The talent highlighted in Variety’s Young Hollywood Impact Report come from the worlds of film, television, music and digital and all made a splash in the last year. All interviews were conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike began.
Alcock, 23, describes playing young Rhaenyra Targaryen in “House of the Dragon” as an “incredibly terrifying, exciting, wonderful and weird” experience. Known previously for roles in Australian series “Upright” or horror film “The School,” Alcock was eager to take on the “fun and complex” Targaryen princess. “I enjoyed playing her coming into her power and strength — and overcoming the hurdle of being a child and being given a seat at the table.” In December, she received a Critics’ Choice Television Award nom for supporting actress in a drama, and recently made her professional stage debut at London’s National Theatre playing Abigail Williams in “The Crucible.”
