Gemma Chan

Gemma Chan

Born: November 29, 1982
in London, England, UK
Gemma Chan (born November 29, 1982) is an English actress. Born and raised in London, Chan attended the Newstead Wood School for Girls and studied law at Worcester College, Oxford before choosing to pursue a career in acting instead, enrolling at the Drama Centre London. Chan was subsequently cast in various supporting roles on television, including Doctor Who, Sherlock, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Fresh Meat, Bedlam and True Love. She also appeared in independent films Exam (2009), Submarine (2010) and Belles Familles (2015). Chan performed in the British premiere of Yellow Face at The Park Theatre and Our Ajax at the Southwark Playhouse.

Chan had minor roles in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014), Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) and Transformers: The Last Knight (2017). She starred as a servile anthropomorph in sci-fi series Humans (2015–2018) to critical praise. Chan gained widespread recognition for portraying Astrid Leong-Teo in Jon M. Chu's romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians (2018), which became a critical and commercial hit. Chan along with the ensemble was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture. Chan played Bess of Hardwick in the historical drama Mary Queen of Scots (2018) and voiced the antagonist Namaari in Disney's animated film Raya and the Last Dragon (2021). In Marvel Studios' Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Chan portrayed Minn-Erva in Captain Marvel (2019) before headlining Eternals (2021) as Sersi.

Movies for Gemma Chan...

True Love: Making 'The Creator'
Title: True Love: Making 'The Creator'
Character: Self
Released: November 14, 2023
Type: Movie
Join director Gareth Edwards and crew for nearly an hour look behind the scenes. Hear from actors about the filming experience, and learn about the production's documentary-style approach, the innovative camera and lighting work, and much more.
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The Creator
Title: The Creator
Character: Maya
Released: September 27, 2023
Type: Movie
Amid a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war—and mankind itself.
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Title: Extrapolations
Character: Natasha Alper
Released: March 16, 2023
Type: TV
Eight interconnected stories told over 33 years explore how our planet’s changing climate will affect family, work, faith—and survival.
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Don't Worry Darling
Title: Don't Worry Darling
Character: Shelley
Released: September 21, 2022
Type: Movie
Alice and Jack are lucky to be living in the idealized community of Victory, the experimental company town housing the men who work for the top-secret Victory Project and their families. But when cracks in their idyllic life begin to appear, exposing flashes of something much more sinister lurking beneath the attractive façade, Alice can’t help questioning exactly what they’re doing in Victory, and why.
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals
Title: Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals
Character: Self - Sersi
Released: February 16, 2022
Type: Movie
Join director Chloe Zhao and the Cast of Eternals as they recount their experiences during the making of Marvel Studios’ most ambitious film to date. Discover how the ensemble cast felt stepping into their roles, filming in remote locations, and creating bonds that would help to create the on-screen relationships that span over 7,000 years.
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Title: The Afterparty
Character: 'Zoë'
Released: January 28, 2022
Type: TV
When a high school reunion’s afterparty ends in a stunning death, everyone is a suspect. A detective grills the former classmates one by one, uncovering potential motives as each tells their version of the story—culminating in the shocking truth.
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L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth
Title: L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth
Character: Self
Released: December 16, 2021
Type: Movie
Camila Cabello, Helen Mirren, Eva Longoria and other A-list stars celebrate the inspiring stories of 10 U.S.-based nonprofit leaders whose tenacity and courage are leading to meaningful change in addressing society's most pressing issues.
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Eternals
Title: Eternals
Character: Sersi
Released: November 3, 2021
Type: Movie
The Eternals are a team of ancient aliens who have been living on Earth in secret for thousands of years. When an unexpected tragedy forces them out of the shadows, they are forced to reunite against mankind’s most ancient enemy, the Deviants.
