Milly Alcock is an Australian actress who will play a young Rhaenyra Targaryen in the HBO series House of the Dragon, a prequel series to Game of Thrones, which premiered on August 21, 2022. She was cast in the role in 2021, and her character is a Dragonriders of pure Valyrian blood.
Alcock plays a pivotal role in House of the Dragon as her character, Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, is the first and only living child of Queen Aemma Arryn and the ruler of the Seven Kingdoms King Viserys I Targaryen. Rhaenyra is expected to rule as the queen and win the people’s hearts from an early age. But soon, nobles and others begin to question the succession plan.
Before landing her role on House of the Dragon, she mainly had appeared on television shows only, such as High Life, A Place to Call Home, Fighting Season, and Reckoning. She gained the most limelight for her portrayal of Meg in the show Upright.
How old is Milly Alcock?
Alcock is 22 years old and was born in Sydney, Australia, on April 11, 2000. Her birth name is Amelia May Alcock. Likewise, her parents’ identities are unknown. She did, however, grow up with two brothers.
Nonetheless, it’s reported that her parents are business owners. Her August 2022 interview with DailyMail revealed that she used to live in her mother’s attic and wash dishes in a restaurant to earn money in 2020 before she made it big in Hollywood.
She hasn’t posted anything related to her family on her Instagram account. According to her social media accounts, she enjoys hanging out with her friends. On her social media accounts, she frequently posts images with her friends.
Info on Milly Alcock’s height, weight, and education
The exact figures about Alcock’s height and weight are still undisclosed. But, some media outlets have reported that she stands at the height of 5 foot 5 inches or 1.65 meters and weighs around 50kg or 110 lbs.
Coming over to her education, she studied at Sydney-based Newtown High School of the Performing Arts. When she was in year 12, she came across a difficult choice, either to finish her studies or play the role of Meg in Upright, as the show was set to be filmed for almost three months in isolated communities in rural Australia.
She told Vogue Australia, “I knew that this opportunity would be so much more of a valuable experience than getting my piece of paper. I never doubted it for a second. I was almost too impulsive. I was like: ‘No, this is what I’ve been working towards and I’ve been given this amazing opportunity with this amazing cast, with this beautiful script.'”
“I couldn’t say no, and I couldn’t let the fear and anxiety of not finishing school haunt me because that would have defeated the whole purpose of leaving,” she added, confirming that she left her studies to work on the TV show.
Find Milly Alcock on Instagram
Alcock can be found on Instagram under @millyalcock with over 55k followers. She is very active on her social media profiles as she is seen promoting her projects on her Instagram account.
She is also seen posting different candid pictures on her Instagram. As she discovered a new hobby in 2020, she has recently been more frequently seen posting photos she took herself.
During the lockdown, she started taking photographs. “What drew it to me was the ability to control an image and evoke a particular feeling. And not always looking for the aesthetic, but rather a movement and a purpose of the subject that piques your interest,” the actress said to Flaunt.
Milly Alcock’s Net Worth revealed
According to online sources, Alcock’s net worth is between $1 million to $2 million. Her exact net worth is unknown, but an estimate can be made.
Her primary sources of income are brand advertising, roles in numerous movies and TV shows, and other business ventures. She enjoys a good following on social media and makes some money from sponsored and paid posts.
