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Gemma Chan

Acting · Born 1982-11-29 · 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 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gemma Chan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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  Death in Paradise

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  Sherlock

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  Shetland

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  The IT Crowd

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  Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

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  Humans

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  The Last Leg

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• 2026JosephineClaire
• 2026The Five Star WeekendGigi Ling
• 2025The ActorEdna
• 2023True Love: Making The CreatorSelf
• 2023The CreatorMaya
• 2023ExtrapolationsNatasha Alper
• 2022Don't Worry DarlingShelley
• 2022Closing DynastyExecutive Producer
• 2022Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of EternalsSelf - Sersi
• 2022The Afterparty'Zoë'
• 2021L'Oreal Paris Women of WorthSelf
• 2021EternalsSersi
• 2021Raya and the Last DragonNamaari (voice)
• 2020Let Them All TalkKaren
• 2019Intrigo: Dear AgnesHenny
• 2019I Am...Hannah
• 2019Captain MarvelMinn-Erva
• 2019Mr. Malcolm's ListJulia
• 2018Mary Queen of ScotsBess of Hardwick
• 2018London FieldsPetronella
• 2018Crazy Rich AsiansAstrid Young Teo
• 2018Leading Lady PartsActress #5
• 2017Revolting RhymesSnow White (voice)
• 2017StrattonAggy
• 2017Transformers: The Last KnightQuintessa
• 2016Revolting RhymesSnow White
• 2016Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemMadame Ya Zou
• 2016Everyday Performance ArtistsMelody
• 2016How to Build a HumanHerself
• 2015FamiliesChen-Lin
• 2015Love Is a Four Letter Word: Worth Seven PointsWife
• 2015HumansAnita / Mia
• 2015BrotherhoodMiss Pemberton
• 2014The GameChen Mei
• 2014The Double'The Replicator' - Glamourous Judge
• 2014Jack Ryan: Shadow RecruitAmy Chan
• 2013DatesErica
• 2013ShetlandHattie James
• 2013The Last LegSelf
• 2012True LoveKathy
• 2011Death in ParadiseJennifer Cheung
• 2011Fresh MeatRuth
• 2011SubmarineKim-Lin
• 2011BedlamKeira
• 2010SherlockSoo Lin Yao
• 2010ShanghaiShin Shin
• 2010PimpBo
• 2009Doctor Who: The Waters of MarsMia Bennett
• 2009ExamChinese Girl
• 2007Secret Diary of a Call GirlCharlotte
• 2006When Evil CallsMolly Nelson
• 2006The IT CrowdFemale Sulu
• —Untitled Anna May Wong biopicAnna May Wong
• —Crazy Rich Asians SpinoffAstrid Young Teo
• —Hello & Paris
• —Rise of the EmpressExecutive Producer