What Is Gwendoline Christie's Net Worth?
Gwendoline Christie is a British actress and producer who has a net worth of $4 million. She is best known for her Emmy-nominated role as Brienne of Tarth on HBO's "Game of Thrones" (2012–2019) and for portraying Captain Phasma in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (2015) and "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" (2017). Her impressive filmography includes "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (2009), "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2" (2015), "Welcome to Marwen" (2018), and "Our Friend" (2019). She has also starred in TV series like "Wizards vs Aliens" (2012–2013), "Top of the Lake" (2017), and "The Sandman" (2022), and on stage in productions such as "Cymbeline" (2007) and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (2019). Christie has also produced and lent her voice to animated series and video games.
Early Life
Gwendoline Tracey Philippa Christie was born on October 28, 1978, in Worthing, West Sussex, England. Her mother, Mathilda Renee Christie, was a homemaker, and her father, Bernard William Christie, worked in marketing and sales. She has two half-brothers. Initially a gymnast, a spinal injury led Christie to pursue acting. She graduated from Drama Centre London in 2005. Despite her unique appearance, which some viewed as a hindrance, Christie found inspiration in actress Tilda Swinton, who defied Hollywood's conventional beauty standards.
Career
Christie's career gained momentum in the early 2000s when photographer Polly Borland featured her in a photo series called "Bunny" from 2002 to 2008. She debuted on stage in 2006 and appeared in "Cymbeline" in 2007. Her onscreen debut came in 2007 with the short film "The Time Surgeon" and a minor role in "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" in 2009. Her breakout role was Brienne of Tarth in "Game of Thrones," appearing in over 40 episodes and earning an Emmy nomination. She also starred in "Wizards vs Aliens" (2012-2013) and "The Zero Theorem" (2013).
In 2015, Christie took on significant roles as Commander Lyme in "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2" and Captain Phasma in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," which grossed over $2 billion. She reprised the role in "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" and the series "Star Wars Resistance." Her other notable roles include Miranda Hilmarson in "Top of the Lake" (2017), and appearances in "The Darkest Minds" (2018), "In Fabric" (2018), and "The Personal History of David Copperfield" (2019). In 2022, she voiced Marilyn Blouse in Netflix's "Green Eggs and Ham" and played Lucifer Morningstar in "The Sandman." She will also star as Larissa Weems in Tim Burton's "Wednesday."
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Personal Life
Since 2013, Gwendoline has been in a relationship with British fashion designer Giles Deacon, known for designing Pippa Middleton's wedding dress. Deacon created two dresses for Christie for a London production of "A Midsummer's Night Dream." Standing at 6 feet 3 inches, Christie faced bullying during her youth because of her height. A lifelong Madonna fan, Christie had a memorable experience in 2016 when Madonna's manager invited her to join the pop star onstage during a "Rebel Heart Tour" stop in Sydney.
Awards and Nominations
In 2019, Christie was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her role in "Game of Thrones." She won British Actress of the Year at the "Harper's Bazaar" Women of the Year Awards in 2014 and a British Style Award – Red Carpet Ambassador at The Fashion Awards in 2015. Her "Game of Thrones" cast earned several ensemble awards, including a Merit – Honorary Award at the CinEuphoria Awards in 2020. She also received nominations from the Saturn Awards, Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards, Gold Derby Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards for her performance in "Game of Thrones." Additionally, Christie and her "Star Wars" co-stars received nominations for Best Cast Ensemble in several awards.
