<Li> ^ Jump up to: Martin, George R.R. (2011). "Appendix: House Lannister". A Dance with Dragons . ISBN 978 - 0553801477 . </Li> <P> Cersei Lannister is played by Lena Headey in the television adaption of the series of books . </P> <P> In October 2014, Headey and several other key cast members, all contracted for six seasons of the series, renegotiated their deals to include a potential seventh season and salary increases for seasons five, six, and seven . The Hollywood Reporter called the raises "huge", noting that the deal would make the performers "among the highest - paid actors on cable TV". Deadline.com put the number for season five at "close to $300,000 an episode" for each actor, and The Hollywood Reporter wrote in June 2016 that the performers would each be paid "upward of $500,000 per episode" for seasons seven and the potential eight . In 2017, Headey became one of the highest paid actors on television and will earn £ 2 million per episode for the show . </P> <P> Much of Cersei's storyline from the first and second season in the television series is unchanged from the books . A notable change in the show is Joffrey authorising the purge of Robert's bastards, not Cersei . </P>

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