Geek Credits: 300, The Sarah Conner Chronicles, Games of Thrones
Notable for: Being the kind of woman you'd better not cross!
Her geek credits may be few, but she has what counts: strong characters that don't take backtalk of any kind. Though she mostly dabbles in the fantasy side of geek culture rather than sci-fi, she still stands out in whatever geek project she takes. It was a bit of a shaky start, but she evolved in her geekiness as she staked the meatier roles.
The first time we saw her step into geek culture was in the mini-series Merlin as King Arthur's infamous wife, Guinevere. She returned in The Brothers Grimm as again the typical love interest. Pretty, but not quite memorable. It was when she took on the role of the historically notable Spartan queen Gorgo in 300. This is where she played a geek icon that was more remarkable than the previous roles.
Then she took on the iconic role of Sarah Conner, taking over for Linda Hamilton. Though no actress could ever live up to Hamilton's standard, Lena made geeks proud by being the next best actress to play the role. She kept up with the ferocity of Gorgo and shed more of the love interest standard we had seen before. Though the show was short-lived, it still remains prevalent in geek culture.
Most recently she's been featured in the HBO show Games of Thrones, which has been making quite the splash in both geek and regular entertainment circles. However, her role as the incestuous Cersei has also been the target of many geek jokes (see photo above). In terms of geek culture, she may never be able to live that role down.
Though her credits are few, she does have enough to make the list; at least in terms of points for women. It's not just the points she's accumulated, it's the fact that she has been able to grow as a geek icon and become more prevalent as her career continues. Who knows which credit she'll add to her list next? It'll be fun to find out!
Geek Point Scorecard:
Merlin (Mini-Series)
The Brothers Grimm
300
Terminator: Sarah Conner Chronicles
The Superhero Squad Show
Game of Thrones
Dredd
Official Geek Score: 6.5
Film credits courtesy of http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0372176/
Picture courtesy of www.setphaserstolol.com
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