Gemma Christina Arterton (born 2 February 1986) is an English actress and producer. After her stage debut in Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost at the Globe Theatre (2007), Arterton made her feature film debut in the comedy St Trinian’s (2007). She portrayed Bond Girl Strawberry Fields in the James Bond film Quantum of Solace (2008), a performance which won her an Empire Award for Best Newcomer.
Arterton has since appeared in a number of films, including The Disappearance of Alice Creed (2009), Tamara Drewe (2010), Clash of the Titans (2010), Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010), Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013), Their Finest (2016), The Escape (2017), and Vita and Virginia (2018). She received the Harper’s Bazaar Woman of the Year Award for acting in and producing The Escape. Her theatrical highlights have included starring in The Duchess of Malfi (2014), Made in Dagenham (2014), Nell Gwynn (2016) and Saint Joan (2017). Arterton was nominated for Olivier Awards for her work on both Nell Gwynn and Made in Dagenham, and she won the Evening Standard Theatre Award for the latter.
Since 2016, Arterton has run her own production company, Rebel Park Productions, which focuses on creating female-led content in front of and behind the camera. She has executive-produced four feature films and two short films.[4] She is also on record[5] as being a supporter of the Time’s Up, ERA 50:50 and MeToo movements. Arterton played an integral role in persuading actresses to wear black at the 2018 BAFTAs in support of Time’sUp,[6] and has been involved with ERA 50:50, an equal pay campaign in the UK, since its inception
Early life and Education
Arterton was born at North Kent Hospital in Gravesend with polydactyly, a condition resulting in extra fingers which a doctor removed shortly after her birth. Her mother, Sally-Anne Heap, runs a cleaning business, and her father, Barry J. Arterton, is a welder. They divorced during Arterton’s early childhood, and she grew up on a council estate with her mother and younger sister, Hannah Arterton, who is also an actress.[11] Her matrilineal great-grandmother was a German-Jewish concert violinist.
Arterton attended Gravesend Grammar School for Girls, a state grammar school in Kent (now Mayfield Grammar School) and made her amateur stage debut in a production of Alan Ayckbourn‘s The Boy Who Fell into a Book. Her performance won her the best actress prize in a competition at a local festival.
At age 16, Arterton left Gravesend Grammar School to attend acting college at the Miskin Theatre at North Kent College in Dartford. She later studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), graduating in 2008.
Personal life
Arterton met production assistant John Nolan on the set of Quantum of Solace and they lived together in London. In 2008, she had a relationship with the Spanish stuntman Eduardo Muñoz, whom she met on the set of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. They lived together in a London flat, but they split up after six months.
Arterton married Stefano Catelli in 2010;[66] however, they separated in 2013, and, in August 2015, their divorce was finalised “by consent” at the Central Family Court in High Holborn. Arterton said she “never really believed in exchanging vows” and that she was not sure she would “want to walk down the aisle again”. In 2013, Arterton stated that she wanted to wait until she has accomplished something in the acting world before having children.
In 2019, she married actor Rory Keenan.
On 4 November 2022, she confirmed that she was expecting her first child with Keenan. Their son was born in December.
Gemma Arterton Profile, Age, Height, Weight, Affairs, Biography & More
| Gemma Arterton Biodata and Biography | |
| Name | Gemma Christina Arterton |
| Nick-name | Gemma Arterton, Gem |
| Sex | Female |
| Date Of Birth | 2 February 1986 |
| Age | 37 Years (as in 2022) |
| Profession / Occupation | Actress, Activist and Film Producer |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Religion | Anglican / Episcopalian |
| Nationality | British |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Height / Weight | 5’7″ / 68 kg |
| First Movie | St Trinian’s (2007) |
| Debut | Film: St Trinian’s (2007) A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures |
| Money Factor | $ 13 million/film (USD) |
| Gemma Arterton Family and Relatives | |
| Father | Barry Arterton (Welder) |
| Mother | Sally-Anne Heap (Cleaner) |
| Brothers | None |
| Sisters | Hannah Jane Arterton (Actress) |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband | Stefano Catelli (m. 2010; div. 2015) Rory Keenan (m. 2019) |
| Daughters | None |
| Sons | Name not known |
| Boyfriends/ Affairs | Eduardo Munoz (2008) Stefano Catelli (2009-2013) Franklin Ohanessian (2014-2016) Rory Keenan (2017-Present) |
| Gemma Arterton Height, Weight and Body Measurements | |
| Height in Centimeters | 170cm |
| Height in Meters | 1.70 m |
