Jennifer Susan Dodd Clarke
Born
Jennifer Susan Dodd
OccupationsBusinesswoman
philanthropist
SpousePeter Roderick Clarke
Children2 (including Emilia Clarke)
AwardsMember of the Order of the British Empire

Jennifer Susan "Jenny" Dodd Clarke is a British businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the director of the Anima Foundation and a cofounder and chief executive of the charity SameYou.

Career

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As of 2020, Dodd Clarke serves as the vice president for marketing at a global management consultancy firm. She is the director of The Anima Foundation, a charity focused on helping youth in Ghana. She co-founded SameYou, a brain injury recovery charity, with her daughter.[1] She serves as the chief executive.[2] She was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire during the 2024 New Year Honours for her charity work surrounding brain injuries.[1] She was presented with the honour from William, Prince of Wales during a ceremony at Windsor Castle in February 2024.[2]

Personal life

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Dodd Clarke is married to Peter Roderick "Rick" Clarke, a theatre sound engineer from Wolverhampton.[3][4] Their daughter is actress Emilia Clarke.[3] Their son, Bennett, works in the entertainment industry and was part of the camera department for Game of Thrones.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Shahid, Sharnaz (21 February 2024). "Emilia Clarke accompanied by rarely-seen mum Jennifer as she meets Game of Thrones fan Prince William". Hello!. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Emilia Clarke: Game of Thrones star and Mum receive MBEs". BBC. London, England. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  3. ^ a b "In Vogue: Emilia Clarke". Vogue. 15 June 2015. Archived from the original on 27 October 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Emilia Clarke's Father Gave Her This One Piece of Decorating Advice". Architectural Digest. 23 May 2018. Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. This philosophy, Clarke says, is due to the fact that her father, Peter, "prized education above all else."
  5. ^ "Emilia Clarke Was Born to Rule". Elle. 26 July 2017. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  6. ^ Gawley, Paige (2 May 2019). "Emilia Clarke Reveals Her Brother Works on 'Game of Thrones,' Makes Filming Love Scenes Awkward". Entertainment Tonight. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020.