Last updated on: November 8, 2023
Gemma Chan is a British actress known for her roles in film, television, and theater. She was born on November 29, 1982, in London, England. Chan attended the Newstead Wood School for Girls and studied law at Worcester College, Oxford, before enrolling at the Drama Centre London to pursue a career in acting. She has appeared in various supporting roles on television, including Doctor Who, Sherlock, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Fresh Meat, Bedlam, and True Love. She has also acted in independent films such as Exam, Submarine, and Belles Familles.
Chan’s notable roles include playing Charlotte in season four of the Showtime and ITV2 series Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Ruth in Channel 4’s Fresh Meat, Mia Bennett in The Waters of Mars, and Soo Lin in The Blind Banker. Chan was also a cast member of the Channel 4 romantic drama Dates and played the synthetic Anita/Mia in the AMC/Channel 4 science-fiction drama Humans, for which she was nominated for numerous awards.
More recently, Chan played Sersi in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Eternals and is set to reprise the role in the upcoming film The Marvels. She has also acted in other notable films such as Crazy Rich Asians and Captain Marvel.
Apart from acting, Chan is also a UNICEF UK Ambassador and a Global Ambassador for L’Oreal Paris USA. She has been recognized for her fashion sense and has made a mark on the red carpet, experimenting with eye-catching looks over the years.
As of 2023, Gemma Chan is 50 years old, his estimated net worth is $6 million, and he stands at a height of 6 feet (173 cm or 1.73 m) tall.
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As of November 2024, Gemma Chan is 41 years and 11 months old, her estimated net worth is $6 million, and she stands at a height 5 feet 7 inches (175 cm or 1.75 m) tall.
Bio/Wiki
Full Name
Gemma Chan
Nickname
Gemma
Profession
Actress
Career
Debut
Film
When Evil Calls (2006)
TV show
Project Catwalk (2006)
Best Known for
Crazy Rich Asians, Eternals, Humans, Don’t Worry Darling.
Awards
Personal life
Date of Birth
November 29, 1982
Age
As of 2024, Gemma is 41 years and 11 months old.
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Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Signature
Nationality
British
Birth Place
London, England, United Kingdom
Residence
Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom
School / College / University
Newstead Wood School
Worcester College
Religion
Christianity
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial
Food Habits
Non-vegan
Hobbies
Shopping, Cooking, Dance
Tattoo
No tattoos on her body.
Physical Stats & More
Height
- In feet: 5′ 8″
- In Centimeters: 173 cm
- In meters: 1.73 m
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Weight
- In kilograms: 58 kg
- In Pounds: 128 lbs
Body Measurements
34 – 25 – 35 inches
Shoe size
9 (US)
Dress size
4 (US)
Bra size
34B
Eye color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Family
Husband
Not married yet.
Father
Her father’s name is not known. He was a naval engineer.
Mother
Helen Born
Siblings
She has a sister but her name is not known
Children
None
Relationship & More
Marital Status
In a relationship with Dominic Cooper
Marriage Date
None
Boyfriend and dating history
Dominic Cooper (2018–Present)
Gemma Chan and Dominic Cooper have been dating since 2018 and have kept their relationship relatively private. The couple reportedly met while working together on the movie Stratton in 2015. They live together in London with their rescue cat, Mr. Kitty. Gemma has spoken about feeling “really, really lucky” to be with Dominic and said that they can talk about anything together. The couple’s body language reportedly mimics each other, indicating attraction. In an interview, Gemma shared that Dominic was “incredibly supportive” of her when she spoke out against Asian hate crimes during the pandemic.
Jack Whitehall (2011–2017)
Gemma Chan and Jack Whitehall were in a relationship for six years before breaking up in 2017 due to their busy schedules. The couple met on the set of the TV show “Fresh Meat” in 2011. Whitehall, who is now in a relationship with Roxy Horner, has expressed regret over not marrying Chan. However, the two have remained good friends after their breakup. Whitehall has also joked about their sex life during a comedy gig in 2018.
Favorite Things
Favorite Place – Ibiza
Her Favorite Football Team – Arsenal
Money Factor
Net Worth 2024
$6 million
According to Celebrity Net Worth and Wealthy Gorilla, Gemma Chan’s net worth is approximately $6 million as of March 2023.
