Gema Chan (born November 29, 1982) is a British actress and former fashion model from London, United Kingdom. She is famous for playing a role in “ Secret Diary of a Call Girl ” TV series as Charlotte. Additionally, the 35-year-old actress also appeared on the BBC show. Doctor Who (“The Waters of Mars”) as Mia.
Chen has also acted in shows like Fresh Meat, Sherlock, and the fourth series of The IT Crowd. She played a character named Shin Shin in the drama film Shanghai in 2010. Furthermore, the actress also appeared in many movies like Pimp, Submarine, The Double, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, Families, etc.
Gemma then acted in a minor role as Madam Ya Zhou in a movie called Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them . Also, the actress appeared in two movies i.e. Transformers: The Last Knight and Stratton in 2017.
Chan’s recent works are in films like Crazy Rich Asians (as Astrid Leong-Teo) and London Fields (as Petronella). Her next movie is Mary Queen of Scots as Elizabeth Hardwick. Gemma will play Minn-Erva in the 2019 Marvel Studios film Captain Marvel .
Profile, parents and early life
The beautiful actress was born on November 29, 1982 in London, United Kingdom. Therefore, Gemma Chan age 35 in 2018. She has parents of Chinese descent. Her father grew up in Hong Kong and works as an engineer.
Also, Gemma mom works as a pharmacist at Guy’s Hospital. The actress also has a younger one. sister (name not available). The family spent most of their lives in a town called Sevenoaks in west Kent, in the south-east of England.
Additionally, Chan attended Newstead Wood School for Girls for her education. Later, she received a law degree from Worcester College, Oxford. The actress also studied at the Drama Center London.
Personal affairs, boyfriend and spouse
Chan was in a relationship with her boyfriend Jack Whitehall (English Actor and Comedian). The couple began dating in 2011. They met on the sets of Fresh Meat. Also, the loving couple enjoyed their first date at Nando’s.
Gemma and her boyfriend also attended the Royal Television Society Program Award together in March 2016. Prior to that, in 2015, she was present at the premiere of Jack’s film “The Bad Education in London”. They separated in 2017.
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Full name at birth | Gem Chan. |
| Nickname | gems |
| Profession | 1. Actress. 2. Former fashion model. |
| Age | Thirty-five (35) years old (As of 2018). |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | November 29, 1982. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | London, United Kingdom. |
| Nationality | British. |
| Gender | Woman. |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius. |
| ethnicity | British-Chinese. |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| Current residence | London England. |
| Famous for | 1. Playing Charlotte in the TV series “The Secret Diary of a Call Girl.” 2. She will play Minn-Erva in the 2019 Marvel Studios movie Captain Marvel. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 5′ 9″ . Centimeters: 175cm . Meters: 1.75 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 58kg . Pounds: 126 pounds . |
| Bra size | 34B. |
| Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 34-25-35. |
| Shoe Size (US) | 9. |
| Tattoo details? | None. |
| eye color | Dark brown. |
| Hair color | Black. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Will update. Mom : |
| Brothers | Lost. |
| famous relatives | not known |
| husband and relationship | |
| Marital status | Single. |
| Dating history? | Jack Whitehall (British comedian and actor). |
| Boyfriend | Will update. |
| Husband/Spouse Name | None. |
| Son | None. |
| Daughter | None. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate. |
| College | Newstead Wood School for Girls. |
| College | Worcester University, Oxford. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Johnny Deep. Actress: Emma Stone. |
| dream vacation destination | miami |
| Favorite color | Red and black. |
| I love to do | Listening to music, reading, shopping and traveling. |
| Favorite food | Chinese Food. |
| Heritage | |
| net assets | approx. $6 million dollars (as of 2018). |
| salary per episode | Will update. |
| debut film | 2006 When Evil Calls as Molly Nelson |
| television debut | Project Catwalk as herself in 2006. |
| Contact details | |
| Office address | not known |
| house details | not known |
| Mobile or phone number | N/A |
| Email address | It will be updated soon. |
| Official Web site | Not available. |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Gemma Chan (Actress)
- In July 2016, he provided the voice for the character of Dewdrop in “Watership Down.”
- Her height measures 5 feet 9 inches (175 centimeters).
- Furthermore, she is also popular on Instagram with more than 530k followers.
- Income and net worth detail : Gemma Chan ‘s estimated net worth is $6 million US dollars.
- The actress was first spotted by British film producer Damian Jones.
- She is also good friends with her co-star “ Constance Wu ”.
- Gemma also appeared in many theaters such as Turandot, The Sugar-Coated Bullets of the Bourgeoisie, Yellow Face (UK premiere), Our Ajax (world premiere) etc.