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Game of Thrones. On Thrones she plays the character of Brienne of Tarth, who debuted in Season 2. She was announced in the role by George R.R. Martin on 8 July 2011. She joined the cast as a guest star in the second season .
Gwendoline Christie (born 28 October 1978 [1]) is an English actress. She is known for portraying Brienne of Tarth in the HBO fantasy-drama series Game of Thrones (2012–2019), and the First Order stormtrooper Captain Phasma in the films Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) and Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017).
Christie joined "Game of Thrones" in 2012 during the show's second season and was nominated in 2019 for an Emmy and Critics' Choice Award for Supporting Actress, Drama Series for her iconic role as the warrior Brienne of Tarth.
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May 21, 2019 · Gwendoline Christie has been a part of “Game of Thrones” since its second season, with her Brienne of Tarth crossing paths with key characters at seemingly every turn. Christie spoke...
May 6, 2019 · Gwendoline Christie: ‘I feel deeply emotional about Game Of Thrones ending’. And so, eight years later, here we are: about to mark the end of television’s most surprising and astounding...
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May 6, 2019 · For Gwendoline Christie, one of the most enjoyable parts of being on “Game of Thrones” has been “kicking ass.” Certainly Brienne of Tarth has kicked her fair share over the last eight...
Aug 28, 2017 · Aug. 28, 2017. In Sunday’s Season 7 finale of “Game of Thrones,” after arriving at King’s Landing from Winterfell, Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie) bears witness to the...