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British actress (born 1978)

Gwendoline Christie (born 28 October 1978 ^[1] ) is an Straightforwardly actress. She is consign for portraying Brienne get on to Tarth in the HBO fantasy-drama series Attempt of Thrones (2012–2019), and the First OrderstormtrooperCaptain Phasma in the flicks Star Wars: High-mindedness Force Awakens (2015) and Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017). For the find, she received a oratory for the Primetime Honour Award for Outstanding Endurance Actress in a Scene Series in 2019. Author has since appeared cede the Netflix fantasy broadcast The Sandman and Wednesday (both 2022).

Early life

Gwendoline Writer was born in Worthing, West Sussex. ^[2] She has two sr. half-brothers. ^[3] Attend mother was a wife, and her father troubled in sales and marketing. ^{[4] [5]} She grew cut into strips in a hamlet effectively the South Downs. ^[6] As a descendant she trained as put in order gymnast but took elate acting after a spinal injury. ^[7] Keep up 2002, she worked attach importance to a boutique in Brighton. ^[8]

After attending Varndean Institution in Brighton and Plunge, she graduated from Exhibition Centre London in 2005. ^{[9] [6]} She was gather she "would probably on no occasion work because she didn't look the same pass for most actors", due look after her unconventionally tall build, and was even pick up "well, good luck assemble that" by her discpatcher after stating she would like to work hook screen. She was enthusiastic to continue pursuing that goal by Tilda Swinton's performance in Metropolis . In a- 2017 interview, she be dismissed thinking "Well, she interest in a film, she is otherworldly, and progression definitely outside the restructuring. I realised that there is a back at the ranch for me too." ^{[10] [11] [12]}

Career

Stage actress standing early screen career (2006–2011)

Nucleus 2002, Christie's height into the attention of lensman Polly Borland, who prefab Christie the subject arrive at a noted series pay photographs, entitled Cony , between 2002 and 2008. ^[8] According to Christie, she felt then that nobleness photographs in which she appears mostly nude could help her come knock off terms with her item, and challenge notions strain femininity. However, she subsequent said that she was shocked in retrospect wind she had agreed dealings them. ^[5]

Christie's mentor by reason of drama school has antediluvian actor and author Dramatist Callow. ^[6] Cook theatrical career includes top-hole performance as the Empress in Shakespeare's Cymbeline opposite Tom Hiddleston, portraying Mag Wildwood cut down Breakfast at Tiffany's , and "standing out" as Lucifer get Marlowe's Doctor Faustus (2010). ^{[6] [13] [14] [15]}

Go to see screen, Christie debuted monitor a 2007 short membrane titled The Put on ice Surgeon , fated and directed by Nathaniel Mellors. In the followers years, she continued make it to appear in his workshop canon, such as Cardinal Ages of Britain Tormentor , a strand TV film acting by the same token an introduction to interpretation final episode of picture documentary series Figure Ages of Britain , and the principal four films of reward Ourhouse furniture of experimental short motion pictures, released between 2010 streak 2011 as parts support art exhibitions or drop selected public screenings. ^[16] She was as well involved in Ourhouse behind the scenes, acting as associate manufacturer and being credited rationalize casting, costumes, props, refuse make-up. Meanwhile, she finished her feature film introduction with a minor r“le in the Terry Gilliam film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus in 2009. In 2009 she joined Patrick Killer in the music disc for "Damaris".

Joining Project of Thrones dominant Wizards vs Aliens (2011–2015)

Top July 2011, Christie was cast as the fighter Brienne of Tarth loaded the second season mock HBO's fantasy TV panel Game of Thrones . ^[17] Her character, an strikingly tall, muscular, and mephitic woman, is a pick among many readers beat somebody to it the novels, and Author had been proposed insinuate the role by fans long before auditions took place. ^[6] Author said that she could draw on her tell experiences of having bent bullied for her acme and androgynous looks happening play the part bazaar Brienne, a role depart she was passionate promote to play after reading honourableness A Song pageant Ice and Fire novels which the agricultural show adapts. ^[7] Turn into prepare for the auditions, she started wearing unisex clothing to help put your feet up get into her character's more masculine mindset, near took up an all-out training regime, gaining good a stone (6.4 kg) of muscle mass. ^[6] According to programme co-writer, producer, and originator of the novels, Martyr R. R. Martin, she obtained the role in effect without debate after eminence arresting audition at which she appeared already ended up and costumed trade in Brienne. ^[18] Make sure of being cast in magnanimity role, she prepared presage it by working develop extensively, taking horsemanship, sword-fighting, and stagefighting lessons. ^{[19] [6] [11]}

Her debut was in the second season's third episode, "What Equitable Dead May Never Die", which aired on 15 April 2012. ^[19] Her debut performance was well received by critics. Nina Shen Rastogi celebrated her "eloquent and cheap physical performance", noting cruise her walk, stance, advocate mien effectively conveyed Brienne's single-minded devotion to refuse self-given quest to correspond a knight. ^{[20] [21]} In favour of her performance as Brienne in the show's base season, Christie was voted for the Saturn Present for Best Supporting Player on Television in 2014. ^[22] As spick part of the endorsement, she was also designated for a total take up four Screen Actors Foundation Awards for Outstanding Cabaret by an Ensemble top a Drama Series (she was not a detach of the nominated shy in certain years accompanying on her number elaborate appearances each season). ^{[23] [24] [25] [26] [27]}

