Gemma Arterton

Gemma Arterton is an English actress, activist, and film producer who is best known for her role as Bond Girl( M16 agent Strawberry Fields) in the 2008 James Bond film “Quantum of Solace”. Her role in the film earned her a 2009 Empire Award for Best Newcomer.

Arterton made her film debut in 2007 by playing the role of Kelly Jones in the British comedy film “St. Trinian’s”. She has acted in numerous films including “Clash of the Titans”, “The Disappearance of Alice Creed”, “The Escape”, “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time”, and “Vita and Virginia”.

She currently runs her own production company “Rebel Park productions” since 2016. She is also on a record for being a prominent supporter of the Time’s Up, ERA 50: 50, and MeToo movements.

As of now, she is busy working on her upcoming film “The King’s Man” which is set to be released in 2021. She also will be seen in the role of Sister Clodagh in the upcoming 2020 miniseries “Black Narcissus”.

What is Gemma Arterton’s most well-known role?

She is well-known in the United Kingdom as an actress, activist, and film maker.

Strawberry Fields in the James Bond film Quantum of Solace is her most well-known role.

Gemma Arterton was born in the United Kingdom.

Gemma Arterton was born in Gravesend, Kent, England, on February 2, 1986. Gemma Christina Arterton is her given name. She is an English citizen. Her race is White, and her zodiac sign is Aquarius. Her ancestors are German, Jewish, and English.

Sally-Anne Heap (mother) and Barry J. Arterton had Arterton as the eldest daughter (father). Her mother owns a cleaning company, and her father is a welder. Polydactyly is a disease that she was born with (a condition resulting in extra fingers). However, it was removed by a doctor soon after she was born. When she was five years old, her parents divorced. Hannah Arterton, her younger sister, is also an actress. Her maternal grandfather played the violin in a concert.

She and her sister were raised in Gravesend, Kent, where they both grew up. She attended Mayfield Grammar School for her education. She had a passion for acting since she was a teenager. As a result, she took part in a number of theatrical productions.

She made her stage debut in a production of Alan Ayckbourn’s The Boy Who Fell into a Novel, for which she won a competition at a local festival for best actress.

She then decided to pursue a career in acting and dropped out of school to enroll in acting classes at North West Kent College’s Miskin Theatre in Dartford. She was later awarded a full government scholarship to attend the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), where she graduated in 2008. She worked part-time as a shop seller to support her parents while attending RADA.

Highlights of Gemma Arterton’s Career

Gemma Arterton made her professional acting debut as Liza in the 2007 television film “Capturing Mary.” In the same year, she made her stage debut at the Globe Theatre as Rosaline in Shakespeare’s Love Labour’s Lost.
She then made her film debut in the 2007 British comedy film “St Trinian’s,” in which she played Head Girl Kelly.
She rose to prominence in 2008 after starring in the James Bond film “Quantum of Solace” as Bond Girl (M16 agent Strawberry Fields). Her performance in the film won her a nomination for an Empire Award for Best Newcomer in 2009.

She has appeared in a number of blockbuster films since then, including “Three and Out,” “RocknRolla,” “The Boat That Rocked,” “The Disappearance of Alice Creed,” “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time,” and “Tamara Drewe.”
In 2009, she returned to St Trinian’s sequel film “St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold,” reprising her debut role of Head girl Kelly.

In 2008, she also played Elizabeth Bennet in the ITV series “Lost in Austen.” She played Tess Durbeyfield in the four-hour television miniseries “Tess of the d’Urbervilles” the same year.

In October 2008, she was the face of Avon’s Bond Girl 007 fragrance.

In 2006, Arterton made her West End debut in the UK premiere of “The Little Dog Laughed,” a comedy play. “The Master Builder” (2010), “The Duchess of Malfi” (2014), “Nell Gwynn” (2016), and “Saint Joan” (2017) are her other acted theatre shows.

She also appeared in the 2016 music video “Kerala” by British musician Bonobo.

