Gemma Arterton
Gemma Arterton | |
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 Arterton at the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time premiere in Moscow, May 11, 2010 | |
| Born | Gemma Christina Arterton |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse |
Stefano Catelli (m. 2010) |
Gemma Christina Arterton[1] (born 12 January 1986)[2] is an English actress. She played the eponymous protagonist in the BBC adaptation of Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles,[3] and starred in the feature films St Trinian's, the James Bond film Quantum of Solace, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Tamara Drewe.
Early life
Arterton was born in Gravesend, Kent, the daughter of Sally-Anne (née Heap),[1] a cleaner, and Barry Arterton, a welder.[4] Arterton was born with polydactyl,[5] and was brought up, along with her sister, Hannah Jane (born 1989, Gravesend),[1] by their single mother on a council estate in Gravesend.[4][6][7][8] Arterton's parents divorced when she was five; her father remarried in 1996.[9][1] Arterton worked as a makeup salesgirl.[10] After attending Gravesend Grammar School for Girls on Pelham Road in Gravesend,[11] she took a performance arts course at The Miskin Theatre in Dartford (part of North West Kent College) and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art on a full grant.[12]
Career
Arterton won her first professional role in Stephen Poliakoff's Capturing Mary, while she was still at drama school. Similarly, she made her stage debut as Rosaline in Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost at the Globe Theatre, London in July 2007 before graduating later that year.[13] 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.[11]
In 2008, she appeared in the James Bond film, Quantum of Solace.[14] Chosen from around 1500 candidates, Arterton plays Bond Girl "Strawberry Fields", in what is described as a "nice-sized role".[15][16] In 2008 also, she played the role of Elizabeth Bennet in the ITV serial Lost in Austen, albeit a reduced role from the original Pride & Prejudice. Her most controversial role was in the 2009 film The Disappearance of Alice Creed in which Arterton's character is kidnapped and abused in several graphic nude scenes.
She is the face of Avon's Bond Girl 007 fragrance which launched in October 2008. 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.[17]
In 2010, she made her West End debut in the UK premiere of The Little Dog Laughed.[18] She was originally attached to star in a new adaptation of Wuthering Heights[19] as Catherine Earnshaw, however, she later left the project.[20] She is set to star in Burden of Desire.[21]
Arterton was seen in the 2010 films Clash of the Titans and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, and played the lead in Tamara Drewe.[22]
Personal life
On 5 June 2010, she married Stefano Catelli, a sales manager, at a secret ceremony[23] in Zuheros, Andalucia, Spain.[24] Arterton is a supporter of Charlton Athletic[25][26] She has a tattoo of an angel wing behind her left ear.[27]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Capturing Mary | Liza | TV Movie |
| St Trinian's | Kelly Jones | Nominated - Empire Award | |
| 2008 | Three and Out | Frankie Cassidy | |
| RocknRolla | June | ||
| Quantum of Solace | Strawberry Fields | ||
| 2009 | The Boat That Rocked | Desiree | |
| St. Trinian's II: The Legend of Fritton's Gold | Kelly Jones | ||
| 2010 | Clash of the Titans | Io | |
| The Disappearance of Alice Creed | Alice Creed | ||
| Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time | Princess Tamina | ||
| Tamara Drewe | Tamara Drewe |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Lost in Austen | Elizabeth Bennet | Two episodes - Episode (1.1 & 1.4) |
| Tess of the d'Urbervilles | Tess Durbeyfield | Four episodes - Episode (1.1 - 1.4) |
References
- ^ a b c d Births and Marriages England and Wales 1984-2006
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2605345/
- ^ Gemma Arterton stars in Lost in Austen and Tess of the d’Urbervilles The Sunday Times - 31 Aug 2008
- ^ a b How St Trinian's Gemma makes easy work of a Shakespearean comedy Daily Mail - 8 June 2007
- ^ Now Magazine - Tuesday, 7 October 2008
- ^ Armstrong, Stephen (2008-08-31). "Gemma Arterton stars in Lost in Austen and Tess of the d'Urbervilles". London: Times Online. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Fletcher, Damien (2008-05-09). "Exclusive: Bond Girl Gemma Arterton shops at Primark and mum's a cleaner". Mirror. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Gemma Arterton - from a council estate to Clash of the Titans
- ^ Gemma Arterton takes the film world by storm
- ^ According to a November 2008 interview with Teen Vogue
- ^ a b St Trinian's girl Gemma Arterton on the new skool rules Daily Mail - 21 June 2007
- ^ 2007 Graduate: Gemma Arterton RADA
- ^ London Review: Love’s Labour’s Lost CurtainUp.com
- ^ Olly Richards (2007-12-17). "Gemma Arterton Is Bond 22's Girl". Empire. Retrieved 2007-12-17.
- ^ Leslie Simmons (2008-01-04). "Arterton cast as new 'Bond' girl". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- ^ "Bond 22 Pre-Production Diary (22)". MI6.co.uk. 2007-12-30. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
- ^ Nicholl, Kate (2008-05-11). "You're off the Rimmel case, Agent Gemma". London: Mail on Sunday. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
- ^ Bamigboye, Baz (2009-09-26). "Gemma Arterton takes her bow in West End debut". Daily Mail. London.
- ^ Singh, Anita (15 May 2009). "Bond girl Gemma Arterton to star in Wuthering Heights 'teen drama'". London: Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Gemma won't be in Wuthering Heights". MSN. 26 February 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
- ^ http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/film-and-tv/features/cultural-life-gemma-arterton-actress-814957.html Independent.co.uk
- ^ Bamigboye, Baz (2009-07-17). "Gemma Arterton is wanted by The Queen director to get crowd Madding in sexy new role". Daily Mail. London.
- ^ "Gemma Arterton Wedding (Photos) - Secret Ceremony in Spain". National Ledger. June 8, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
- ^ http://sify.com/news/arterton-weds-catelli-news-international-kgimadadjdj.html
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5KjeZ_1NHk
- ^ http://twitter.com/CAFCofficial/status/11690884555
- ^ http://www.musicrooms.net/showbiz/6708-Gemma-Arterton-Says-Getting-Her-Bikini-Line-Waxed-Worser-Than-Getting-Tattoo.html
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