Keisha Castle-Hughes Joins Game of Thrones

Kiwi actress Keisha Castle-Hughes is joining the Game of Thrones cast.

The new cast for season five of amazingly popular show was announced at Comic-Con today, followed by an announcement video featuring the nine new cast members.

Keisha Castle-Hughes says she's so excited to be part of the show. She features at about 1:40 in the clip below.

"I can hardly contain myself."

The Oscar-nominated Whale Rider actress will play Obara Sand the daughter of Oberyn Martell, who was killed at the end of last season.

Among those joining Castle-Hughes in the hit show are British actors Jonathan Pryce and Alexander Siddig.

Season five will premiere in April 2015.