History of Gwendoline Christie in Timeline
Gwendoline Christie is a British actress recognized for her roles in prominent fantasy and science fiction franchises. She gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Brienne of Tarth in the HBO series *Game of Thrones*, earning a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. Additionally, she played Captain Phasma in *Star Wars: The Force Awakens* and *Star Wars: The Last Jedi*. More recently, she has appeared in Netflix series such as *The Sandman* and *Wednesday*, and the Apple TV+ series *Severance*.
October 1978: Birth of Gwendoline Christie
Gwendoline Christie was born in October 1978. No further details are provided in this text.
2002: Work at Boutique
Around 2002, Gwendoline Christie worked in a boutique in Brighton.
2002: Bunny Photography Series
In 2002, photographer Polly Borland's attention was captured by Gwendoline Christie's height, leading to the creation of the photography series 'Bunny', which spanned from 2002 to 2008.
2003: Strict Machine Music Video
In 2003, Gwendoline Christie appeared in the music video for Goldfrapp's "Strict Machine".
2005: Graduation from Drama Centre London
In 2005, Gwendoline Christie graduated from Drama Centre London.
2007: The Time Surgeon Debut
In 2007, Gwendoline Christie debuted on screen with a short film titled The Time Surgeon.
2008: End of Bunny Photography Series
In 2008, Polly Borland's photography series 'Bunny', featuring Gwendoline Christie, concluded, having started in 2002.
2009: Damaris Music Video
In 2009, Gwendoline Christie appeared in the music video for "Damaris" by Patrick Wolf.
2009: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus and Damaris Music Video
In 2009, Gwendoline Christie made her feature film debut with a minor role in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus and joined Patrick Wolf in the music video for "Damaris".
2010: Seven Ages of Britain Teaser and Ourhouse Series
In 2010, Gwendoline Christie appeared in Seven Ages of Britain Teaser and the first films of the Ourhouse series.
2010: Doctor Faustus Performance
In 2010, Gwendoline Christie stood out as Lucifer in Marlowe's Doctor Faustus.
July 2011: Cast as Brienne of Tarth
In July 2011, Gwendoline Christie was cast as Brienne of Tarth in the second season of HBO's Game of Thrones.
2011: Ourhouse series participation
In 2011, Gwendoline Christie appeared in films of the Ourhouse series and worked behind the scenes as associate producer.
April 2012: Game of Thrones Debut Episode
On April 15, 2012, Gwendoline Christie debuted as Brienne of Tarth in the Game of Thrones second season's third episode, "What Is Dead May Never Die".
2012: Wizards vs Aliens Role
From 2012 to 2013, Gwendoline Christie appeared in the British science fantasy series Wizards vs Aliens, playing the main role of Lexi.
2012: Game of Thrones Debut
In 2012, Gwendoline Christie began portraying Brienne of Tarth in the HBO fantasy-drama series Game of Thrones.
2013: The Zero Theorem Release
In 2013, Gwendoline Christie had a minor role in Terry Gilliam's movie, The Zero Theorem.
2013: Relationship with Giles Deacon
Since 2013, Gwendoline Christie has been in a relationship with British fashion designer Giles Deacon.
2014: Saturn Award Nomination
In 2014, Gwendoline Christie was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television for her performance as Brienne in the third season of Game of Thrones.
2015: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Co-Starring Role
In 2015, Gwendoline Christie co-starred in Star Wars: The Force Awakens as Captain Phasma.
2015: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
In 2015, Gwendoline Christie played Captain Phasma in the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
2015: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
In 2015, Gwendoline Christie played Commander Lyme in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2.
2017: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
In 2017, Gwendoline Christie reprised her role as Captain Phasma in the film Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
2017: Inspired by Tilda Swinton
In a 2017 interview, Gwendoline Christie recalled being inspired by Tilda Swinton's performance in Orlando to pursue acting.
2018: Appearances in The Darkest Minds, In Fabric, and Welcome to Marwen
In 2018, Gwendoline Christie appeared as Lady Jane in The Darkest Minds, as Gwen in In Fabric, and as Anna in Welcome to Marwen.
2018: Star Wars Resistance
In 2018, Gwendoline Christie reprised her role as Captain Phasma in three episodes of the animated series Star Wars Resistance.
2019: Emmy Nomination
In 2019, Gwendoline Christie received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Game of Thrones.
2019: Emmy Nomination for Game of Thrones
In 2019, Gwendoline Christie received her first Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her performance in the final season of Game of Thrones; she also received a second Saturn Award nomination.
January 2021: Cast as Lucifer in The Sandman
In January 2021, Gwendoline Christie was cast as Lucifer in the Netflix adaptation of The Sandman.
November 2022: Principal Weems in Wednesday
In November 2022, Gwendoline Christie played Principal Larissa Weems in the Netflix comedy horror series Wednesday.
2022: The Sandman and Wednesday Series
In 2022, Gwendoline Christie appeared in the Netflix fantasy series The Sandman and Wednesday.
January 2024: Walked for Maison Margiela
In January 2024, Gwendoline Christie walked for Maison Margiela during Paris Couture Week, wearing the closing look of the collection.
August 20, 2024: Civilization VII Narrator Announcement
On August 20, 2024, Firaxis Games announced that Gwendoline Christie would be the narrator for their game Civilization VII.
February 2025: Civilization VII Release
Civilization VII, featuring Gwendoline Christie as the narrator, was released in February 2025.
2025: Severance Series
In 2025, Gwendoline Christie appeared in the Apple TV+ series Severance.
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