Gemma Chan
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Gemma Chan (born 29 November 1982)[1] is an English actress.[2] A graduate of Worcester College, Oxford, Chan began acting during 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).
Gemma Chan | |||||||||||
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Born | (1982-11-29) 29 November 1982 (age 41) London, England | ||||||||||
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Occupation | Actress | ||||||||||
Years active | 2006–present | ||||||||||
Partner(s) | Jack Whitehall (2011–2017) Dominic Cooper (2018–present) | ||||||||||
Awards | Full list | ||||||||||
Chinese name | |||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 陳靜 | ||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 陈静 | ||||||||||
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Chan came to international prominence with her starring role in Crazy Rich Asians, which earned her a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. She is also known for her roles in Captain Marvel (2019), Eternals (2021), Raya and the Last Dragon (2021), Don't Worry Darling (2022) and The Creator (2023).
Offscreen, Chan has been labeled a fashion icon, with her fashion choices, red carpet appearances and partnership with Louis Vuitton gaining widespread media attention.