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Gemma Chan

Date of birth: 1982-11-29

Place of birth: London, England, UK

Known for: Acting

Also known as: 陈静, Evelyn Gemma Chan

Gemma Chan

Biography

Gemma Chan (born 29 November 1982) is an English actress. A Worcester College, Oxford graduate, Chan began acting in the late 2000s, making her film debut in 2009. She rose to attention with her leading role in the Channel 4 science fiction series Humans (2015–2018). She gained prominence with her starring roles in Crazy Rich Asians and as Elizabeth Hardwick in Mary Queen of Scots (both 2018).  She next starred in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Captain Marvel (2019) and Eternals (2021), portraying Minn-Erva and Sersi, respectively. She also had a voice role in the Disney animated film Raya and the Last Dragon (2021). She appeared in Olivia Wilde's psychological thriller Don't Worry Darling (2022) and Gareth Edwards' science fiction film The Creator (2023). Offscreen, Chan has been labelled a fashion icon. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gemma Chan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movie Credits

Eternals
3.4

Eternals

2021-11-03

The Eternals are a team of ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of y

Exam
3.3

Exam

2009-06-19

Eight talented candidates have reached the final stage of selection to join the ranks of a mysteriou

Pimp
2.3

Pimp

2010-05-21

A week in the life of Woody; a Soho pimp, as seen through the eyes of concealed documentary cameras:

Submarine
3.7

Submarine

2011-03-18

15-year-old deep-thinking Welsh schoolboy Oliver Tate struggles to initiate and maintain a relations

L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth
0

L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth

2021-12-16

Camila Cabello, Helen Mirren, Eva Longoria and other A-list stars celebrate the inspiring stories of

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals
3.5

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals

2022-02-16

Join director Chloe Zhao and the Cast of Eternals as they recount their experiences during the makin

Everyday Performance Artists
3.5

Everyday Performance Artists

2016-11-01

Starring Gemma Chan, James Norton and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and narrated by Shia LaBeouf, this is

Untitled Anna May Wong biopic
0

Untitled Anna May Wong biopic

A biopic of Anna May Wong, the Golden Age icon whose career brought her international recognition ev

The Double
3.3

The Double

2014-04-03

An awkward office drone becomes increasingly unhinged after a charismatic and confident look-alike t

Love Is a Four Letter Word: Worth Seven Points
4

Love Is a Four Letter Word: Worth Seven Points

2015-10-01

One party in a relationship has finally plucked up the courage to express his unhappiness. But that

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
3.1

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

2014-01-15

Jack Ryan, as a young covert CIA analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a t

True Love: Making The Creator
4

True Love: Making The Creator

2023-11-14

Join director Gareth Edwards and crew for nearly an hour look behind the scenes. Hear from actors ab

The Actor
3.1

The Actor

2025-03-14

Paul Cole finds himself stranded in a mysterious small town with no memory of who he is or how he go

London Fields
2.5

London Fields

2018-09-20

Clairvoyant femme fatale, Nicola Six has been living with a dark premonition of her impending death

Families
2.3

Families

2015-10-14

Jérôme Varenne, a French financier, lives and works in Shanghai with Chen-Li, his life and business

Stratton
2.5

Stratton

2017-07-06

A British Special Boat Service commando tracks down an international terrorist cell.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
3.7

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

2016-11-16

In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America with a magic

Josephine
0

Josephine

2026-01-23

After 8-year-old Josephine accidentally witnesses a crime in Golden Gate Park, she acts out in searc

Revolting Rhymes
3.4

Revolting Rhymes

2017-10-11

Two half-hour animated films based on the much-loved rhymes written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by

Transformers: The Last Knight
3

Transformers: The Last Knight

2017-06-16

Humans and Transformers are at war. Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried

Shanghai
3

Shanghai

2010-06-10

An American man returns to a corrupt, Japanese-occupied Shanghai four months before Pearl Harbor and

When Evil Calls
1.4

When Evil Calls

2006-06-30

When Evil Calls centers around the mysterious appearance of a text message that grants the students

Crazy Rich Asians
3.5

Crazy Rich Asians

2018-08-15

An American-born Chinese economics professor accompanies her boyfriend to Singapore for his best fri

Mary Queen of Scots
3.3

Mary Queen of Scots

2018-12-07

In 1561, Mary Stuart, widow of the King of France, returns to Scotland, reclaims her rightful throne

Intrigo: Dear Agnes
2.8

Intrigo: Dear Agnes

2019-10-10

What is a human life worth? How is it possible that a woman like Agnes could agree to kill another h

Leading Lady Parts
3.9

Leading Lady Parts

2018-03-08

The best women of British acting go to an audition for a dream role, primed to take on the role of a

Captain Marvel
3.4

Captain Marvel

2019-03-06

The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth

Mr. Malcolm's List
3.8

Mr. Malcolm's List

2019-02-23

Set in early 1800s England, a young lady (Gemma Chan) engages in courtship with a mysterious wealthy

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
4

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars

2009-11-15

In a Mars base, the inhabitants are being infected by a mysterious water creature which takes over i

Let Them All Talk
2.8

Let Them All Talk

2020-12-10

A celebrated author takes a journey with some old friends to have some fun and heal old wounds. Her

Don't Worry Darling
3.4

Don't Worry Darling

2022-09-21

Alice and Jack are lucky to be living in the idealized community of Victory, the experimental compan

Raya and the Last Dragon
3.9

Raya and the Last Dragon

2021-03-03

Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when a

The Creator
3.5

The Creator

2023-09-27

Amid a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, a hardened ex-sp

Dates (Erica & Kate)
0

Dates (Erica & Kate)

2013-06-18

Erica, a lesbian who cannot tell her traditional Chinese family, meets the experienced Kate in a bar

How to Build a Human
4.5

How to Build a Human

2016-10-29

Gemma Chan, the star of Humans, explores Artificial Intelligence, and builds an AI version of hersel