House of the Dragon star Olivia Cooke, 30, says she ‘got rid of her Northern accent to succeed as an actor’ because she felt ‘less intelligent’ than middle class counterparts

House Of The Dragon star Olivia Cooke has revealed she acquired rid of her Northern accent to succeed as an actress.

Olivia, 30, whose mom was a gross sales rep and father a policeman, stated her working class roots in Oldham left her feeling much less clever than middle class actors.

She had a chip on her shoulder but ditching her accent made her ‘feel really sad’.

She stated: ‘I put on a voice when speaking to someone with a different upbringing. I’m proud of the place I come from nevertheless it was a supply of embarrassment because I didn’t really feel as clever as others.

‘I speak about that to my therapist and try not to do it, but I do have a chip on my shoulder about being working class.’

Olivia, 30, whose mom was a gross sales rep and father a policeman, stated her working class roots in Oldham left her feeling much less clever than middle class actors

Olivia starred as Becky Sharp in ITV’s adaptation of Thackeray’s Vanity Fair earlier than profitable the half of Alicent Hightower in the Game Of Thrones spin-off House Of The Dragon.

She instructed The Times that performing was turning into more durable for folks from much less well-off backgrounds to get into.

She stated: ‘It is a really exclusive industry. It’s not equitable, the arts should not funded in state faculties. But drama class isn’t just about stepping into this trade – it could assist children to develop in confidence and really feel accepted.’

Olivia is a grandmother in HBO’s House Of The Dragon but the actors who play her sons, Ewan Mitchell and Tom Glynn-Carney, are 27 and 29.

Olivia stated her casting might mirror how arduous it may be for older actresses to get roles. She stated: ‘If they can create dragons, they could have made me look younger and then older.

‘I’m grateful for the position however I’ve simply turned 30 and I’m taking part in a grandma. There is an actual reticence to see girls age on display screen.’