Rosabell Laurenti Sellers on landing the role of Tyene Sand in Game of Thrones Season 5 

Rosabell Laurenti Sellers on landing the role of Tyene Sand in Game of Thrones Season 5

San Diego Comic-Con brought us a slew of casting announcements, including the long awaited Sand Snakes. We now have our first interview from one of the new cast members, Rosabell Laurenti Sellers, who will portray Tyene Sand, the daughter of Prince Oberyn Martell and his paramour Ellaria Sand.

Rosabell recently spoke with la Repubblica about landing the role of Tyene, and admits that before her audition, she was not familiar with

“I realized it was a phenomenon from the reaction of others. My agent asked me to shoot a video alone, at home, in which I tried to kill someone. A few weeks later, I was in London, and they called me saying ‘the creators of Game of Thrones want you for a second audition.’ I was then subjected to intensive sword training and martial arts.”

At the time of the interview she had done a bit of homework, having just finished watching the show up to the end of the second season. She says that she likes the actors, and the Shakespearean gravitas mixed with modern British and vulgarity.

As for what we can expect from Tyene Sand in Season 5, she will toe the line between good and bad, like many characters in Thrones. Robsabell says,

“I don’t know if I will be good or bad, I must avenge the death of my father. From my point of view, it’s the right choice, but killing people maybe isn’t.”

Rosabell also speaks candidly about the nudity in the show, admitting that she has signed a contract to only appear nude from the waist up. The interview was given late last week, and it was noted that she would be departing for Belfast the next day, to begin shooting

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Guess they couldn’t find anyone with the requisite huge dark nipples.

King Stannis Posted August 5, 2014 at 2:12 pm

For fuck sakes don’t start whining. They have not said anything. This is about Tyene

I’m guessing they’re just gonna keep her like this, since she’s now the daughter of Ellaria. No blonde wig. Blegh.

I’m guessing they’re just gonna keep her like this, since she’s now the daughter of Ellaria. No blonde wig. Blegh.

Works for me. I know, I know her mother is really a Septa. Makes no difference, she’s still Oberyn’s daughter and that’s all we really give a fuck about honestly. No need raise the purism to the max on this.

Daniele Zecchinato Posted August 5, 2014 at 3:06 pm

So glad to see someone from my home country on Game of Thrones :D

Oh my god how dare they not cast a blonde haired blue eyes actress in this role. Don’t they understand the “meaning of dorne”????

I see you only come out to start arguments here, but you can calm down now.

I wasn’t aware I was whining. I thought I was just asking a question on a message board full of people asking similar questions who might have educated answers. And haven’t they started filming so if there’s no cast announcement yet isn’t is somewhat safe to wonder if they cut the character or not. And yes it is about Tyene. One of ariannes. Cousins whom we would assume might be taking over her story arc. So I think it’s a acceptable topic to post about given the topic of the story

Jeez Batman, your observation skills are incredible. I couldn’t help but notice how you disguised your rant with a “blegh” at the of your sentence. Meaning your disappointed on a minor change that we’ve yet to see on screen so you can spark this page as another whining fest on how the show is fucking everything up. It’s getting old, we are now 5 seasons in. I know a whiner when I see one, whiners make me thirsty.

I wasn’t aware I was whining. I thought I was just asking a question on a message board full of people asking similar questions who might have educated answers. And haven’t they started filming so if there’s no cast announcement yet isn’t is somewhat safe to wonder if they cut the character or not. And yes it is about Tyene. One of ariannes. Cousins whom we would assume might be taking over her story arc. So I think it’s a acceptable topic to post about given the topic of the story

You must be new to this site. Wouldn’t you think the moment Arianne is confirm it would be posted already? The staff on this site as well as others do a good job searching for GoT related news. You’re reaching my friend.

Renly\'s Peach Posted August 5, 2014 at 4:09 pm

It’s possible to raise questions and concerns without poking at each other, keep it classy!

That’s a recent picture?? Will she have short hair or wear a wig? Interesting.

If they transfer Arianne’s story to one of the Sand Snakes (and likewise with Quentyn and Trystane) then I don’t really care wtf their names are.

And if there really is nothing more to Quentyn’s story in TWOW then I’m fine with them cutting the whole thing.

You should be banned. Find someplace else to play. You’re always the bully on the playground.

I am not Tyene’s mother. She is blonde. Oberyn and I have black hair.

I already have enough trouble with my 4 girls and the psycho poisoner ain’t one.

You should be banned. Find someplace else to play.You’re always the bully on the playground.

“A good act does not wash out the bad, nor a bad act the good” -Stannis

changing Tyene to being Ellaria’s daughter is something I just don’t care about, it’s a small thing, and it doesn’t matter.

Leaving Arianne out though, is a BIG change, and a HUGE mistake.

Stannis fanboys are some of the absolute worst people in this entire fandom. I expect nothing less from him.

I’m a bigger Jon Snow fan. Jamie second and Stannis third on my list. You can’t judge a whole fandom based on a couple individuals. The way i see it, they all have whiners. Stannis fanboys complain about how he is portrayed on screen. Somehow they believe a silly theory that D&D is out to sabotage him because it was once said he wouldn’t make a good king.

Back to the topic of the article. I can’t wait to see the actress playing Tyene to rock the screen. I didn’t care for the character in the books but since this is a show I’m open for surprises.

Lyonel Selmy Posted August 6, 2014 at 5:02 am

How’d you guys come across this interview? It seems really obscure…must have taken some real work.

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