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How tall is Gwendoline Christie? 'Wednesday' star was once bullied due to her height

If Gwendoline Christie had listened to bullies when she was younger, she might never have become an actress

Full Name	Gwendoline Tracey Philippa Christie
Date of Birth	28 October, 1978
Age	44 (as of 2023)
Place of Birth	Worthing, United Kingdom
Nationality	British
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm) approx
Weight	84 kg (185 lbs) approx
Eye Color	Blue
Net Worth	$4 million
Partner	Giles Deacon (2013–)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Everyone is enjoying the first season of 'The Sandman' swiftly now that it is available to stream on Netflix.

However, no other intriguing character this season quite shines out like Gwendoline Christie's portrayal of Lucifer Morningstar.

Christie consistently commands attention on screen with her most recent appearance in 'Wednesday' on Netflix with Jenna Ortega as Larissa Weems, the headmistress of Nevermore Academy, where Ortega's titular character attends school.

Gwendoline Christie's height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm or 1.91 m). Fans first fell in love with her as Ser Brienne of Tarth, the best knight in Westeros, on 'Game of Thrones', then she took her swordplay into space for the 'Star Wars' sequel trilogy as Captain Phasma.

Along with having excellent acting skills, Christie's extraordinarily tall stature is another factor that contributes to her ability to make an impression in every role she plays.

Gwendoline Christie is much taller than the average female height

According to Pop Sugar, Gwendoline Christie stands tall at 6 ft 3 in (191 cm or 1.91 m). The gorgeous actress is 11 inches taller than the average female height of 5 ft 4 in (163 cm or 1.63m).

Christie is one of the tallest cast members of 'The Sandman', She is most comparable in height to Boyd Holbrook, who stands 6 ft 2 in (190 cm or 1.9m), and Charles Dance, who is also 6 ft 3 in (191 cm or 1.91 m), among her co-stars.

She said to Harper's Bazaar in 2015 that she frequently heard as a budding actor, "If you were taller than average, you couldn't act on-screen. But you've got to hang in there because things change."

Christie continued by expressing her gratitude for the ability of her art to alter perceptions.

Referring to her incomparable height, Christie earlier stated, "I'm like a human plow. I also have a selfie-stick arm. To get the same angle as I get with my selfie arm, you'd need a crane."

How tall is Gwendoline Christie's husband?

Christie has been dating fashion designer Giles Deacon since the beginning of 2013. Deacon, a British fashion designer, is the creator and creative director of the Giles Deacon company.

Standing equally tall at 6 ft 1 in (185.42 cm or 1.85 m), Deacon and Christie stand tall together and complement each other's height.

However, Christie surpasses her partner's height by 2 inches and Deacon is a few more inches shorter when Christie wears heels.

Gwendoline Christie towers over her co-stars

44-year-old Gwendoline Christie's height is eventually accentuated by her 'Wednesday' co-stars, including Luis Guzman who is 5 ft 5 in (165.10 cm or 1.65 m), Ortega is 5 ft 1 in (154.94 cm or 1.54m), Christina Ricci is also 5 ft 1 in, and Catherine Zeta-Jones is 5 ft 7 in (170.18 cm or 1.70m).

Christie is also significantly taller than her 'Sandman' co-star Tom Sturridge, who stands 5 ft 10 in (177.80 cm or 178 m), and her frequent 'Star Wars' scene partners John Boyega and Oscar Issac, both of whom are 5 ft 9 in (175.26 cm or 1.75 m).

With a height of 6 ft 2 in (187.96 cm or 188 m), her 'Game of Thrones' co-star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is much closer to hers; however, this is without the heels Christie frequently dons.

Gwendoline Christie was bullied due to her height

Christie was raised in a small English village where she has described her former school as a "village school in the countryside."

She also claimed to have grown to a height of 5 ft 7 in by the time she was just twelve years old. She was almost 6 ft tall by the time she was fourteen.

Christie had to put up with years of bullying and taunting for her height because she was likely the tallest student at her school, and possibly the tallest student that the other kids had ever seen.

Christie earlier claimed that witnessing Tilda Swinton, a 180 cm pale actress, in Orlando served as inspiration for her to continue pursuing her dream.

Christie attended the famous Drama Centre in London, where her instructors warned her that because of her height, finding a prestigious acting role would be challenging.

Although she found it more difficult because of her height, she continued to work toward her goal.

Gwendoline Christie embraces her height and takes up space in fashion

Throughout her whole life, Gwendoline Christie's height received remarks but the 'Sandman' actress had never perceived her height as a drawback.

In the most recent edition of Vogue's 'Life in Looks' series, Christie talked candidly about ruling the catwalk and how she overcame height anxieties to do it.

"I was very concerned at that point about being cast-able. I was concerned that maybe I wasn't being considered for roles," she added.

Although she thought things might turn out if she conformed to cultural norms, she soon came to a conclusion.

"No, I'm not going to make any effort to fit in," she said.

Christie debuted on the runway at the Paris Vivienne Westwood Fall/Winter 2015 presentation. It wasn't just a significant turning point in her fashion career; it was also a "dream come true" on its whole.