Gemma Whelan Joins Bet on Thrones

Gemma Whelan Bet on Thrones has cast its Asha - but she will not be known as that.Gemma Whelan (Gulliver's Travels) will have Theon Greyjoy's Ironborn warrior sister, who'll certainly be known as Yara Greyjoy, a show repetition verifies.Liam Cunningham signs on for Bet on ThronesAccording to Entertainment Weekly, which first reported this news, the title change is made so audiences could avoid confusion with another character, the same-sounding Osha - though we are confident it isn't very difficult to create the excellence.Whelan may be the latest to become listed on a constantly-growing guest cast for Season 2. Two days ago, Liam Cunningham signed onto play Davos Seaworth, together with Stephen Dillane as Stannis and Carice van Houten as Melisandre. Earlier, Gwendoline Christie was cast as Brienne, while another premium cable alum, Natalie Dormer (The Tudors), will have Margaery Tyrell.