remaining until 2010, before appearing in other British series. Her first film role came in *Twenty8k* (2012).

Emmanuel gained wider recognition playing Missandei in the HBO series *Game of Thrones* (2013–2019). She has appeared as Ramsey in the *Fast & Furious* films *Furious 7* (2015), *The Fate of the Furious* (2017), *F9* (2021) and *Fast X* (2023), and as Harriet in the *Maze Runner* sequels *The Scorch Trials* (2015) and *The Death Cure* (2018). She took lead roles in *Army of Thieves* (2021) and as Julia Cicero in *Megalopolis* (2024).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (7)

- *Megalopolis* (2024), Fi1m 54, as Julia Cicero — [page](https://film.one/film/megalopolis.md)
- *Fast X* (2023), Fi1m 58, as Ramsey — [page](https://film.one/film/fast-x.md)
- *F9* (2021), Fi1m 64, as Ramsey — [page](https://film.one/film/f9.md)
- *The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance* (2019), Fi1m 76, as Deet (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance.md)
- *The Fate of the Furious* (2017), Fi1m 63, as Ramsey — [page](https://film.one/film/the-fate-of-the-furious.md)
- *Furious 7* (2015), Fi1m 66, as Ramsey — [page](https://film.one/film/furious-7.md)
- *Misfits* (2009), Fi1m 80, as Charlie — [page](https://film.one/tv/misfits.md)

## Complete filmography (39)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Confinement* (2026), as Stella
- *Echoes* (2026), as Eva · Producer
- *Sycoraxe* (2025), as Dawn · Producer
- *Megalopolis* (2024), as Julia Cicero — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/megalopolis.md)
- *The Killer* (2024), as Zee
- *Unsinkable* (2024), series, as Maude Hawkins
- *Arthur the King* (2024), as Olivia
- *Fast X* (2023), as Ramsey — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/fast-x.md)
- *Die Hart* (2023), as Jordan King
- *The Invitation* (2022), as Evie Alexander
- *Last Train to Christmas* (2021), as Sue
- *Army of Thieves* (2021), as Gwendoline
- *F9* (2021), as Ramsey — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/f9.md)
- *Die Hart* (2020), series, as Jordan King
- *Holly Slept Over* (2020), as Holly
- *The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance* (2019), series, as Deet (voice) — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance.md)
- *Four Weddings and a Funeral* (2019), series, as Maya
- *Late* (2018), as Lauren
- *Sorceress* (2018), as Waitress
- *The Titan* (2018), as W.O. Tally Rutherford
- *Maze Runner: The Death Cure* (2018), as Harriet
- *Run* (2018), as Bella
- *The Fate of the Furious* (2017), as Ramsey — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/the-fate-of-the-furious.md)
- *Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials* (2015), as Harriet
- *Furious 7* (2015), as Ramsey — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/furious-7.md)
- *Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience* (2015), as Missandei
- *Twenty8K* (2012), as Carla
- *Websex: What's the Harm?* (2012), Actor
- *Game of Thrones* (2011), series, as Missandei — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md)
- *Misfits* (2009), series, as Charlie — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/misfits.md)
- *Hollyoaks: The Morning After the Night Before* (2009), series, as Sasha Valentine
- *Hollyoaks Later* (2008), series, as Sasha Valentine
- *Hollyoaks* (1995), series, as Sasha Valentine
- *Casualty* (1986), series, as Cheryl Hallows — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/casualty.md)
- *Hyde*, Actor
- *Benn/Eubank*, as Sharon Benn
- *Dr. Mason Miller*, as Iris McKay
- *The Tilbury Run*, Actor
- *The Animals*, as Gabby