| Height in Feet Inches | 5’7″ |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Body Measurement | 36-28-38 |
| Chest Size | 36 inches |
| Waist Size | 28 inches |
| Hips Size | 38 inches |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
| Gemma Arterton Favorites | |
| Favorite Colour | Stop red, Burnt orange |
| Favorite Actor | Not Known |
| Favorite Actress | Not Known |
| Favorite Food | Not Known |
| Hobbies | Running, Swimming, Baking |
| Favorite Musician | Not Known |
| Favorite Movie | Clash of the Titans |
| Favorite Author | Angelina Carter |
| Favorite Car Collection | Not Known |
| Favorite Sport | Not Known |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Gemma Arterton Education School and Colleges | |
| Education Qualification | Graduated |
| School | Gravesend Grammar School for Girls (now Mayfield Grammar School) |
| College / University | North West Kent College, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Others | Not Known |
| Gemma Arterton Residence and Contact Address | |
| Birth Place | Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom |
| Home Town | Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom |
| Present Residence | Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom |
| House Address | Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom |
| Phone No / Mobile No | Not Known |
| Email ID | Not Known |
| Website | Not Known |
| Gemma Arterton Awards, Honours, Achievements | |
| Empire Award | 2009: Best Newcomer-Quantum of Solace |
| Glamour Awards | 2011: Woman of the Year – Film Actress-Herself 2016: Best Theatre Actress-Herself |
| Harper’s Bazaar | 2018: Woman of the Year-Herself |
| Controversies | Not Known |
| Gemma Arterton Social Media | |
| Not Known | |
| gemmaartertonpage | |
| Not Known | |
| Wikipedia | Gemma_Arterton |
Filmography
 | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film[
Arterton at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival, for the premiere of Tamara Drewe
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Capturing Mary | Liza | Television film |
| 2008 | Lost in Austen | Elizabeth Bennet | Television miniseries |
| Tess of the d’Urbervilles | Tess Durbeyfield | Television miniseries | |
| 2014 | Inside No. 9 | Gerri | Episode: “Tom & Gerri“ |
| 2016 | Sport Relief 2016 | Jessica Spencer | Segment: “Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em“ |
| 2018 | Watership Down | Clover | Television miniseries; voice role |
| Urban Myths | Marilyn Monroe | Episode: “Marilyn Monroe and Billy Wilder” | |
| 2020 | Unprecedented | Ellie | Episode: “#1.2” |
| Black Narcissus | Sister Clodagh | Television miniseries; lead role | |
| 2023 | Funny Woman | Barbara Parker | 6 episodes; lead role |
| TBA | Culprits | Dianne | Main role, upcoming series |
Music videos
- “Kerala” (2016) by Bonobo
- “Remember Where You Are” (2021) by Jessie Ware
Theatre credits[
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Love’s Labour’s Lost | Rosaline | Globe Theatre |
| 2010 | The Little Dog Laughed | Ellen | Garrick Theatre |
| The Master Builder | Hilde Wangel | Almeida Theatre | |
| 2014 | The Duchess of Malfi | The Duchess | Globe Theatre |
| Made in Dagenham | Rita O’Grady | Adelphi Theatre | |
| 2016 | Nell Gwynn | Nell Gwynn | Apollo Theatre |
| 2017 | Saint Joan | Joan | Donmar Warehouse |
| 2021 | Walden | Stella | Harold Pinter Theatre |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Empire Award | Best Newcomer | St Trinian’s | Nominated | |
| National Movie Award | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2009 | Empire Award | Best Newcomer | Quantum of Solace | Won | |
| Broadcasting Press Guild Awards | Best Actress | Tess of the D’Urbervilles | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | Teen Choice Award | Choice Movie: Female Breakout | Clash of the Titans | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Award | Choice Fantasy Actress | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Clash of the Titans | Nominated | ||
| Scream Award | Best Breakout Performance Female | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | BAFTA | Rising Star Award | Herself | Nominated | |
| Glamour Awards | Woman of the Year – Film Actress | Won | |||
| 2014 | The WIFTS Foundation International Visionary Awards | The Barbara Tipple Award for Best Actress | Gemma Bovery | Won | |
| 2015 | Whatsonstage.com Awards | Best Actress in a Musical | Made in Dagenham | Nominated | |
| Laurence Olivier Award | Best Actress in a Musical | Nominated | |||
| Evening Standard Theatre Award | Newcomer in a Musical | Won | |||
| 2016 | Laurence Olivier Award | Best Actress | Nell Gwynn | Nominated | |
| Evening Standard Theatre Award | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| British Independent Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Girl With All The Gifts | Nominated | ||
| Glamour Awards | Best Theatre Actress | Herself | Won | ||
| 2018 | British Independent Film Awards | Best Actress | The Escape | Nominated | |
| Harper’s Bazaar | Woman of the Year | Herself | Won |