<Li> Elizabeth Debicki as Ayesha : The golden High Priestess and the leader of the Sovereign people , a genetically engineered race who are `` gold and perfect and wanting to be physically and mentally impeccable . '' Gunn was `` very specific '' when writing the character , and after casting director Sarah Finn suggested Debicki , Gunn `` knew right away that she was the one '' . Gunn highlighted the actress 's beauty and 6 ft 3 in ( 1.91 m ) height . Debicki wore platform shoes to increase her height to 6 ft 7 in ( 2.01 m ) . </Li>
<Li> Elizabeth Debicki as Ayesha : The golden High Priestess and the leader of the Sovereign people , a genetically engineered race who are `` gold and perfect and wanting to be physically and mentally impeccable . '' Gunn was `` very specific '' when writing the character , and after casting director Sarah Finn suggested Debicki , Gunn `` knew right away that she was the one '' . Gunn highlighted the actress 's beauty and 6 ft 3 in ( 1.91 m ) height . Debicki wore platform shoes to increase her height to 6 ft 7 in ( 2.01 m ) . </Li>
who plays ayesha in guardians of the galaxy vol 2
who plays ayesha in guardians of the galaxy vol 2
Elizabeth Debicki
Elizabeth Debicki