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
I was quite naughty at school.
I've nearly walked off very big films before, and I would, because I don't want that in my life. I want to enjoy the work I do.
My mom used to sell Avon when my mom was a kid for about three years, and so it was like the first make up I saw. And when I first found out about makeup it was Avon makeup and I remember putting my mom's red lipstick on my cheeks and thinking that is where it went, and that was Avon. So it's weird how your life turns out and how things come round, and it is brilliant.
My family are very down-to-earth people. We are not showbizzy at all.
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 was born with six fingers on each hand.
I was born with lots of deformities.
When I watch myself in movies I go, 'My God.'
I was in lots of dodgy bands growing up and I always fancied myself in a band. But, you know, I was rubbish at writing music. So maybe one day I'll play a rock star, or punk rocker.
You can't connect with something you're not passionate about.
I wouldn't change a thing in my own life, but I'd like to go back in time anyway though, just to some sort of eras that I wish I'd lived in - like the '60s. I'd love to have been in London in the '60s, partying away.
I've done about four deaths in films now, and I think it's quite good because then it's sort of a memorable moment in the film.
There is one scene where he is kissing up my back. It is really sexy and I didn't know he was going to do it. He started doing it and in the film you see me saying, whew, and that wasn't acting, that was really me thinking, whew, oh my goodness Daniel Craig is kissing my back! I really did. I had to stop and remind myself that I was playing a character and I was acting in a film.