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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1982-11-29 (42 years old)

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

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.

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Known For

Acting

2025

The Actor as Edna

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

Captain Marvel as Minn-Erva
I Am... as Hannah

2018

London Fields as Petronella
Crazy Rich Asians as Astrid Young Teo
Mary Queen of Scots as Bess of Hardwick
Leading Lady Parts as Actress #5

2017

Stratton as Aggy
Revolting Rhymes as Snow White (voice)

2016

2015

Families as Chen-Lin
Humans as Anita / Mia
Humans as Herself

2014

The Double as 'The Replicator' - Glamourous Judge
The Game as Chen Mei

2013

Dates as Erica
Shetland as Hattie James
The Last Leg as Self

2012

True Love as Kathy

2011

Submarine as Kim-Lin
Bedlam as Keira
Death in Paradise as Jennifer Cheung
Fresh Meat as Ruth

2010

Pimp as Bo
Shanghai as Shin Shin
Sherlock as Soo Lin Yao

2009

Exam as Chinese Girl

2007

2006

When Evil Calls as Molly Nelson
The IT Crowd as Ivana
The IT Crowd as Female Sulu

2005

Doctor Who as Mia Bennett

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China Rich Girlfriend as Astrid Young Teo
Josephine as Claire

Production

2022

Closing Dynasty as Executive Producer

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Rise of the Empress as Executive Producer

Writing

2019

I Am... as Story