1. Gemma Chan opens up about her upbringing, the place Asian values ...
7 nov 2021 · The first place I visited in Asia was Hong Kong, which is where my dad and my mum grew up. I don't even remember the first trip because I was so ...
After a period of slowing down and looking inward, Gemma Chan opens up about the causes she most cares about in this intimate interview
2. Gemma Chan on Shaping the Culture and Making Her Own Luck
She is the daughter of Chinese immigrants by way of Hong Kong, who settled in London and had Chan and her sister. Chan grew up in leafy Bromley, where she was ...
Gemma Chan is a real force for change. The actor, producer and activist chats to BAZAAR about why she'll never stop pushing the envelope.
3. Beyond Crazy Rich Asians: Gemma Chan on fame, family and Hong Kong
7 jun 2019 · Being the first guest of the St Regis Hong Kong has been a homecoming of sorts for Crazy Rich Asians actress Gemma Chan – after all, her Macau- ...
The actress, who also starred in Captain Marvel and Mary Queen of Scots, is passionate about building on her success to open the door for others – and finding stories that don’t pigeonhole Asians in Asia
4. Gemma Chan | Humans on AMC Wikia - Fandom
Chan was raised near Sevenoaks, a town in west Kent, in South East England and attended Newstead Wood School for Girls in Orpington, in the London Borough of ...
Gemma Chan is an English film, television and theatre actress and former fashion model. She portrays Charlotte in season four of the Showtime and ITV2 series Secret Diary of a Call Girl; Ruth in Channel 4's award-winning series Fresh Meat; Mia Bennett in the BBC's Doctor Who "The Waters of Mars" and Soo Lin in Sherlock. Chan portays Anita in AMC's Humans. Chan was born at Guy's Hospital in London, England on November 29, 1982. Her father grew up in Hong Kong and was an engineer. Her mainland Chi
5. Gemma Chan opens up about the importance of embracing her heritage
2 nov 2021 · Speaking to Porter magazine, the 38-year-old actress, who was born to Chinese immigrants, recalled growing up in a mostly-white neighborhood in ...
"Eternals" star Gemma Chan is opening up about embracing her Asian heritage after feeling like she was "between two cultures" while growing up.
6. Gemma Chan Biography | Fandango
Gemma Chan was born on November 29, 1982 in London, England, to an engineer father from Hong Kong and pharmacist mother who was born in China and raised in ...
After Gemma Chan left the world of modeling to pursue a career in acting, it seemed she was everywhere in British pop culture. The actor affixed herself to a number of the principal pillars of the country's entertainment machine, with minor roles in the likes of the sprawling sci-fi epic "Doctor Who" (BBC 1963-) and the popular detective drama "Sherlock"...
7. Gemma Chan on the truth about her father's life at sea - The Guardian
8 jan 2022 · My dad grew up as one of six kids in a poor, single-parent household in Hong Kong. He was the third child and the oldest son. My ah-ma (his ...
The actor knew her father had served in the merchant navy, but it wasn’t until she read about Britain’s mistreatment of Chinese seamen in the 40s that she understood just how much his experiences had shaped her family
8. 'Eternals' star Gemma Chan opens up about the importance of embracing ...
2 nov 2021 · Eternals star Gemma Chan said in a new interview that she once felt she had ... growing up in a mostly-white neighborhood in Kent, England.
Eternals star Gemma Chan said in a new interview that she once felt she had to hide her Asian roots in order to "blend in." Speaking to Porter magazine, the 38-
9. The Allure Podcast: Gemma Chan on Aging, Self-Acceptance, and Being ...
11 nov 2019 · Gemma Chan: So I was born in London, and I grew up in kind of suburban London, in Kent, which is kind of southeast of London. So ...
"Growing old is a privilege."
10. Gemma Chan discusses her heritage as she graces the cover of PORTER
1 nov 2021 · Gemma Chan recalls feeling 'between two cultures' while growing up in Kent but now 'embraces and celebrates' the Asian side of her heritage as ...
