Gwendoline Christie Overview

Born in Worthing, West Sussex, England, Gwendoline Christie was a promising gymnast before a career-ending back injury led her to acting. She trained at Drama Centre London, graduating in 2005. Early in her career she was warned that her height (6’3”) may hold her back from landing roles. Gwendoline began her stage career in productions like Cymbeline, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and Doctor Faustus. Her screen debut came in the film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009), followed by roles in... See All