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Raya and the Last Dragon
Title: Raya and the Last Dragon
Character: Namaari (voice)
Released: March 3, 2021
Type: Movie
Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when an evil force threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, that same evil has returned and it’s up to a lone warrior, Raya, to track down the legendary last dragon to restore the fractured land and its divided people.
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Let Them All Talk
Title: Let Them All Talk
Character: Karen
Released: December 10, 2020
Type: Movie
A celebrated author takes a journey with some old friends to have some fun and heal old wounds. Her nephew comes along to wrangle the ladies and finds himself involved with a young literary agent.
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Intrigo: Dear Agnes
Title: Intrigo: Dear Agnes
Character: Henny
Released: October 10, 2019
Type: Movie
What is a human life worth? How is it possible that a woman like Agnes could agree to kill another human being? Is it the money? Or are there other forces at play?
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Title: I Am...
Character: Hannah
Released: July 23, 2019
Type: TV
Each hour-long film follows a different woman as they experience “moments that are emotionally raw, thought-provoking and utterly personal”.
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Captain Marvel
Title: Captain Marvel
Character: Minn-Erva
Released: March 6, 2019
Type: Movie
The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Mr. Malcolm's List
Title: Mr. Malcolm's List
Character: Julia
Released: February 23, 2019
Type: Movie
Set in early 1800s England, a young lady (Gemma Chan) engages in courtship with a mysterious wealthy suitor, Mr. Malcolm (Sope Dirisu), unaware of his unattainable list of demands for his future wife. Written by Suzanne Allain, based on her script and novel of the same name, and directed by Emma Holly Jones, the romantic comedy stars Sope Dirisu, Gemma Chan, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, and Freida Pinto.
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Mary Queen of Scots
Title: Mary Queen of Scots
Character: Bess of Hardwick
Released: December 7, 2018
Type: Movie
In 1561, Mary Stuart, widow of the King of France, returns to Scotland, reclaims her rightful throne and menaces the future of Queen Elizabeth I as ruler of England, because she has a legitimate claim to the English throne. Betrayals, rebellions, conspiracies and their own life choices imperil both Queens. They experience the bitter cost of power, until their tragic fate is finally fulfilled.
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London Fields
Title: London Fields
Character: Petronella
Released: September 20, 2018
Type: Movie
Clairvoyant femme fatale, Nicola Six has been living with a dark premonition of her impending death by murder. She begins a tangled love affair with three uniquely different men — one of whom she knows will be her murderer.
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Crazy Rich Asians
Title: Crazy Rich Asians
Character: Astrid Leong-Teo
Released: August 15, 2018
Type: Movie
An American-born Chinese economics professor accompanies her boyfriend to Singapore for his best friend's wedding, only to get thrust into the lives of Asia's rich and famous.
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Leading Lady Parts
Title: Leading Lady Parts
Character: Actress #5
Released: March 8, 2018
Type: Movie
The best women of British acting go to an audition for a dream role, primed to take on the role of a lifetime: that complex woman, the strong woman, a woman for today.
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Revolting Rhymes
Title: Revolting Rhymes
Character: Snow White (voice)
Released: October 11, 2017
Type: Movie
Two half-hour animated films based on the much-loved rhymes written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.
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Stratton
Title: Stratton
Character: Aggy
Released: July 6, 2017
Type: Movie
A British Special Boat Service commando tracks down an international terrorist cell.
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Transformers: The Last Knight
Title: Transformers: The Last Knight
Character: Quintessa
Released: June 16, 2017
Type: Movie
Autobots and Decepticons are at war, with humans on the sidelines. Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in the secrets of the past, in the hidden history of Transformers on Earth.
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Title: Revolting Rhymes
Character: Snow White
Released: December 26, 2016
Type: TV
Based on the much-loved children’s book written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake, Revolting Rhymes takes classic fairy tales, then mixes them together and serves them with a mischievous twist.
