Actress Lena Headey attends the premiere of HBO's 'Game Of Thrones' Season 6 at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 10, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo : Getty Images / Alberto E. Rodriguez)
The Cersei Lannister actress Lena Headey of HBO's epic show "Game of Thrones" is not as evil and cold in real life. The actress recently busied herself, working with the International Rescue Committee to help raise awareness for refugee crisis.
With Headey's co-stars Liam Cunningham (who plays Davos Seaworth) and Maisie Williams (Arya Stark), she recently visited refugee camps in Greece. She wrote a touching letter about her experience with the refugees, particularly about a man from Palestine named Ahmed, Elite Daily reported. The actress said via her letter, had she been born in Palestine 20 years earlier, she had fallen in love with Ahmed.
In a trip organized by the IRC in the Greek mainland's Cherso camp, Headey found Ahmed in his one-man green tent in an insanely hot Greek summer. Ahmed is trying to reunite with his sons who are now in Holland. He lost his wife in the war.
The 42-year-old English actress described the man as still handsome, even if he is mourning for the lamentable changes in his country. The "Game of Thrones" star was standing shaded with a blue umbrella to protect her from the blazing sun. She felt her heart opening widely as Ahmed took her head with his hands and kissed it, as if kissing his child.
"He told me my face was calm and made him feel peaceful," Headey wrote in the letter. "At which point my tears fell and I embraced him as any of us would with someone we love."
Despite his story, Ahmed still has kindness and dignity. While the refugees are angry for losing everything they have, there is a human connection happening on a "most raw heart-exploding level," which is missing in the West.
The Lannister actress encouraged everyone to discover the depth of their own humanity by coming and meeting the refugees. The refugees welcome anyone who has an interest in them. One will feel he has discovered the rest of his tribe, while a few would feel like coming home.
The "Game of Thrones" star's letter reflects the experience had a massive impact on her as she believes there should be more to be done for the refugees. She wishes many need to change the way they look at refugees who are oftentimes stigmatized.
Headey said they have to leave suddenly for another camp. She promised to be back as she felt she left her family, according to the Making Game of Thrones.
Listen to the emotional discussion of Headey, Cunningham and Williams in the video below.
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