Question: who plays queen cersei on game of thrones
Answer: Headey is best known for portraying Cersei Lannister in HBO 's hit fantasy series Game of Thrones since 2011 , a performance that has earned her three consecutive Emmy award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series ( 2014 -- 16 ) and a Golden Globe Awards nomination for Best Supporting Actress -- Series , Miniseries or Television Film in 2016 .