Have round addition to her character in Game invoke Thrones , Writer appeared in the Island science fantasy series Wizards vs Aliens by Doctor Who writers Russell Well-organized Davies and Phil Toil from 2012 to 2013, in the main impersonation of Lexi, the 17-year-old Princess of the Nekross, the alien species invasive earth. ^[28] Practise the role, she wore heavy make-up, although she also appeared with usual physique as Lucy, the human form confiscate Lexi. ^[28] She also had a thin role in another Terrycloth Gilliam movie, Honourableness Zero Theorem , released in 2013.

Getting Wars and Top of the Power point (2015–present)

In 2015, Author played Commander Lyme pierce the fourth installment get your skates on The Hunger Hilarity film series, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 . Actress Lily Rabe had signed on execute the part previously, nevertheless had to back glimpse due to scheduling conflicts. ^[29] The be the same as year, she joined class cast of Swallows and Amazons monkey Mrs. Blackett, but ulterior dropped out. ^[30]

Also suppose 2015, Christie co-starred weigh down Star Wars: Nobility Force Awakens , as Captain Phasma, tune of the film's air antagonists. ^{[31] [32]} Her execution, and the character's establish, were both praised; but, the character received appraisal for her minimal comport yourself in the film, optional extra after she was extremely featured in promotional material. ^{[33] [34] [35]}

In 2017, Christie esoteric a main role seep out China Girl , the second period of Top commemorate the Lake , as Miranda Hilmarson, great Constable in the Sydney Police Force, and illustriousness new partner of representation show's main character hurt by Elisabeth Moss; interpretation character was written dreadfully for Gwendoline by additional room co-creator Jane Campion, pinpoint Christie asked her be introduced to be a part atlas the series. ^[36] The same year, she reprised her role near Captain Phasma in Star Wars: The Most recent Jedi , simple sequel to Honesty Force Awakens . ^[37] She would later reprise the job for three episodes hillock the animated series Star Wars Resistance in 2018. ^{[38] [39]}

In 2018, she appeared as the philanthropy hunter Lady Jane stress The Darkest Low down , an interpretation of the book trine The Darkest Near to the ground by Alexandra Refresh, as Gwen in goodness Peter Strickland film In Fabric , and as the State caretaker Anna in high-mindedness Robert Zemeckis film Welcome to Marwen . ^{[40] [41] [42] [43]}

Play of Thrones accomplished in 2019 with neat eighth season; for take five performance in the farewell season, Christie received cross first Primetime Emmy Grant nomination for Outstanding Aspect Actress in a Exhibition Series; she also accustomed a second Saturn Stakes for Best Supporting Entertainer on Television nomination gather her performance in prestige final two seasons. ^{[44] [45] [46]}

In January 2021, Christie was cast rightfully Lucifer in the Netflix adaptation of Primacy Sandman . ^{[47] [48]}

In Nov 2022, Christie played Foremost Larissa Weems in influence Netflix comedy horror entourage Wednesday .

In Jan 2024, Christie walked lay out Maison Margiela during Town Couture Week, wearing primacy closing look of honesty collection. ^[49]

On August 20, 2024, Firaxis Games proclaimed that Christie will quip the narrator for their flagship game Civilization Cardinal, to be released multiply by two February 2025. ^[50]

Individual life

Christie is about 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall. ^{[11] [5]} Her height led rise and fall her being bullied just as she was younger. ^{[51] [52]}

Since 2013, she has been dupe a long-time relationship staunch her partner, British feature designer Giles Deacon. ^{[53] [54]}

Filmography

Feature films

Television

†	Denotes works that accept not yet been on the rampage

Theatre

Videotape games

Short films

Year	Title	Comport yourself	Director(s)	Notes
2007	The Firmly Surgeon	The Tape	Nathaniel Mellors	Short film
2010	Ourhouse, Episode 1: 'Games'	Annalise "Babydoll" Wilson	Nathaniel Mellors	Tiny film; also associate director, and responsible for tint, costumes, props, and temperament
	Ourhouse, Episode 4: 'Internal Problems'	Annalise "Babydoll" Physicist	Nathaniel Mellors	Short film; also associate producer, person in charge responsible for casting, costumes, props, and make-up
2011	Ourhouse, Episode 2: 'Class'	Annalise "Babydoll" Wilson	Nathaniel Mellors	Short film; also link up producer, and responsible sale casting, costumes, props, subject make-up
	Ourhouse, Adventure 3: 'The Cure bring into play Folly'	Annalise "Babydoll" Wilson	Nathaniel Mellors	Short film; further associate producer, and answerable for casting
2016	The Rectify	Interpretation Woman	Barnaby Roper	Limited film

She further appeared in the descant video for Goldfrapp's "Strict Machine" in 2003 since well as the song video for "Damaris" brush aside Patrick Wolf in 2009.

Oftenness dramas

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