| Gemma Arterton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gemma Christina Arterton. January 1986 (age 21–22) |
Gemma Arterton (born February 1986,[1] in Dartford, Kent)[2] is an English actress. Events in January Holidays New Year's Day - January 1 Coptic Christmas - January 7 Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Gravesend is a town in northwest Kent, England, on the south bank of the Thames, opposite Tilbury in Essex. KENT (1400 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format Government Since 1997 Dartford's MP is Howard Stoate (Labour The Mayor for the year May 2008 to May 2009 is Councillor Ian Armitt KENT (1400 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/MOR format England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works
Arterton and her younger sister Hannah were raised by their father who was a welder, and mother who was a cleaner. A welder (also weldor, which term distinguishes the Tradesman from the equipment used to make welds is a Tradesman who specialises in Welding A cleaner is a type of industrial or Domestic worker who cleans homes or offices for Payment. [2] After attending a grammar school in Gravesend[1], and attending a performance arts course, she trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art on a full grant. A grammar school is one of several different types of School in the history of education in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art ( RADA) in Bloomsbury, London, is generally regarded as one of the most prestigious Drama schools in the world [3]
Arterton won her first professional role (in Stephen Poliakoff's Capturing Mary) while she was still at drama school. Capturing Mary is a BBC television drama (co-produced by HBO) written and directed by Stephen Poliakoff. She made her stage debut as Rosaline in Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost at the Globe Theatre, London. William Shakespeare ( baptised Love's Labour's Lost is one of William Shakespeare 's early comedies believed to have been written in the mid-1590s and first published in 1598 The Globe Theatre was a Theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. [4] She made her film debut in the 2007 St Trinian's movie St Trinian's as Head Girl Kelly, a role she gained in competition with Sienna Miller. St Trinian's is a fictional girls' Boarding school, the creation of British cartoonist Ronald Searle, that later became the subject of a popular St Trinian's is the sixth in a long-running series of films based on the works of cartoonist Ronald Searle. Head Boy and Head Girl are terms commonly used in the British education system, and in private schools throughout the Commonwealth. Sienna Rose Miller (born December 28, 1981) is an American -born English Actress, Model, Socialite, and part-time [1]
She appeared in the 2008 comedy Three And Out with Mackenzie Crook and Imelda Staunton. Three And Out is a 2008 British comedy film directed by Jonathan Gershfield Paul Mackenzie Crook (born September 29, 1971) is an English Actor and Comedian, best known for playing Gareth Keenan in Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton, OBE, (born January 9 1956) is an English actress best known for her performances in the
Arterton appears in a number of forthcoming film and television productions, including the next James Bond film, Quantum of Solace. James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story Quantum of Solace ( 2008) is the 22nd James Bond film by EON Productions, due for release in the United Kingdom on 31 October 2008 and in [5] Chosen from around 1500 candidates, Arterton will play a character called Fields, in what is described as a "nice-sized role". [6][7]
When it launches in October 2008 she will be the face of Avon's Bond Girl 007 fragrace. Avon Products Inc is a US Cosmetics, Perfume and Toy seller with markets in over 135 countries across the world and sales of $9 Having already started in a series of low-key adverts for cosmetics company Avon, in May 2008 Arterton requested a role opposite model Kate Moss for Rimmel, but was blocked on contractual terms under her Avon contract. Kate Moss (born January 16 1974) is an English model who has appeared on over 300 magazine covers. Rimmel is a cosmetics brand now owned by Coty Inc. The House of Rimmel was originally founded by Eugene Rimmel in 1834. [8]
Arterton lives with her boyfriend, who is employed in the film production industry, in London. Filmmaking is the process of making a Film, from an initial story idea or commission through scriptwriting shooting editing and finally distribution to an audience [1].
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Capturing Mary | Liza | TV movie |
| St Trinian's | Kelly | ||
| 2008 | Three and Out | Frankie | Arterton affects a Liverpool accent for the part |
| RocknRolla | June | awaiting release | |
| Lost in Austen | Elizabeth Bennet | mini-series awaiting broadcast | |
| Quantum of Solace | Fields | filming | |
| Tess of the d'Urbervilles | Tess Durbeyfield | filming [9] | |
| Burden of Desire[1] | announced | ||
| 2009 | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time | Tamina | Pre-Production |