While filming Game of Thrones , Nell lived a strange double life. She would spend weeks on legendary sets in foreign countries and then fly home to England, where she would immediately be back in for missing class or dealing with "mean girls" who didn't understand her work. She describes this period as her "Hannah Montana" phase, where she was constantly balancing the adult world of professional acting with the mundane (and sometimes difficult) reality of being a teenager. Becoming a Horror Icon
Nell was born in London in 1999. Her middle name, Tiger , wasn't just a quirky choice—her mother claimed that being pregnant with her felt like "carrying a tiger" because she was so restless and fierce in the womb. This high energy continued into her childhood; by age 11, she was so hyperactive that her mother sent her to a Saturday drama club just to "run around and blow off some steam". Nell Tiger Free
After her stint as a princess, Nell found her "home" in the horror genre. While filming Game of Thrones , Nell lived