Maisie Williams cant wait to get out of Westeros .

Game of Thrones fans may shed a tear when HBOs fantasy epic draws to a close following its eighth and final season, but the British actress says shes eager for the show to end so that she can pursue other projects.

Its incredibly exciting and will be nice to pick roles that I want to do, the 20-year-old told BBC Newsbeat in a piece published online Thursday.

I can show the world what sort of actress I want to be and shape my career a little bit, she added.

Williams has appeared as the sword-wielding, list-keeping Arya Stark since she was just 14. The actress acknowledged that the prospect of not having the show as a safety net was nerve wracking.

But on the other hand, Williams said shell be free and able to develop independent movies via her newly-launched production company.

The final season of Game of Thrones is expected to air in 2019.

For the full interview with Williams, head to BBC Newsbeat .