“Clash of the Titans” and “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time,” both published in 2010, featured her. She also provided the voice of Shelly in the UK adaptation of the Belgian-French 3D computer-animated comedy-drama film “A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures” in the same year.

She was chosen as a member of the main competition jury at the 2012 International Film Festival of Marrakech in November 2012. She played Gretel in the action-horror film “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters” in 2013.

She has appeared in a number of TV shows, including “Inside No.9,” “Sport Relief 2016,” “Urban Myths,” and “Unprecedented.” In 2018, she also provided the voice of Clover in the adventure fantasy miniseries “Watership Down.”

In 2016, she created “Rebel Park Productions,” a production company that focuses on female-led and female-centric films. Four feature films and two short films have been produced by her company.

Following that, Arterton played Tara in the 2017 British drama film “The Escape.” She also co-wrote and produced the film. Her performance was well-received, and she was nominated for a British Independent Film Award for Best Actress.

In 2019, she also played Grace Ballard in the Netflix comedy film “Murder Mistery.” She also provided her voice for Cassidy in the animated film “StarDog and TurboCat” in the same year.

In the British drama film “Summerland,” she played the lead role of Alice Lamb in 2020.
She’s currently filming her upcoming films “The King’s Man” and “The Amazing Maurice,” as well as the upcoming miniseries “Black Narcissus.”

2 Glamour Awards 1 Empire Award 1 The WIFTS Foundation International Visionary Awards 1 Evening Standard Theatre Award 1 Harper’s Bazaar Award Gemma Arterton Awards 2 Glamour Awards 1 Empire Award 1 The WIFTS Foundation International Visionary Awards 1 Evening Standard Theatre Award 1 Harper’s Bazaar Award

Husband of Gemma Arterton

Gemma Arterton has a husband. She’s been married twice before. Rory Keenan, her second partner, is her new husband. Keenan is a well-known Irish actor who played Eric in the Irish television drama series “Striking Out.” After her first marriage ended in divorce, Arterton claimed that she “never really believed in exchanging vows” and that she is unsure whether she “wishes to walk down the aisle again.” She later added that she wants to put off having children until she has achieved something in the acting world.

The couple began dating in 2017 and exchanged vows in the following year. The couple is now living happily in London, England, United Kingdom. Stefano Catelli, a sales manager, was her previous husband. They tied the knot in 2010. However, they divorced in August 2015 at the Central Family Court in High Holborn after they split in 2013.

From 2007 to 2008, she was in a relationship with John Nolan, whom she met on the set of Quantum of Solace and with whom she lived near Alexandra Palace. She then began dating Spanish stuntman Eduardo Munoz, whom she met on the set of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, in 2008. The pair shared an apartment in London for six months before breaking up.

Arterton is also a feminist and has often advocated for the rights of women. She has also been a vocal supporter of the Time’s Up, Equal Rights Amendment 50:50, and MeToo campaigns. She was instrumental in convincing actresses to embrace Time’sUp by wearing black to the 2018 Baftas. She has also been a part of ERA 50:50, a UK-based equal pay movement, since its inception.

Gemma Arterton Net Worth

Gemma Arterton has quite good earnings from her professional career as an actress and producer. Having her career started with the first film, ” St Trinian’s” in 2007, Arterton has managed to come a long way up becoming one of the popular actresses in her around 14 years long career.

Her source of income is surely her role in movies and series and from her production company. She also makes additional income from her endorsement deals. Including her income, Arterton has a healthy net worth estimated to be around $13 million as of 2020.

Gemma Arterton Height

Gemma Arterton is a beautiful lady with a well maintained slim athletic body in her mid-30s. She stands tall with a height of 5ft 7 inches(1.7m) while her body weighs around 60kg(132 lbs).

Her body measurement is around 34-27-35 inches with a bra size of 33B, 8(US) as her dress size, and 8(US) as her shoe size. She has a fair complexion with brown hair and brown eyes.