A mainstay on “Game of Thrones” from the very beginning, Sansa Stark grew up in more ways than one throughout the series. She went from a timid, emotional princess into a hardened, thoughtful queen, enduring her share of highs and lows in doing so. This transformation was remarkable to watch, and Sophie Turner did an excellent job depicting Sansa for nearly a decade. While her commitment to the role was a huge plus for viewers, though, Turner’s desire to live as an average high school and college student fell by the wayside as a result.
“I wish I’d had the university experience. I wish I could have gone out and drunk a lot, and thrown up in the middle of a club without it being photographed,” Turner joking told AP News in May of 2019, lamenting that the (unhealthy) hallmarks of college evaded her thanks to “Game of Thrones.” Nevertheless, she mentions that the experience of being a part of — at one point — the biggest TV production in the world isn’t one she regrets entirely. “I am happy with my ‘Game of Thrones’ experience. I don’t think I missed out on too much.”
By the time “Game of Thrones” ended, Sophie Turner was 23 years old and had become one of Hollywood’s fastest rising stars. She may have missed out on college, but suffice to say, what she did instead is nothing to be ashamed of.