The Eternals actress, 38, explained how Asian communities in media, fashion and beyond have helped her to reconnect with her roots
11. Gemma Chan - Minimax Cinema
Gemma Chan (born 29 November 1982) is a British film, television, and theatre actress and former fashion model. She portrays Charlotte in season four of the ...
Gemma Chan (born 29 November 1982) is a British film, television, and theatre actress and former fashion model. She portrays Charlotte in season four of the Showtime and ITV2 series Secret Diary of a Call Girl; Ruth in Channel 4’s Fresh Meat; Mia Bennett in the BBC’s Doctor Who “The Waters of Mars” and Soo Lin in Sherlock. She also appeared in Exam and Paramount Pictures’ action-thriller Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit. She stars in Humans, an AMC/Channel 4 science-fiction drama, which premiered in June 2015. Chan was born at Guy’s Hospital in London, England. Her father grew up in Hong Kong and was an engineer. Her mother, a pharmacist at Guy’s Hospital, emigrated from pre-Cultural Revolution Communist China via Hong Kong with her parents (Chan’s maternal grandparents) and younger sister, growing up in Greenock, Scotland. Chan was raised near Sevenoaks, a town in west Kent, in South East England and attended Newstead Wood School for Girls in Orpington in the London borough of Bromley. She later went on to read law at Worcester College, Oxford. Following graduation, Chan gained a training contract offer as a graduate at the law firm Slaughter and May, but instead pursued an acting career and studied at the Drama Centre London. Spotted at her showcase by British film producer Damian Jones, she signed to acting agent Nicki van Gelder. In 2006, Chan was one of the models in series one of Project Catwalk, the UK version of Project Runway. She has been photographed by Rankin for a campa...
12. Gemma Chan Is Finally Taking The Lead - British Vogue
5 aug 2021 · They moved to the very white suburbs of Kent so that she and her younger sister could attend a good state school, where Chan was “very sporty, ...
As the world begins to stir after the slumber of lockdown, and after a distressing year of rising anti-Asian violence, Chan is unveiling herself as a new kind of star: unashamedly political, community-oriented and entirely capable of fronting a $200 million superhero franchise
13. 'Crazy Rich Asians': Gemma Chan was on a legal track, now she's a ...
10 aug 2018 · British stage and screen actress Gemma Chan was born in London to Chinese immigrant parents, raised “as a good Asian daughter” and studied law at Oxford.
British stage and screen actress Gemma Chan was born in London to Chinese immigrant parents, raised “as a good Asian daughter” and studied law at Oxford.
14. Gemma Chan - The Movie Database (TMDB)
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Gemma Chan (born November 29, 1982) is an English actress. Born and raised in London, Chan attended the Newstead Wood School for Girls and studied law at Worcester College, Oxford before choosing to pursue a career in acting instead, enrolling at the Drama Centre London. Chan was subsequently cast in various supporting roles on television, including Doctor Who, Sherlock, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Fresh Meat, Bedlam and True Love. She also appeared in independent films Exam (2009), Submarine (2010) and Belles Familles (2015). Chan performed in the British premiere of Yellow Face at The Park Theatre and Our Ajax at the Southwark Playhouse. Chan had minor roles in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014), Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) and Transformers: The Last Knight (2017). She starred as a servile anthropomorph in sci-fi series Humans (2015–2018) to critical praise. Chan gained widespread recognition for portraying Astrid Leong-Teo in Jon M. Chu's romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians (2018), which became a critical and commercial hit. Chan along with the ensemble was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture. Chan played Bess of Hardwick in the historical drama Mary Queen of Scots (2018) and voiced the antagonist Namaari in Disney's animated film Raya and the Last Dragon (2021). In Marvel Studios' Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Chan portrayed Minn-Erva in Captain Marvel (2019) before headlining Eternals (2021) as Sersi.
15. Gemma Chan Crazy Rich Asians star went to Newstead Wood School ...
20 jun 2024 · Gemma Chan is a world-famous actress best known for her roles in Captain Marvel, Crazy Rich Asians and Don't Worry Darling, but you might ...
