Five things you didn't know about Maisie Williams

The actress, who plays Arya Stark, also guest starred as Doctor Who's 'Girl Who Died'

Maisie Williams
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Actress Maisie Williams made her hotly-anticipated appearance on Doctor Who over the weekend. The 18-year-old, was cast as Arya Stark in the fantasy saga Game of Thrones when she was 12, is guest starring as Ashildr, a feisty Viking girl who teams up with the Doctor to defend her village from alien invaders.

The last six years have been a rollercoaster ride for Williams, who went from obscurity to global recognition thanks to her role as Arya in Game of Thrones. But even though she has been the subject of fervent press attention, there are still a few things you may not know about her…

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