Tanzyn Crawford, the star of the Game of Thrones spin-off series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, has defended her portrayal of Tanselle in light of racist backlash against the show's inclusion of diversity into its casting. Crawford had a small but pivotal role in the show’s first season and was one of few women and few people of color in the cast. However, not all viewers had a good opinion of Crawford, with some believing she was more accepting than others. The show's creator, George R.R..