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“I never wanted to be a fashion designer, although there is a book somewhere of fashion design I did for a collection when I was seven years old. I always wanted to be an actor.”

Quote by Gwendoline Christie

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Gwendoline Christie

Gwendoline Christie is a British model born in 1978. She gained prominence in the fashion industry with her tall stature and unique charm, and has since expanded her career into acting. Christie became widely recognized for her role as 'Ygritte' in the HBO series 'Game of Thrones'. more

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