Gemma Chan has starred in various films and TV shows throughout her career. For instance, she played the role of Astrid in the 2018 film “Crazy Rich Asians” and Anita/Mia in the television drama “Humans”. While it is unclear how much she was paid for these specific roles, Elite Daily reported that most cast members of “Crazy Rich Asians” made salaries within the range of $500,000 to $2 million, although there is no specific information about Chan’s earnings in that movie.
Net worth in 2022 | $5.7 million |
Net worth in 2021 | $5.4 million |
Net worth in 2020 | $4.3 million |
Net worth in 2019 | $4 million |
Net worth in 2018 | $3.5 million |
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Gemma Chan Facts
- Gemma Chan is an English actress, born on November 29, 1982, in Southwark, London, England.
- She attended the Newstead Wood School for Girls and studied law at Worcester College, Oxford. However, she chose to pursue a career in acting and enrolled at the Drama Centre London.
- Gemma Chan has appeared in various TV series including Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Fresh Meat, Doctor Who, and Humans.
- She has also appeared in films such as Crazy Rich Asians, Captain Marvel, and Eternals.
- In addition to acting, Gemma Chan has also worked as a model.
- She studied law at the University of Oxford but declined a job at the law firm Slaughter and May.
- Gemma Chan is of Chinese descent and has been vocal about the need for more Asian representation in Hollywood.
- She has been featured in various fashion magazines and has experimented with a range of fashion styles on the red carpet.
- Gemma Chan was recognized for her work in the past year with Gold House and CAPE’s 2022 Gold List Honorees, alongside other Asian filmmakers and talents including Tony Leung and Ryusuke Hamaguchi.
- Chan was set to star in Mr. Malcolm’s List but was later replaced due to scheduling conflicts with filming Eternals.
- Her father was a fisherman and naval engineer who spent years at sea, and Chan has been open about her family’s history and the challenges they faced.
Movies and TV shows
All Movies List
Release Year | Movie Name | Role |
2006 | When Evil Calls | Molly Nelson |
2009 | Exam |
Chinese woman
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2010
|
Pimp | Bo |
Shanghai | Shin Shin | |
Submarine | Kim-Lin | |
2013 | The Double |
Glamorous Judge
|
2014 | Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit | Amy Chang |
2015
|
Love Is a Four Letter Word: Worth Seven Points | Wife |
Families | Chen-Lin | |
2016
|
Everyday Performance Artists | Melody |
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them |
Madam Ya Zhou
|
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2017
|
Transformers: The Last Knight | Quintessa (voice) |
Stratton | Aggy | |
2018
|
Crazy Rich Asians |
Astrid Leong-Teo
|
London Fields | Petronella | |
Mary Queen of Scots | Elizabeth Hardwick | |
Intrigo: Dear Agnes | Henny | |
Leading Lady Parts | Herself | |
2019 | Captain Marvel | Minn-Erva |
2020 | Let Them All Talk | Karen |
2021
|
Raya and the Last Dragon | Namaari (voice) |
Eternals | Sersi | |
2022 | Don’t Worry Darling | Shelley |
Will be released in 2023 | True Love | |
Not released yet | The Actor | |
All TV Shows list
Release Year | Series Name | Role |
2006 | Project Catwalk | Herself |
2009 | Doctor Who | Mia Bennett |
2010
|
The IT Crowd | Ivana / Female Sulu |
Sherlock | Soo Lin Yao | |
2011
|
Secret Diary of a Call Girl | Charlotte |
Fresh Meat | Ruth | |
2012
|
Bedlam | Kiera |
True Love | Kathy | |
2013
|
Shetland | Hattie James |
Death in Paradise | Jennifer Cheung | |
Dates | Erica | |
2014 | The Game | Chen Mei |
2015–18 | Humans | Anita/Mia |
2015 | Brotherhood | Miss Pemberton |
2016 | Revolting Rhymes | Snow White (voice) |
2017–2020 | Hotel Transylvania: The Series | Kurma |
2018 | Watership Down | Dewdrop (voice) |
2019 | I Am Hannah | Hannah |
2020 | Thunderbirds Are Go | Professor Kwark (voice) |
Not released yet | Extrapolations | Natasha Alper |
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