The beginning and ending of ‘Game Of Thrones’ was monumental. As hard as it was for the fans, the cast was more affected. After years of stable employment, it was over, and they were out in the wilderness. Lena Headey, who played Cercei on the show, asked the dreaded ‘What Now’ question after the show ended.

Headey, who currently stars in the HBO show ‘The White House Plumbers,’ was worried if she would follow up on her success from ‘Game Of Thrones.’ Given the fantasy drama’s success, she was convinced that anything in her career would be a hard act to follow. But she has found her footing, despite her fears.

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Lena Headey Was Scared About Her Career After ‘Game Of Thrones’

For eight seasons of ‘Game Of Thrones,’ Lena Headey played Cersei Lannister, the scheming matriarch. To have a castle collapse on you is a terrific way to sign off, but she feared her career was headed for worse.

Lena Headey told People magazine, “Thrones was such a surprise. But there was no part of me that went, ‘Oh, it’s done now. Life’s going to be easy.’ It opened doors, it made certain things easier. It also made things feel harder because you think, ‘What do I do?'”

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Lena Headey’s Career Post ‘Game Of Thrones’

Luckily for her, Lena Headey amassed a diverse filmography after ‘Game Of Thrones.’ The 46-year-old actress starred in the crime drama film ‘Twist’ in 2021. The same year, she starred in Netflix’s action thriller, ‘Gunpowder Milkshake.’

Lena Headey also voiced Lara, Superman’s biological mother, in the animated movie ‘DC League of Super-Pets.’ The ‘Game Of Thrones’ actress currently stars as Dorothy Hunt, wife of E Howard Hunt, played by Woody Harrelson on the HBO miniseries ‘White House Plumbers.’

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