Gemma Chan

Gemma Chan: Biography in Details

Who is Gemma Chan?

Gemma Chan is a British actress and former fashion model. Likewise, she is a British film, television, and theatre actress. She is known for her first film debut in the movie Exam.

Similarly, she is famous and recognized for the role of Astrid Leong-Teo in the movie Crazy Rich Asians.

How many siblings does Gemma Chan have?

She was born on 29th November 1982 in London, England, UK. The name of her parents is unknown. Her dad is said to be an engineer who grew up in Hong Kong and her mother is a Chinese-Scottish pharmacist. She used to work at Guy’s Hospital.

Similarly, her maternal grandparents emigrated from China via Hong Kong to Greenock, Scotland.

Likewise, Gemma Chanwas raised near Sevenoaks in South East England. Her nationality is British and her ethnicity is a part of the Caucasian ethnicity.

Education, School/College, University

Talking about her education, she attended the Newstead Wood School for Girls in Orpington in the London borough of Bromley. Later, she studied law at Worcester College, Oxford.

After graduation, Gemma Chan gained a training contract at the law firm Slaughter and May which she rejected to pursue an acting career. So, she studied at the Drama Centre in London.

Gemma Chan: Professional Life, Career

Gemma Chan started her career in the year 2006, as she was a competitor on the first series of the reality television series Project Catwalk. She made her acting debut in the independent horror serial When Evil Calls. Similarly, her film debut was in the psychological thriller Exam.

After that, she portrayed the role of Mia Bennett in the BBC’s Doctor Who special The Waters of Mars. She guest-starred as Soo Lin in Sherlock. Also as a supporting role of Charlotte in the fourth season of the Showtime and  ITV2 series Secret Diary of a Call Girl and Fresh Meat.

Now talking about her movies she is recognized for her role in high-profile films. Those movies include Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and Transformers: The Last Knight. Likewise, she also starred as the lead character of Mia/Anita in the science fiction Humans.

Recently, Gemma Chan played Astrid Leong Teo in Crazy Rich Asians and also in Mary Queen of Scots. In the year 2019, she appeared as Minn-Erva in the Marvel Studios film Captain Marvel.

Awards, Nominations

Now, talking about awards and nominations, she has not won any awards yet. But she has been nominated as Ensemble Cast for Crazy Rich Asians, Best Supporting Actress, and Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Crazy Rich Asians itself.

How much is the net worth of Gemma Chan?

The net worth of Gemma Chan is estimated to be around $8 million as of 2023. She has not revealed her salary and income yet.

Gemma Chan: Rumors, Controversy

There are no rumors and controversy about Gemma Chan as she is focusing on her career.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Now talking about the body measurements, Gemma has a height of 5 feet 8 inches weighing around 58 kg. Similarly, her hair color is black whereas her eye color is dark brown.

There is no information about her body measurements.

Social Media

Gemma Chan is active on social media as she has around 1M followers on Instagram and 116k followers on Twitter.

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