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Gemma Chan Biography

Birth Name:Gemma Chan

Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Made a film to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Amnesty International
  • Attended Drama Centre London to study acting
  • Graduated from Oxford
  • Made her West End debut with her role in "Yellow Face" in 2013
  • Practiced ballet at the age of 3, violin at 6 and piano at 11
  • Was a competitive swimmer in her youth
  • Became the spokesperson for Nivea Visage

Awards

  • 2016Breakthrough Award-: nominated
  • 2016Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2016TV Award-Best TV Actor (Female): nominated
  • 2018IFJA Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
  • 2018NBR Award-Best Ensemble: winner
  • 2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2019Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2019MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Fight: winner
  • 2019MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2019National Film and Television Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2019OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
  • 2022Gold List Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2023Honorable Mention-Best Performance in a Supporting Role: winner