The actress, Josephine Gillan, who plays sexy Marei, used to earn her living as a prostitute before playing in Game Of Thrones series. And it is only her role in the show that has finally allowed her to escape, as she admits.

The 27-year-old is now in demand as a serious actress even though she had no professional training when she started the show, Daily Mail reports.

“Game Of Thrones saved me from a life of prostitution, and has made me a much stronger person,” she says.

“I was working as a whore and at the same time making X-rated movies, using the name Sophie O’Brien, when I saw an advert on a website for actresses in the film industry.

“They were looking for young women with natural breasts and no tattoos, who didn’t mind being filmed naked. So I immediately sent in a picture.

“They wrote back that they wanted me and I was thrilled because it was an amazing opportunity to do some proper acting. But I had no idea how much it would change my life.”

Game of Thrones series, which is based on American author George R. R. Martin’s books, has become one of the most watched dramas on TV and has won 26 Emmy Awards.