Quick Facts
Born:
1982-11-29
Birthplace:
London, England, UK
Credits:
54 Total Roles
Gemma Chan
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Biography
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.
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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.
Known For
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Madame Ya Zou
Captain Marvel
Minn-Erva
Eternals
Sersi
Raya and the Last Dragon
Namaari (voice)
Transformers: The Last Knight
Quintessa
Sherlock
Soo Lin Yao
Crazy Rich Asians
Astrid Young Teo
The Creator
Maya
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Five-Star Weekend TV | Gigi Ling |
| 2026 | Josephine MOVIE | Claire |
| 2025 | The Actor MOVIE | Edna |
| 2023 | True Love: Making The Creator MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | The Creator MOVIE | Maya |
| 2023 | Extrapolations TV | Natasha Alper |
| 2022 | Don't Worry Darling MOVIE | Shelley |
| 2022 | Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals MOVIE | Self - Sersi |
| 2022 | The Afterparty TV | 'Zoë' |
| 2021 | L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth MOVIE | Self |