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Gemma Arterton

Born

February 2, 1986

From

Gravesend, Kent, England, UK

Also:
Actress
Producer

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Decades active

In short · Acting since 2007, 3 decades active, 54 credits.

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Jul 20
In the news
PBS Masterpiece to Adapt Henry James Novel
“A new television series adapting Henry James's classic novel The Portrait of a Lady is being produced by PBS Masterpiece in partnership with the BBC and Fox. The adaptation will feature an ensemble cast including Nell Tiger Free, Gemma Arterton, Jim Sturgess, Bill Nighy and Miranda Richardson, with Rebecca Lenkiewicz writing and Aisling Walsh directing. The high‑end production aims to bring the 19th‑century story to modern audiences, emphasizing its themes of independence and social constraint. Filming is set to begin later this year, with a release slated for the upcoming television season.”
Jul 20
In the news
Bill Nighy, Gemma Arterton Join Portrait of a Lady Adaptation
“The classic Henry James novel "The Portrait of a Lady" is being adapted into a six‑episode limited series for Masterpiece on PBS and the BBC. The production will feature Bill Nighy, Gemma Arterton and Nell Tiger Free in leading roles. Nell Tiger Free will portray Isabel Archer, the young American who travels to Europe seeking independence and self‑discovery. The series aims to bring James's 19th‑century narrative to a contemporary television audience with a strong ensemble cast.”

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Biography

Gemma Christina Arterton (born 2 February 1986) is an English actress and producer. She made her stage debut in Shakespeare's *Love's Labour's Lost* at the Globe Theatre in 2007, followed by her feature film debut in the comedy *St Trinian's* (2007). Arterton portrayed Bond Girl Strawberry Fields in the James Bond film *Quantum of Solace* (2008), a role that earned her an Empire Award for Best Newcomer.

Arterton has appeared in several 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*. On stage, she has starred 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 performances in *Nell Gwynn* and *Made in Dagenham*, and she won the Evening Standard Theatre Award for the latter.

Since 2016, Arterton has operated 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. Arterton is also known for her support of the Time's Up, ERA 50:50, and MeToo movements. She played a key role in encouraging actresses to wear black at the 2018 BAFTAs in support of Time's Up, and has been involved with ERA 50:50, an equal pay campaign in the UK, since its launch.

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