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Title: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Character: Madame Ya Zou
Released: November 16, 2016
Type: Movie
In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America with a magically expanded briefcase, which houses a number of dangerous creatures and their habitats. When the creatures escape from the briefcase, it sends the American wizarding authorities after Newt, and threatens to strain even further the state of magical and non-magical relations.
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Everyday Performance Artists
Title: Everyday Performance Artists
Character: Melody
Released: November 1, 2016
Type: Movie
Starring Gemma Chan, James Norton and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and narrated by Shia LaBeouf, this is the story of an uncomfortably timed confession, interrupted by a decidedly talkative narrator.
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Families
Title: Families
Character: Chen-Lin
Released: October 14, 2015
Type: Movie
Jérôme Varenne, a French financier, lives and works in Shanghai with Chen-Li, his life and business partner. One day, during a short stay in Paris, while paying a call to his mother, he is very displeased to learn from her and his hated brother, that the family house in Ambray is going to be sold. Jerome decides to go to the town where he grew up to see what is going on. Little does he know how eventful his escapade will be. Little does he know that it will change his life from soup to nuts...
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Love Is a Four Letter Word: Worth Seven Points
Title: Love Is a Four Letter Word: Worth Seven Points
Character: Wife
Released: October 1, 2015
Type: Movie
One party in a relationship has finally plucked up the courage to express his unhappiness. But that conversation will take an unusual shape. As our couple begin an emotionally charged and brutally honest game of Scrabble, both will get more than they bargained for.
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Title: Humans
Character: Anita / Mia
Released: June 14, 2015
Type: TV
In a parallel present where the latest must-have gadget for any busy family is a 'Synth' - a highly-developed robotic servant that's so similar to a real human it's transforming the way we live.
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Title: Humans
Character: Herself
Released: June 14, 2015
Type: TV
In a parallel present where the latest must-have gadget for any busy family is a 'Synth' - a highly-developed robotic servant that's so similar to a real human it's transforming the way we live.
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Title: The Game
Character: Chen Mei
Released: November 5, 2014
Type: TV
"The Game" is a 1970s Cold War spy thriller set in the world of espionage. It tells the story of the invisible war fought by MI5 as it battles to protect the nation from the threats of the Cold War.
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The Double
Title: The Double
Character: 'The Replicator' - Glamourous Judge
Released: April 3, 2014
Type: Movie
An awkward office drone becomes increasingly unhinged after a charismatic and confident look-alike takes a job at his workplace and seduces the woman he desires.
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Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
Title: Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
Character: Amy Chan
Released: January 15, 2014
Type: Movie
Jack Ryan, as a young covert CIA analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack.
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Title: Dates
Character: Erica
Released: June 10, 2013
Type: TV
Dates is a British television romantic drama series created by Bryan Elsley, who also created Skins, which first aired on Channel 4 on 10 June 2013, at 22:00, as part of its "Mating Season" programming, illustrating a series of first dates between online dating service users. The show's target audience is "ABC1".
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Title: Shetland
Character: Hattie James
Released: March 10, 2013
Type: TV
Created from the novels by award winning crime writer Ann Cleeves, Shetland follows DI Jimmy Perez and his team as they investigate crime within the close knit island community. In this isolated and sometimes inhospitable environment, the team have to rely on a uniquely resourceful style of policing.
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Title: True Love
Character: Kathy
Released: June 17, 2012
Type: TV
A five-part series of intertwining, semi-improvised love stories exploring the reality of love in the modern world.
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Title: Death in Paradise
Character: Jennifer Cheung
Released: October 25, 2011
Type: TV
A brilliant but idiosyncratic British detective and his resourceful local team solve baffling murder mysteries on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint-Marie.
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Title: Fresh Meat
Character: Ruth
Released: September 21, 2011
Type: TV
A group of six students about to embark on the most exciting period of their lives so far: university!
