Gwendoline Christie is ditching her full plate of armor for a Stormtrooper uniform.
The Sussex-born actress, best known as the indomitable Brienne of Tarth on "Game of Thrones," takes on the role of the first female Stormtrooper, Captain Phasma, in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
In honor of Christie's meteoric rise to fame, we're taking a look back at her career.
Born October 28, 1978, Gwendoline Christie grew up in the countryside of Sussex, England.
Source: Stylist
Growing up, her first passion was rhythmic gymnastics, but a back injury when she was 11 forced her to try something new.
At 15, Christie took on the role of Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare's "Macbeth" and felt she found what she was supposed to do in life.
See the rest of the story at Business Insider