Born name

Gemma Christina Arterton

nickname

jewel

Sun sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

Gravesend, Kent, England

nationality

training

Gemma attended Gravesend Grammar School for Girls in Kent, England. She left school to go to Miskin Theater School in Dartford. Arterton graduated from RADA in 2008.

She received a full government scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art .

occupation

actress

family

• Father – Barry Arterton (Welder)
• Mother – Sally-Anne Heap (Cleaner)
• Siblings – Hannah Jane Arterton (Younger Sister) (Actress)
• Andere – Wreckless Eric (Tante) (Singer-Songwriter)

Manager

Tess Management

To build

Lush

Height

5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm

weight

68 kg or 150 lbs

friend/spouse

Gemma dated –

1. Eduardo Munoz (2008) – Spanish rider Eduardo was a few months old from June to December 2008.
2. Stefano Catelli (2009-2013) – Gemma started dating a fashion consultant Stefano Catelli in March 2009. She announced their engagement on July 6, 2009 and married on June 5, 2010 at a private ceremony in Zuheros, Andalusia, Spain. The couple stayed together for a while but split in February 2013.
3. Franklin Ohanessian (2014-2016) – French director Franklin Ohanessian and Gemma first met in 2014 while filming The Voices (2014). There he worked as an assistant director. They began dating shortly after, and Gemma made regular trips to Paris to meet Franklin and also learn French. The relationship ended in October 2016.
4. Rory Keenan (2017-Present) – Irish actor Rory Keenan and Gemma were spotted kissing at the British Summer Time Festival in July 2017.

race/ethnicity

White

She has German-Jewish ancestry on her mother’s side.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Unique voice

measurements

34-28-37 inches or 86-71-94 cm

dress size

8 (USA) or 40 (EU)

shoe size

8.5 (USA) or 39 (EU)

brand promotion

G-Star Raw (Dutch clothing company), Avon (American cosmetics company)

Religion

Anglican / Episcopal

Known for

Her roles in films like St. Trinian (2007) as Kelly Jones, Quantum of Solace (2008) as Strawberry Fields, Clash of the Titans (2010) as Lo, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) as Princess Tamina and Hansel and Gretel : Witch Hunters (2013) as Gretel.

first movie

She played the role of Kelly Jones in the 2007 film St. Trinian The film is the sixth in the series by cartoonist Ronald Searle.

First TV show

Arterton appeared in a four-part British television series Lost in Austen in 2008 for her role as Elizabeth Bennet. Gemma had only appeared in 2 episodes out of a total of 4.

Personal trainer

Her film roles require her to develop the body as required. But Gemma doesn’t like going to the gym to do that. Instead, she likes to do the exercises privately in a room with the help of a personal trainer who appears on the computer screen via Skype.

Gemma Arterton favorite things

• Fairy Tale – Little Red Riding Hood
• Author – Angelina Carter
• Playwright – Shakespeare

Gemma Arterton facts

1. She was born with polydactyly.
2. She was raised by a single mother.
3. Gemma is an enthusiastic supporter of Charlton Athletic Football Club.
4. Arterton was launched in October 2008 and is the face of Avon’s Bond Girl 007 fragrance.
5. She was once barred from acting with Kate Moss for Rimmel in May 2008.
6. She won the Empire Award for Best Newcomer for the film Quantum of Solace in 2009.
7. During her time at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she had also worked as a make-up salesperson.
8. She made her stage debut at school and won the Best Actress award for her performance.
9. She describes herself in three words as “lively, unpredictable and soulful”.
10. Connect with Gemma on Facebook. (She deleted her Instagram sometime after November 2016).