--- title: A Look at Sophie Turner Maisie Williams Through the Years description: Here's how Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner's 'Game of Thrones' relationship blossomed into a real life friendship. canonical: https://time.com/5563114/maisie-williams-sophie-turner-friendship/ author: Cady Lang article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2019-04-04T16:14:57.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T07:43:55.093Z og:title: An Ode to Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner's IRL Friendship og:description: From the Stark sisters to BFFs og:url: https://time.com/5563114/maisie-williams-sophie-turner-friendship/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0491eb474d84245d/698946a48fd2ee5c2535df0f/sophie-turner-maisie-williams-game-of-thrones.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 2405 og:image:height: 1353 og:image:alt: sophie-turner-Maisie-williams-game-of-thrones og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: An Ode to Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner's IRL Friendship twitter:description: From the Stark sisters to BFFs twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0491eb474d84245d/698946a48fd2ee5c2535df0f/sophie-turner-maisie-williams-game-of-thrones.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # How Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner Forged the _Game of Thrones_ Alliance to Outlast Them All > Sponsored content. 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Game of Thrones Stars Reunite in New York City for Final Season Premiere_  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Apr 4, 2019 4:14 PM UTC  HBO (3)  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Apr 4, 2019 4:14 PM UTC For the past eight years, [Maisie Williams](http://time.com/5562799/maisie-williams-thrones-prank/) and [Sophie Turner](http://time.com/5562067/sophie-turner-on-salary/) have played on-screen sisters Arya and Sansa Stark on HBO’s _Game of Thrones_ and while the show may be coming to an end this season, it doesn’t mean that their special bond will. As the Stark sisters, Arya and Sansa, the pair have weathered some of the most jaw-dropping challenges in Westeros, circumstances that strengthened and deepened their complex relationship; in real life, it appears that Williams and Turner now have a friendship that borders on sisterhood. From getting [matching tattoos](http://time.com/4496038/sophie-turn/) together to creating a special hashtag for their time together (#Mophie, a charming portmanteau of their two names), it appears that out of all the alliances made in pursuit of the Iron Throne, this one might be the most longstanding — and certainly the most fun. As for those worried about whether or not the Stark sisters will be able to see each other following the close of _Game of Thrones_ and the arrival of new projects, there’s no need to fret — [Williams will be a part of Turner’s wedding party](http://time.com/5113285/maisie-williams-bridesmaid/) during her nuptials to Joe Jonas in the near future. Now, as the beloved series enters its eighth and final season, which premieres on April 14, here’s a look back at Williams and Turner’s best moments together. ## That one time they prepared for their _Game of Thrones_ fame by practicing their signatures for days In a [sweet Twitter exchange](http://time.com/4866199/sophie-turner-maisie-williams-signatures-twitter/) with a fan who posted a photo of their signatures in a book from 2009, Turner and Williams shared that they had practiced signing their names for days before the book signing, including practicing in a pub for hours ahead of the event.  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 16: Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner are seen at Los Angeles International Airport on March 16, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) GVK/Bauer-Griffin—GC Images  HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 18: (L-R) Actors Maisie Williams,Isaac Hempstead Wright and Sophie Turner attend the after party for "Game Of Thrones" Los Angeles Premiere presented by HBO at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on March 18, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by FilmMagic/FilmMagic) FilmMagic—FilmMagic ## All the times that they blessed us with their sisterly antics on the red carpet Over the course of the eight years that _Game of Thrones_ has aired, Turner and Williams have walked their fair share of red carpets together, giving us a plethora of sweet and sassy moments on the red carpet including the notable time that Turner thoughtfully helped fix Williams’ train.  BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 08: Actresses Sophie Turner (L) and Maisie Williams attend the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 8, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Frazer Harrison—Getty Images  HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 10: Actresses Sophie Turner (L) and Maisie Williams attend the premiere for the sixth season of HBO's "Game Of Thrones" at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 10, 2016 in Hollywood City. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO) Jeff Kravitz—FilmMagic for HBO  NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 18: Maisie Williams (L) and Sophie Turner attend the "Game Of Thrones" Season 4 premiere at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center on March 18, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/WireImage) Gary Gershoff—WireImage ## That time they [pranked their _Game of Thrones_ co-stars](http://time.com/5541491/maisie-williams-sophie-turner-kiss-prank/) by trying to steal kisses from one another The pair were double trouble on the set of _Game of Thrones_ where they would often try to sneak kisses into the scenes they had with one another, something they told _Glamour UK_, was done with the goal to “freak everyone out a bit…it kept them on their toes.”  SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 10: Actresses Sophie Turner (L) and Maisie Williams attend a fan signing for 'Game of Thrones' during Comic-Con International on July 10, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Chelsea Lauren/WireImage) Chelsea Lauren—WireImage  AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 12: Actors Sophie Turner (L) and Maisie Williams attend onstage at 'Featured Session: Game of Thrones' during 2017 SXSW Conference and Festivals at Austin Convention Center on March 12, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Amy E. Price/Getty Images for SXSW) Amy E. Price—2017 Amy E. Price ## Their commemoration of their unconditional friendship by choosing matching actions Turner and Williams got the ultimate friendship celebration when they got matching ink together. They also dressed in matching Halloween costumes in 2016. ## In short, the Stark sisters are the _Game of Thrones_ alliance we not only need but deserve. Arya and Sansa and Sophie and Maisie forever!  SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MARCH 23: Actresses Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner attend the after party for HBO's "Game of Thrones" Season 5 at San Francisco City Hall on March 23, 2015 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO) Jeff Kravitz—FilmMagic for HBO  NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 02: Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams at GMA on April 2, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jackson Lee/GC Images) Jackson Lee—GC Images ## Transcript It's just sweet. It's very exciting because this so a whole new chapter of our lives are embarking on but it's also really sad because there's other chapters closing and and we won't be able to play these amazing characters anymore or being scenes with each other as those characters and so it's a mixture of both. I've got my waterproof the scar on tonight. Cuz I know there'll be a lot of crying. I feel incredibly lucky to have played the Mother of Dragons for eight seasons. I feel very proud. But it definitely wasn't me. It was the incredible writing of David Benioff and Dan Weiss. I am extremely proud to have played Brienne of Tarth. What I love is that she is not just incredibly physically strong, and able and capable of fighting. But also she has an extremely strong moral sense. And I had never played a hero before and I have really loved it. Always, every single time and I have always read the scripts from beginning to end. But you will always Check to see if you died first. But this season I didn't do that, I read it from beginning right through to the end and, [ UNKNOWN ] to read? I can Say that this season will really. 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