Gwendoline Tracey Philippa Christie also known as Gwendoline Christie is an English actress. If you have watched the HBO fantasy-drama series Game of Thrones, you would probably know Christie as the Brienne of Tarth. She is also famous for her role as First Order stormtrooper Captain Phasma in Star Wars’ The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi.

Gwendoline Christie personal life and career

Gwendoline Christie was born in Worthing, West Sussex on 28 October 1978 who grew up in a hamlet near the South Downs. She is 6ft and 3ft tall. Gwendoline mother was a housewife and father worked in sales marketing. While in childhood, she learned gymnastic but a spinal injury diverted her career towards acting. Once, she also worked in a boutique.

Christie’s debut in acting was from a short film The Time Surgeon. The writer and director of the film is Nathaniel Mellors. She then also appeared in Seven Ages of Britain Teaser a short TV film acting.

Gwendoline then started getting the limelight in July 2011 after she featured as the warrior Brienne of Tarth in the second season of HBO’s fantasy TV series Game of Thrones. Her character in the series is kind of unusually tall, muscular, and plain-looking woman. Believe me, she has performed quite brilliant in the series and really has some talent. Furthermore, she is in Emmy nominations 2019 list for her role in Game of Thrones along with her series fellow actors Kit Harington, Emilia Clarke, Alfie Allen, Nikolaj Coster, Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Sophie Turner, and Maisie Williams.

Gwendoline Christie boyfriend

Christie is in a stable relationship with Giles Deacon since 2013. Deacon is an English fashion designer and founder of Giles Deacon Group.

Gwendoline Christie net worth

Christie’s income solely comes from acting and her net worth is believed to be $500,000.