Bio of Gwendoline Christie: Her Movies, TV Shows, Husband, Boyfriend

Gwendoline Christie (First and last name Gwendoline TraceyPhilippa Christie) is an actress who rose to fame after her role as Brienne of Tarth in the drama series Game of Thrones. Besides, the actress has also played several roles in prominent movies and TV series such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Welcome to Marwen, The Sandman, Wednesday, and much more.

Although Christie is now a successful actress, her childhood dream was to become a gymnast. However, due to her health condition, Christie was unable to achieve her goal. Gwendoline changed her mindset to working on screen, it was not easy for her as Gwendoline was bullied a lot because of her unusual height. But the actress eventually made it to showbiz and is doing great in everything Christie has stepped on.

On the other hand, people are also equally curious about her love life. So, is Gwendoline Christie married to anyone? If so, who is her husband? Sign up for the piece below to learn all about Gwendoline Christie, from her successful pro to her love life. Let’s start!

Where is Gwendoline Christie from? All about her family and early details

The actress was born as Gwendoline Tracey Philippa Christie on October 28, 1978. So, as of 2022, she is 44 years old. Christie was born and raised in Worthing, West Sussex, England and is a British national. Moreover, she belongs to white ethnicity.

Both her father and mother belonged to an average family, so she had a normal childhood as a child. Her father worked in sales and marketing while her mother was a housewife. However, she was lucky to have supportive parents who always encouraged her to follow her dreams from an early age.

Her college

For her primary education, Gwendoline attended a private school in her hometown when she was young. But with her goal in mind, she later decided to get her degree from Drama Center London. She successfully graduated from that college with a first class BA in 2005.

How tall is Brienne of Tarth in real life?

Gwendoline Christie stands at a height of 6 feet and 3 inches. The actress always felt different from the masses in her earlier days because of her obvious height and was even bullied because of her height. Nevertheless, it seems to be her strength these days, as she proudly shows it off.

Gwendoline Christie was trained as a gymnast in her youth

Looking at the successful career of the actress, it seems like she always strived to evolve as an actress. However, it is not so. Before choosing the field, she studied ballet at the age of four to become a professional gymnast. But when she underwent spinal surgery, she abandoned her dream and chose the profession she is currently in.

Gwendoline stated;

“I was over-coached. But I was also growing very, very fast. My body decided that was it, no more. And I was told I would never be able to dance again.”

Even though Christie was “obsessed” with being a gymnast, her physical condition at the time was not supportive. She said, “They strained every muscle in her spine” and was told to stop exercising or she wouldn’t even be able to carry a child. At that moment, her mind changed and she thought of becoming an actress.

Does Gwendoline Christie have a husband? Her relationship status

Well, Gwendoline Christie is in a love affair but has yet to get married. The years-long love affair between the actress and her long-term boyfriend Giles Deaconis is quite open to the public. She has been dating 53-year-old Giles since early 2013 and is still going strong together. Her partner is a fashion designer, creative director and founder of the fashion company Giles Deacon Group.

The pair are very supportive of each other and also regularly make public appearances. In fact, Deacon said his girlfriend was the inspiration for his brand’s first couture collection in 2016. Still, the details of how they first met and started dating are still a secret.

Just like their first meeting and first romance, their wedding date is also behind closed doors. So far, the girlfriend and boyfriend have not stepped forward to talk about their marriage, engagement or plans regarding it. We hope that the beautiful power couple gets married soon.

Career: Gwendoline Christie played Brienne Of Tarth in Game of Thrones

On the path that Christie always wanted to walk, she is now one of the well-known faces in the media. Her role in Game of Thrones (2011) as Brienne of Tarth changed the whole game and reached another level in her career.

Gwendoline has similarly appeared in other prominent films as well. She played the character of Commander Lyme The Hunger Games: Mockingjay– Part 1 in 2014 and part 2 in 2015. She also starred as Captain Phasma in Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015) and Absolutely fantastic: the movie (2016). Her achievements don’t end there, as she is also the face of the Vivienne Westwood A/W 2015 campaign.

Furthermore, the actress was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2019 and received several other awards. Regardless of all her booming success, it wasn’t a piece of cake for her. Her first job was with the Royal Shakespeare Company with Declan Donellan in ‘Great Expectations’. She even worked in a regional theater, world tours and West End.

Who is the great female knight in Game of Thrones?

As we mentioned above, Gwendoline Christie is the great female knight in the HBO fantasy drama series. It is one of her best roles ever played on screen to date.

Gwendoline Christie is all set for her role on Wednesday

After her prominent role in Game of Thrones and many more, the actress is ready for her new character in the new series “Wednesday.” Christie in an interview with Weekly entertainment called that she has created her own role this time according to the direction of Tim Burton.

She played the role of Principal Larissa Weems in the series that belongs to the dark comedy category. Since Christie herself added a touch to her character, she enjoys playing her character.

The Sussex native stated;

“It’s the first time I’ve felt beautiful on screen.”

She further expressed her gratitude to the makeup and hair team. Season 1 has already premiered on Netflix in November 2022 and also received good response from viewers. She appears in the series alongside Jenna Ortega, Imam Marson, Emma MinesJamie McShane, Hunter Doohan, Percy Hynes White and Emma Myers.

What is the net worth of the actress?

Through her booming career, Gwendoline Christie earns a lot of money enough to live a lavish life. She has worked in numerous movies and serials which has made her worth it. As of 2022, Gwendoline has a total net worth of $4 million.

Gwendoline Christie’s social media handles

Not only is the 44-year-old popular in the industry, but her rage is also among social media users. Yes, the actress has millions of followers on her social platforms. She is also active on all social media handles.

Gwendoline has an Instagram, Facebook and a Twitter account under her name “Gwendoline Christine” with a huge fan following. She has an astounding 2.7 million followers on her Insta, 46,000 followers on Facebook, and 906,000 followers on her Twitter account.