Game of Thrones season 5 is upon us and happening in just 12 more days. Among the new casts to join the show will be Jessica Henwick, who plays Nymeria Sand. What's not commonly known about her is that she's also half-Singaporean.

This is Nymeria Sand aka Jessica Henwick:


She is the first East Asian woman to star in a British TV Show.


She's also friends with Margaery and Ellaria. She co-starred with Natalie Dormer and Indira Varma on a show called Silk.


She's trained in martial arts in real-life and is playing a dangerous Sand Snake on GoT, making her perfect for the role.


She's also been cast in the upcoming Star Wars VII. We'll find out more details soon. For now, check out the videos below: