Celebrities Who Were Almost Cast on 'Game of Thrones' (Including the Actress Who Was In the Final 2 for Sansa Stark!)

HBO’s Game of Thrones‘ prequel series, House of the Dragon, is set to debut in a few weeks on August 21!

We’re taking a look back at some of the famous actors who auditioned for the original series…but didn’t land the role.

We’ve compiled a list of all the actors who admitted they auditioned and were rejected from roles, or that they were offered parts on the show but turned down the opportunity.

Click through the slideshow to see which actors auditioned for Game of Thrones and didn’t get the parts…