Gemma Arterton

Gemma Arterton at The Prince's Trust Awards (cropped)

Gemma Arterton

Gemma Arterton (born 2 February 1986) is an English actress and film producer. She made her professional stage debut playing Rosaline in Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost at the Globe Theatre (2007), and first appeared on film in the comedy St Trinian's (2007). Her breakthrough role was in the James Bond film Quantum of Solace (2008), playing Bond girl Strawberry Fields.

Early Life

Arterton was born in Gravesend, Kent, to Sally-Anne Heap, a cleaner, and Barry J. Arterton, a welder. She attended the Gravesend Grammar School for Girls, where she took part in several school productions. She later trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), graduating in 2008.

Career

Film

Arterton's first professional role was in the film St Trinian's (2007). She gained international recognition for her role as Strawberry Fields in the James Bond film Quantum of Solace (2008). She has since appeared in a variety of films, including Clash of the Titans (2010), Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010), Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013), and The Girl with All the Gifts (2016).

Television

Arterton has also appeared in several television productions. She starred in the BBC adaptation of Tess of the d'Urbervilles (2008) and the miniseries Lost in Austen (2008). In 2018, she played the lead role in the television series Black Narcissus.

Theatre

Arterton has continued to work in theatre, including performances in The Duchess of Malfi (2014) at the Shakespeare's Globe and Nell Gwynn (2015) at the Apollo Theatre.

Personal Life

Arterton married Stefano Catelli in 2010, but the couple separated in 2013 and divorced in 2015. She is known for her advocacy for gender equality in the film industry and has been involved in various charitable activities.

Filmography

Film

• St Trinian's (2007)
• Quantum of Solace (2008)
• Clash of the Titans (2010)
• Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
• Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
• The Girl with All the Gifts (2016)

Television

• Tess of the d'Urbervilles (2008)
• Lost in Austen (2008)
• Black Narcissus (2018)

Awards and Nominations

Arterton has received several awards and nominations for her performances, including a nomination for the Empire Award for Best Newcomer for her role in Quantum of Solace.