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Submarine
Title: Submarine
Character: Kim-Lin
Released: March 18, 2011
Type: Movie
15-year-old deep-thinking Welsh schoolboy Oliver Tate struggles to initiate and maintain a relationship with Jordana, his devilish, dark-haired classmate at their Swansea high school. As his parents' marriage begins to fall apart, similar problems arise in his relationship with Jordana.
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Title: Bedlam
Character: Keira
Released: February 7, 2011
Type: TV
Welcome to Bedlam Heights. Converted from an imposing former lunatic asylum, this apartment building offers the ultimate in stylish 21st century urban living. But little do its new residents suspect that behind the luxury fittings lay unimaginable horrors.
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Title: Sherlock
Character: Soo Lin Yao
Released: July 25, 2010
Type: TV
A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.
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Shanghai
Title: Shanghai
Character: Shin Shin
Released: June 10, 2010
Type: Movie
An American man returns to a corrupt, Japanese-occupied Shanghai four months before Pearl Harbor and discovers his friend has been killed. While he unravels the mysteries of the death, he falls in love and discovers a much larger secret that his own government is hiding.
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Pimp
Title: Pimp
Character: Bo
Released: May 21, 2010
Type: Movie
A week in the life of Woody; a Soho pimp, as seen through the eyes of concealed documentary cameras: A week which spirals brutally out of control.
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Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
Title: Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
Character: Mia Bennett
Released: November 15, 2009
Type: Movie
In a Mars base, the inhabitants are being infected by a mysterious water creature which takes over its victims. The Doctor is thrust into the middle of this catastrophe, knowing a larger one is waiting around the corner.
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Exam
Title: Exam
Character: Chinese Girl
Released: June 19, 2009
Type: Movie
The final candidates for a highly desirable corporate job are locked together in an exam room and given a test so simple and confusing that tension begins to unravel.
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Title: Secret Diary of a Call Girl
Character: Charlotte
Released: September 27, 2007
Type: TV
It's her business doing pleasure with you. A witty and provocative series based on the real-life adventures of a high-class escort. Juggling her own reality with her clients' fantasies can be difficult, but this savvy sweetheart knows every trick in the book, and she's doing it in style.
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When Evil Calls
Title: When Evil Calls
Character: Molly Nelson
Released: June 30, 2006
Type: Movie
When Evil Calls centers around the mysterious appearance of a text message that grants the students of Wilburn High School their wildest desires.
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Title: The IT Crowd
Character: Female Sulu
Released: February 3, 2006
Type: TV
Two I.T. nerds and their clueless female manager, who work in the basement of a very successful company. When they are called on for help, they are never treated with any respect at all.
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Title: The IT Crowd
Character: Ivana
Released: February 3, 2006
Type: TV
Two I.T. nerds and their clueless female manager, who work in the basement of a very successful company. When they are called on for help, they are never treated with any respect at all.
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Title: Doctor Who
Character: Mia Bennett
Released: March 26, 2005
Type: TV
The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a living—more of a hobby actually, and the Doctor's very, very good at it.
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Untitled Anna May Wong Biopic
Title: Untitled Anna May Wong Biopic
Character: Anna May Wong
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A biopic of Anna May Wong, the Golden Age icon whose career brought her international recognition even as she continued to face opportunity limitations in the industry and other forms of prejudice and discrimination.
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China Rich Girlfriend
Title: China Rich Girlfriend
Character: Astrid Young Teo
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
The sequel to the 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians
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Untitled 'Crazy Rich Asians' Spin-Off
Title: Untitled 'Crazy Rich Asians' Spin-Off
Character: Astrid Young Teo
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A spin-off to the 2018 film 'Crazy Rich Asians', focusing on the romance between Astrid Young Teo and Charlie Wu.
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The Actor
Title: The Actor
Character: Edna
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
New York actor Paul Cole is beaten and left for dead in 1950s Ohio. Stripped of his memory and stranded in a mysterious small town, Paul struggles to get back home, piece together and reclaim the life and identity he's lost.