 In 2011, aged fourteen and following her second acting audition, Williams debuted in her first professional acting role as Arya Stark, a character in the main cast of the HBO medieval fantasy epic television drama "Game of Thrones" (2011–2019), a portrayal that quickly brought the new actress global attention.Williams received critical praise and acting accolades for her work on the show.In 2014 Williams starred in her first feature film, the melodramatic coming of age mystery drama "The Falling", for which she also received critical approval and award recognition.