Gemma Chan is a world-famous actress best known for her roles in Captain Marvel, Crazy Rich Asians and Don’t Worry Darling, but you might not know…
16. Gemma Chan says she's embracing her Asian roots after trying to 'blend in'
1 nov 2021 · The Crazy Rich Asians star grew up in Kent, where she said hers was "one of the few families of colour". Speaking to Porter magazine Gemma said ...
Crazy Rich Asians actress Gemma Chan says despite being born in England she always felt like she was between two cultures - but is now celebrating the Asian side of her heritage
17. Dominic Cooper And Gemma Chan: A Deep Dive Into Their Careers And ...
6 dagen geleden · Gemma Chan was born in London to Chinese parents and studied law at Oxford University. She began her career in modeling and later transitioned ...
When it comes to the world of entertainment, few names resonate as strongly as Dominic Cooper and Gemma Chan. Both actors have made significant strides in their
18. ELLE Style Awards: Gemma Chan Is The Changemaker
4 sep 2023 · Chan, 40, made her acting debut in 2006, after growing up in Bromley and studying law at Oxford University. ... Nearly two decades later, does she ...
The actor and advocate has much on her mind, and is channeling her energy into action.
19. Gemma Chan | Ultimate Pop Culture Wiki | Fandom
Gemma Chan (born 29 November 1982)[1] is an English actress. She is known for her role as Astrid in the 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians, in which she received ...
Gemma Chan (born 29 November 1982)[1] is an English actress. She is known for her role as Astrid in the 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians, in which she received widespread recognition, and as Anita/Mia on the television drama Humans. Born in London and raised in Kent, Chan attended the Newstead Wood School for Girls and studied law at Worcester College, Oxford. She gained a position in a law firm following graduation, but chose to pursue a career in acting instead, studying acting at the Drama Centre
20. Gemma Chan Now Celebrates Her Asian Roots After Trying To Assimilate
3 nov 2021 · As a kid living in England, Gemma Chan aways felt like she "was kind of between two cultures," as her parents came to the U.K. from China.
After trying to 'blend into the background' as a kid, actress Gemma Chan said she's now happy to 'celebrate the Asian side of my heritage.'
21. Interview: Gemma Chan is ready to take over Hollywood - Tse Parfait
I'm a Chinese-Canadian who grew up splitting her TV time between Asian dramas and American rom-coms. So it is quite the understatement to say that I was ...
I’m a Chinese-Canadian who grew up splitting her TV time between Asian dramas and American rom-coms. So it is quite the understatement to say that I was excited to see British-Chinese actress Gemma Chan steal the show as the impeccable Astrid Leong in Crazy Rich Asians , the ground-break
22. Gemma Chan Facts for Kids
20 aug 2024 · Gemma Chan was born at Guy's Hospital in London, England. Her father was an engineer who grew up in Hong Kong and her mother was a ...
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23. Crazy Rich Asians Star Gemma Chan Is Ready to Take Over Hollywood
17 nov 2020 · We chat with rising star Gemma Chan on the growing Asian representation in Hollywood, success and beauty secrets.
The rising star talks representation, rom-coms and red lipstick
24. Gemma Chan Almost Wasn't an Actress - InStyle
1 feb 2019 · Growing up in the U.K., Gemma Chan didn't see many faces that looked like hers on television, so even though she was drawn to acting, she ...
It took 10 years and a lot of patience for Gemma Chan to gain proper recognition. Now she plans to pay it forward.
25. 'Crazy Rich Asians' star Gemma Chan heats up Hollywood - New York Post
6 dec 2018 · Not only was Chan a nationally ranked swimmer by her teens, but the gifted musician considered a career as a violinist. Even so, when it came ...
What a difference four months makes. Up till mid-August, Gemma Chan was an oft-working British actress, not yet an A-list celeb or boldface name. Crazy beautiful, she’d done a modeling st…
