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Gwendoline Christie Biography

Birth Name:Gwendoline Manuela Mariett Christie

Birth Place:Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Was trained in acting at Drama Centre London
  • Trained as a gymnast as a child, but a spinal injury forced her to quit the sport and switch to acting
  • Inspired to act after hearing tales of Sir Laurence Olivier, who grew up in the same town as her
  • Quote: "(On her strict upbringing) "You were expected to be quiet and intelligent․ It was vaguely Victorian․ I'm quite jealous of people who ask their kids, 'What do you want to do?' The idea of having that kind of liberty as a child is quite exciting․""
  • Quote: "(On wanting the part of Brienne in "Game of Thrones") "I've not come across a part like this before, whereby the complexities of being an extremely tall woman are explored․ So I decided I had to go all out for it․""
  • Her agent advised against her taking the part of Brienne of Tarth in "Game of Thrones" because the character is ugly
  • Was the subject of a series of photos by photographer Polly Borland
  • Mentored in drama school by theatre director Simon Callow

Awards

  • 2014Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress on Television: nominated
  • 2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2014Harper's Bazaar Award-British Actress of the Year: winner
  • 2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2015ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
  • 2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2018Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
  • 2019Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series: nominated
  • 2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2019IGN Award-Best TV Ensemble: nominated
  • 2019IGN People's Choice Award-Best TV Ensemble: winner
  • 2019OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2020CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
  • 2020Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2022British Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
  • 2023Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2025Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2025Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated
  • 2025OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated