Gwendoline Christie Reveals the Moment She Decided to 'Honor' Her Height & 'Every Single Freakish Thing About Me' Despite Fears She Wouldn't be Cast in Hollywood

Gwendoline Christie opened up about her response to pressures to conform to industry expectations while living life in the spotlight.The 44-year-old Wednesday star found breakout success as an actress playing Brienne of Tarth in Game of Thrones. However, the role came after she was told that she wouldn’t be able to succeed in the industry because of her height and features.She opened up about finding confidence within herself and revealed the industry that did embrace her with open arms f