Jennifer Susan Dodd Clarke | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jennifer Susan Dodd |
| Occupations | Businesswoman philanthropist |
| Spouse | Peter Roderick Clarke |
| Children | 2 (including Emilia Clarke) |
| Awards | Member 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Emilia Clarke: Game of Thrones star and Mum receive MBEs". BBC. London, England. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ a b "In Vogue: Emilia Clarke". Vogue. 15 June 2015. Archived from the original on 27 October 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ^ "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."
- ^ "Emilia Clarke Was Born to Rule". Elle. 26 July 2017. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ^ 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.