## Gallery

- ![Nathalie Emmanuel](https://film.one/media/person/10871/gallery-c87832b43d59.jpg) Nathalie Emmanuel — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/Nathalie_Emmanuel_by_Gage_Skidmore_2_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Nathalie_Emmanuel_by_Gage_Skidmore_2_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Conleth Hill speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Game of Thrones", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Please ](https://film.one/media/person/10871/gallery-bca71eba5a6d.jpg) Conleth Hill speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Game of Thrones", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Please  — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/Conleth_Hill_%2828294927350%29.jpg/1280px-Conleth_Hill_%2828294927350%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Connie Nielsen, Ming-Na Wen, Morena Baccarin, Melissa Benoist, Nathalie Emmanuel, Tatiana Maslany and Lucy Lawless speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con Inte](https://film.one/media/person/10871/gallery-069b30a11acd.jpg) Connie Nielsen, Ming-Na Wen, Morena Baccarin, Melissa Benoist, Nathalie Emmanuel, Tatiana Maslany and Lucy Lawless speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con Inte — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Connie_Nielsen%2C_Ming-Na_Wen%2C_Morena_Baccarin%2C_Melissa_Benoist%2C_Nathalie_Emmanuel%2C_Tatiana_Maslany_%26_Lucy_Lawless_%2828016337233%29.jpg/1280px-Connie_Nielsen%2C_Ming-Na_Wen%2C_Morena_Baccarin%2C_Melissa_Benoist%2C_Nathalie_Emmanuel%2C_Tatiana_Maslany_%26_Lucy_Lawless_%2828016337233%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Connie Nielsen, Ming-Na Wen, Morena Baccarin, Melissa Benoist, Nathalie Emmanuel, Tatiana Maslany and Lucy Lawless speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con Inte](https://film.one/media/person/10871/gallery-50498dcf0295.jpg) Connie Nielsen, Ming-Na Wen, Morena Baccarin, Melissa Benoist, Nathalie Emmanuel, Tatiana Maslany and Lucy Lawless speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con Inte — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Connie_Nielsen%2C_Ming-Na_Wen%2C_Morena_Baccarin%2C_Melissa_Benoist%2C_Nathalie_Emmanuel%2C_Tatiana_Maslany_%26_Lucy_Lawless_%2828553754551%29.jpg/1280px-Connie_Nielsen%2C_Ming-Na_Wen%2C_Morena_Baccarin%2C_Melissa_Benoist%2C_Nathalie_Emmanuel%2C_Tatiana_Maslany_%26_Lucy_Lawless_%2828553754551%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Nathalie Emmanuel](https://film.one/media/person/10871/gallery-b1dd95ddb981.jpg) Nathalie Emmanuel — Image via TMDB
- ![Nathalie Emmanuel](https://film.one/media/person/10871/gallery-f88adad178ad.jpg) Nathalie Emmanuel — Image via TMDB
- ![Nathalie Emmanuel](https://film.one/media/person/10871/gallery-4ad8b80d23b8.jpg) Nathalie Emmanuel — Image via TMDB
- ![Connie Nielsen, Ming-Na Wen, Morena Baccarin, Melissa Benoist, Nathalie Emmanuel, Tatiana Maslany and Lucy Lawless speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con Inte](https://film.one/media/person/10871/gallery-3fba3d53dfcd.jpg) Connie Nielsen, Ming-Na Wen, Morena Baccarin, Melissa Benoist, Nathalie Emmanuel, Tatiana Maslany and Lucy Lawless speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con Inte — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Connie_Nielsen%2C_Ming-Na_Wen%2C_Morena_Baccarin%2C_Melissa_Benoist%2C_Nathalie_Emmanuel%2C_Tatiana_Maslany_%26_Lucy_Lawless_%2828553803171%29.jpg/1280px-Connie_Nielsen%2C_Ming-Na_Wen%2C_Morena_Baccarin%2C_Melissa_Benoist%2C_Nathalie_Emmanuel%2C_Tatiana_Maslany_%26_Lucy_Lawless_%2828553803171%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Connie Nielsen, Ming-Na Wen, Morena Baccarin, Melissa Benoist, Nathalie Emmanuel, Tatiana Maslany and Lucy Lawless speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con Inte](https://film.one/media/person/10871/gallery-0e5a7501380c.jpg) Connie Nielsen, Ming-Na Wen, Morena Baccarin, Melissa Benoist, Nathalie Emmanuel, Tatiana Maslany and Lucy Lawless speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con Inte — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Connie_Nielsen%2C_Ming-Na_Wen%2C_Morena_Baccarin%2C_Melissa_Benoist%2C_Nathalie_Emmanuel%2C_Tatiana_Maslany_%26_Lucy_Lawless_%2828599939416%29.jpg/1280px-Connie_Nielsen%2C_Ming-Na_Wen%2C_Morena_Baccarin%2C_Melissa_Benoist%2C_Nathalie_Emmanuel%2C_Tatiana_Maslany_%26_Lucy_Lawless_%2828599939416%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Nathalie Emmanuel](https://film.one/media/person/10871/gallery-9bac1792d595.jpg) Nathalie Emmanuel — Image via TMDB
- ![Nathalie Emmanuel](https://film.one/media/person/10871/gallery-407d41cebee3.jpg) Nathalie Emmanuel — Image via TMDB
- ![Nathalie Emmanuel](https://film.one/media/person/10871/gallery-3baf36c8f5bd.jpg) Nathalie Emmanuel — Image via TMDB

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