Gemma Arterton
Gemma Arterton
Gemma Christina Arterton is an English actress. Arterton made her film debut in the comedy film St Trinian's. Her breakthrough role was in the James Bond film Quantum of Solace, playing Bond Girl Strawberry Fields, which won her an Empire Award for Best Newcomer. She is known for her roles in the fantasy films Clash of the Titans, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Byzantiumand as the character Gretel in Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth2 February 1986
CityGravesend, England
When I watch myself in movies I go, 'My God.'
I actually had a cockney accent before I went to drama school. It's softened up a bit.
I think when you write an enigmatic character into a film, you have to have real confidence that the audience are going to go with it.
Especially with girls, people always want to put them in little brackets.
My mother, she had a very good attitude toward money. I'm very grateful for the fact that we had to learn to save. I used to get like 50 pence a week, and I'd save it for like five months. And then I'd spend it on Christmas presents. I'd save up like eight pounds. It's nothing, but we did that.
I don't go out and go to parties and do all of that.
I was approached by Avon which took me by surprise, cause I thought "why me?" I thought it would be Olga, but they wanted me to be the face of their fragrance and since filming Bond I have recorded an ad that looks great and obviously the stills. It's brilliant because I never thought I would get to do anything like that and it is a lovely opportunity.
I always thought I was going to end up an old spinster, with my cats and fur coats.
I probably should get a bit more star-struck but I never do.
I don't know why it's still a taboo to be a feminist.
I've never understood people that sleep around. I think there's something very lacking in your life when you do, not to be judgmental.
I was born with six fingers on each hand.
I was born with lots of deformities.
Never in my short career, I've never had that experience where I wasn't sure if I was acting or if it was real.