The HBO series Game of Thrones has taken on cult status, and its characters have come to be identified largely for their roles in this fantasy landscape. Lest we forget their real-life identities, here are a few reminders as to who these actors really are and a few other facts about them which may shock you even more than their on-screen dramas.

The Tattooed Life Of Cersei

Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister) is perhaps as wacky in real life as her character is on-screen. Lena supposedly is covered in flower and bird tattoos and says that having them done brings her sense of peace. Right. The tattoos have to often be digitally removed for her scenes in Game of Thrones.