"Game of Thrones" actress Natalie Dormer recently used her off-screen popularity to draw attention to issues of gender-based violence. Dormer was addressing a gathering at the UN headquarters in New York in lieu of World Humanitarian Day.
Dormer, who plays Margaery Tyrell in the epic HBO fantasy series said she was grateful to have played such a role, ELLE reported. "I will always be grateful that playing Margaery has lifted my profile in the way that that I can do some good," she told the publication.
Dressed in a professional white suit, Dormer urged leaders to protect girls and women in conflict situations throughout the world. She also asked that the UN maintain the promises ratified in the previous sessions in their mandate to uphold gender equality.
Often characterized as outspoken, Dormer expressed her views on feminism during the interview. She said while the media debate the definition of feminism, time is wasted on the greater issues of gender inequality. She stressed that more than a 100 million people are in crisis worldwide and half of those figures comprise women who are being abused and raped.
With Dormer's "Game of Thrones" journey having come to an end with the last season, she spoke to the publication about the pros and the cons of being part of the show. The star of "The Hunger Games" said that wearing a wig onset was the least favorite part for her.
Dormer joked that the number of pins used to fasten her wig was enough to set off a metal detector. "I won't miss all the pins scratching against my scalp," she told the publication."The Forest" actress said having to wear an itchy wig for 12-13 hours a day was something she would not miss.
As for mementos from the show, Dormer said writers David Benioff and Dan Weiss gave her the wedding crown worn by her character. She said it's kept on her bookshelf for now.
While Dormer joined the fantasy TV series after Season 1, it has been revealed that she auditioned for another role other than the one she was cast in, BuzzFeed reported. She was reported as saying she was hooked with the show after watching the first season. However, she felt the Tyrell character was very close to her role of Anne Boleyn in the British TV show "Tudors."
Watch as Dormer recalls her days on the HBO set with James Corden: