Gwendoline Christie, best known as the indomitable Brienne of Tarth on “Game of Thrones,” is the feminist hero you’re looking for.

Later this year, the Sussex-born actress appears as the first female Stormtrooper in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” She joins another blockbuster franchise this holiday season via “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2.”

In honour of Christie’s breakout success, we’re taking a look back at her meteoric rise to fame.

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