And the woman I’m about to meet is Gwendoline Christie, who plays the most amazing, kick-ass and, on a serious note, progressive, female character on television at the moment, Brienne of Tarth.

Gwendoline Christie, born on October 28, 1978, in Worthing, West Sussex, pursued acting after a spinal injury ended her gymnastics career. She graduated from Drama Centre London in 2005.

Gwendoline Christie is dating Giles Deacon. Although the couple have often attended public events together, Christie has been mostly private when it comes to sharing details of their relationship.