Gemma Chan

Gemma Chan

Age 43 — born November 29, 1982·London, England, UK

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.

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48Credits18 TV · 30 films
2006–2026Years activefirst to latest
9.3 Highest ratedRevolting Rhymes
6.6 Average ratingacross 45 titles

Top TV shows 18best Gemma Chan shows

  1. 1Revolting Rhymes posterRevolting RhymesSnow White · 2 eps · 20169.3
  2. 2Sherlock posterSherlockSoo Lin Yao · 1 ep · 20108.5
  3. 3Humans posterHumansAnita / Mia · 2015–2018 · Drama8.2
  4. 4The IT Crowd posterThe IT CrowdIvana · 1 ep · 20068.2
  5. 5Secret Diary of a Call Girl posterSecret Diary of a Call GirlCharlotte · 2007–2011 · Drama7.7
  6. 6Shetland posterShetlandHattie James · 2 eps · 20137.5
  7. 7Death in Paradise posterDeath in ParadiseJennifer Cheung · 1 ep · 20117.5
  8. 8The Game posterThe GameChen Mei · 2 eps · 20147.3
  9. 9Dates posterDatesErica · 2013–2013 · Drama7.2
  10. 10Fresh Meat posterFresh MeatRuth · 3 eps · 20117.2
  11. 11The Afterparty posterThe Afterparty'Zoë' · 1 ep · 20227.1
  12. 12True Love posterTrue LoveKathy · 1 ep · 20127.0
  13. 13Bedlam posterBedlamKiera · 2011–2012 · Drama6.2
  14. 14Extrapolations posterExtrapolationsNatasha Alper · 1 ep · 20236.0
  15. 15I Am... posterI Am...Hannah · 1 ep · 20195.6
  16. 16BrotherhoodMiss Pemberton · 8 eps · 20152.3
  17. 17The Five Star Weekend posterThe Five Star WeekendGigi Ling · 8 eps · 2026
  18. 18Rise of the EmpressExecutive Producer

Top movies 30best Gemma Chan movies

  1. 1Love Is a Four Letter Word: Worth Seven Points posterLove Is a Four Letter Word: Worth Seven PointsWife · 20158.0
  2. 2Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars posterDoctor Who: The Waters of MarsMia Bennett · 20097.9
  3. 3Raya and the Last Dragon posterRaya and the Last DragonNamaari (voice) · 20217.8
  4. 4Leading Lady Parts posterLeading Lady PartsActress #5 · 20187.8
  5. 5Mr. Malcolm's List posterMr. Malcolm's ListJulia · 20197.6
  6. 6Submarine posterSubmarineKim-Lin · 20117.4
  7. 7Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them posterFantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemMadame Ya Zou · 20167.3
  8. 8Crazy Rich Asians posterCrazy Rich AsiansAstrid Young Teo · 20187.1
  9. 9The Creator posterThe CreatorMaya · 20237.0
  10. 10Everyday Performance Artists posterEveryday Performance ArtistsMelody · 20167.0
  11. 11Captain Marvel posterCaptain MarvelMinn-Erva · 20196.8
  12. 12Revolting Rhymes posterRevolting RhymesSnow White (voice) · 20176.8
  13. 13Eternals posterEternalsSersi · 20216.8
  14. 14Don't Worry Darling posterDon't Worry DarlingShelley · 20226.8
  15. 15Exam posterExamChinese Girl · 20096.7
  16. 16Closing Dynasty posterClosing DynastyExecutive Producer · 20226.6
  17. 17Mary Queen of Scots posterMary Queen of ScotsBess of Hardwick · 20186.6
  18. 18The Double posterThe Double'The Replicator' - Glamourous Judge · 20146.5
  19. 19Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit posterJack Ryan: Shadow RecruitAmy Chan · 20146.1
  20. 20Shanghai posterShanghaiShin Shin · 20106.1
  21. 21The Actor posterThe ActorEdna · 20256.1
  22. 22Transformers: The Last Knight posterTransformers: The Last KnightQuintessa · 20176.1
  23. 23Let Them All Talk posterLet Them All TalkKaren · 20205.6
  24. 24Intrigo: Dear Agnes posterIntrigo: Dear AgnesHenny · 20195.6
  25. 25London Fields posterLondon FieldsPetronella · 20185.1
  26. 26Stratton posterStrattonAggy · 20175.0
  27. 27Families posterFamiliesChen-Lin · 20154.6
  28. 28Pimp posterPimpBo · 20104.5
  29. 29When Evil Calls posterWhen Evil CallsMolly Nelson · 20063.0
  30. 30Untitled Anna May Wong biopicAnna May Wong

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