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Maisie Williams

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8 stories · latest Sep 18, 2026 · TV & Film, Celebrity

Maisie Williams biography

Maisie Williams is an actress and former Game of Thrones breakout star widely known for her portrayal of assassin Arya Stark. She joined the cast of the fantasy sequel Practical Magic 2, starring as Antonia Owens, the onscreen adult daughter of Sandra Bullock's character Sally Owens alongside co-star Joey King.

Recent coverage focuses heavily on Williams' role in Practical Magic 2, where she deliberately performed her character as a sapphic icon despite script changes trimming down the book's romantic subplot. Coverage also tracks her red carpet premiere appearances, red carpet fashion honoring Bullock's late-nineties style, her openness regarding past role manifestation attempts, and her responses to rumors about an Arya Stark spinoff project.

  • Coverage surrounding Maisie Williams balances her ongoing connection to her breakout Game of Thrones role with her transition into major film sequels like Practical Magic 2.
  • Stories highlight her intentional artistic choices, candid red carpet reflections, and engagement with franchise fanbases.

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  1. Maisie Williams Revives Sandra Bullock’s Rebellious 1999 Fashion for Premiere

    Aug 27, 2026

    Maisie Williams wore an edgy vintage dress at the London premiere of Practical Magic 2 in tribute to Sandra Bullock.

    Maisie Williams Revives Sandra Bullock’s Rebellious 1999 Fashion for Premiere
  2. Maisie Williams Admits She Paid an Etsy Witch to Help Her Land a Movie Role

    Aug 29, 2026

    Maisie Williams confessed to hiring an online mystic on Etsy to help her manifest an acting role.

    Maisie Williams Admits She Paid an Etsy Witch to Help Her Land a Movie Role
  3. Sandra Bullock Went All Out Recreating The 'Practical Magic' House Set For The Sequel

    Sep 7, 2026

    Maisie Williams and Joey King discussed Sandra Bullock's hands-on effort to recreate the iconic house set for Practical Magic 2.

    Sandra Bullock Went All Out Recreating The 'Practical Magic' House Set For The Sequel
  4. Maisie Williams Speaks Out On Rumored Arya Stark 'Game Of Thrones' Spinoff

    Sep 8, 2026

    Maisie Williams addressed online rumors regarding a potential Game of Thrones spinoff centered on Arya Stark.

    Maisie Williams Speaks Out On Rumored Arya Stark 'Game Of Thrones' Spinoff
  5. Maisie Williams Played Her ‘Practical Magic 2’ Character as a Sapphic Icon

    Sep 18, 2026

    Maisie Williams revealed she intentionally performed her Practical Magic 2 character Antonia Owens as a sapphic icon.

    Maisie Williams Played Her ‘Practical Magic 2’ Character as a Sapphic Icon

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Maisie Williams Played Her ‘Practical Magic 2’ Character as a Sapphic Icon
Maisie Williams & Joey King Tease 'Practical Magic' Sequel Nostalgia
Image caption, Practical Magic 2 sees the cast return to a world which is steeped in powerful ancestral magic
Image caption, The bond of sisterhood is at the heart of the 1998 film and continues into the sequel
Maisie Williams Speaks Out On Rumored Arya Stark 'Game Of Thrones' Spinoff
Maisie Williams Admits She Paid an Etsy Witch to Help Her Land a Movie Role
Maisie Williams Revives Sandra Bullock’s Rebellious 1999 Fashion for Premiere
The rubellite tourmaline stone in Williams’ Bulgari high jewelry necklace accented the ensemble.
Stylist Dino Bonačić collaborated with London-based designer Ellie Misner, whose demi-couture corsetry has been worn by SZA and Tems.
Bullock plays Williams’ mother in the hotly anticipated sequel to 1998’s “Practical Magic.”
Bonačić called Bullock “the epitome of rebellious ’90s energy” in an Instagram caption on the tribute.

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Maisie Williams: your questions

Who does Maisie Williams play in Practical Magic 2?

Maisie Williams plays Antonia Owens, the adult onscreen daughter of Sandra Bullock's character Sally Owens.

Is Maisie Williams returning as Arya Stark in a Game of Thrones spinoff?

While Williams expressed initial confusion over spinoff rumors and has not closed the door completely, she indicated she is in no rush to play the role again.

Did Maisie Williams portray her Practical Magic 2 character as lesbian?

Yes, Williams revealed she intentionally acted her scenes to portray Antonia Owens as a sapphic icon, drawing from written book material despite the film omitting the romantic subplot.

What did Maisie Williams wear to the London premiere of Practical Magic 2?

She wore an edgy vintage-inspired gown designed as a direct red carpet tribute to Sandra Bullock's 1999 late-nineties style.

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