An English actress and model, Gwendoline Christie is best known for playing the role of the warrior 'Brienne of Tarth' in the HBO fantasy-drama series, Game of Thrones and Captain Phasma in Star Wars sequel trilogy. Having made his debut on the silver screen with a cameo in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus in 2009, she subsequently starred in films like The Zero Theorem (2013), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015), Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) and The Darkest Minds (2018).

Apart from films, the actress has also starred in series like Seven Ages of Britain (2010), Games of Thrones (2012), Top of the Lake (2017). The versatile actress has also worked extensively in the theater industry, her notable stage appearances include Pravda (2006), Giantbum (2009), and Dr. Faustus (2010).