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Gemma Chan

Acting

2.2 Popularity Nov 29, 1982 (42 years old) 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...

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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Filmography 56

2025
The Actor Movie

as Edna

2023
The Creator Movie

as Maya

2023
Extrapolations TV

as Natasha Alper

2022
Don't Worry Darling Movie

as Shelley

2022
Closing Dynasty Movie

Executive Producer

2022
The Afterparty TV

as 'Zoë'

2021
Eternals Movie

as Sersi

2021
Raya and the Last Dragon Movie

as Namaari (voice)

2020
Let Them All Talk Movie

as Karen

2019
Intrigo: Dear Agnes Movie

as Henny

2019
I Am... TV

as Hannah

2019
I Am... TV

Story

2019
Captain Marvel Movie

as Minn-Erva

2019
Mr. Malcolm's List Movie

as Julia

2018
Mary Queen of Scots Movie

as Bess of Hardwick

2018
London Fields Movie

as Petronella

2018
Crazy Rich Asians Movie

as Astrid Young Teo

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Female
Birthday November 29, 1982 (42 years old)
Place of Birth London, England, UK
Also Known As 젬마 찬, Τζέμα Τσαν, 陈静 and 3 more
Years Active 2006 - 2025
Popularity 2.2
Career Stats
56 Total Credits
34 Movie Roles
18 TV Roles
10 Photos