Gemma Chan | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

Highest Rated: 97% The Boy and the Heron (2023)

Lowest Rated: 0% London Fields (2018)

Birthday: Nov 29, 1982

Birthplace: London, England, UK

After Gemma Chan left the world of modeling to pursue a career in acting, it seemed she was everywhere in British pop culture. The actor affixed herself to a number of the principal pillars of the country's entertainment machine, with minor roles in the likes of the sprawling sci-fi epic "Doctor Who" (BBC 1963-) and the popular detective drama "Sherlock" (BBC 2010-). Beyond this, she explored more substantial screen activity in cult programs like "Secret Diary of a Call Girl" (ITV2 2007-2011), "Fresh Meat" (Channel 4 2011-), and "Bedlam" (Sky Living 2011-12). Gemma Chan was born on November 29, 1982 in London, England, to an engineer father from Hong Kong and pharmacist mother who was born in China and raised in Scotland. Chan studied law at University of Oxford's Worcester College, pursuing a training contract position at a law firm immediately following graduation. However, Chan's tenure in the field was short-lived, and she enrolled in the Drama Centre London soon afterwards. Chan kicked off her career in show business as a model, featuring on the first season of "Project Catwalk" (Sky One 2006-08), as well as a number of advertising campaigns. She jumped quickly into acting, mounting a few background roles before taking center stage in an episode of the wildly popular science fiction series "Doctor Who" (BBC 1963-) in 2009, playing the memorable one-off character Mia Bennett. The "Doctor Who" role helped to launch Chan to feature work, landing her roles in films including the prostitution-themed thriller "Pimp" (2010) and the John Cusack-led neo-noir "Shanghai" (2010). She'd continue to amount recognition via roles on popular small screen projects, such as the beloved British sitcom "The IT Crowd" (Channel 4 2006-2013) and the decorated mystery series "Sherlock" (BBC 2010-). Chan also played a role in the coming-of-age indie dramedy "Submarine" (2010), directed by "The IT Crowd" star Richard Ayoade. The following year graced Chan with her biggest roles to date, landing her a regular part on the drama series "Secret Diary of a Call Girl" (ITV2 2007-2011) and a recurring role on the dark comedy "Fresh Meat" (Channel 4 2011-). She then went on to expand this type of notability on the series "Bedlam" (Sky Living 2011-12). Chan worked again with Ayoade in his second feature "The Double" (2013), following up the project with her first mainstream American production: "Jack Ryan Shadow Recruit" (2014), directed by Kenneth Branagh. Chan was cast as part of the starring lineup of the British-American program "Humans" (Channel 4/AMC 2015-), a sci-fi series focusing on the circulation of A.I. robots.

Highest rated movies

91% 76% Crazy Rich Asians 88% 82% Submarine 87% 50% Let Them All Talk 83% 59% The Double 79% 45% Captain Marvel 67% 76% The Creator 62% 41% Mary Queen of Scots 60% 56% Exam

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Gemma Chan Gemma Chan Actress Gemma Chan wearing a Miu Miu dress, Anita Ko jewelry and carrying a Miu Miu clutch arrives at the 2019 InStyle And Warner Bros. Pictures Golden Globe Awards After Party held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photoshot/Everett Collection Photoshot/Everett Collection, Gemma Chan at arrivals for CAPTAIN MARVEL Premiere, El Capitan Theatre, Los Angeles, CA March 4, 2019. Photo By: Elizabeth Goodenough/Everett Collection Gemma Chan attends the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, USA, on 24 February 2019. | usage worldwide - Credit: DPA/Everett Collection (117548635) Gemma Chan attends the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, USA, on 24 February 2019. | usage worldwide - Credit: DPA/Everett Collection (117548618) Gemma Chan attends the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, USA, on 24 February 2019. | usage worldwide - Credit: DPA/Everett Collection (117548635) Gemma Chan attends the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, USA, on 24 February 2019. | usage worldwide - Credit: DPA/Everett Collection (117548618) Gemma Chan at arrivals for The 91st Academy Awards - Arrivals 1, The Dolby Theatre at Hollywood and Highland Center, Los Angeles, CA February 24, 2019. Photo By: Elizabeth Goodenough/Everett Collection Gemma Chan in the press room for 34th Film Independent Spirit Award Ceremony - Press Room, Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, CA February 23, 2019. Photo By: Elizabeth Goodenough/Everett Collection View more photos

Filmography

Movies

Credit
97% 88% The Boy and the Heron Natsuko (Voice) $44.2M 2023
67% 76% The Creator Maya (Character) $40.8M 2023
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Boy and the Heron: Official Trailer Unknown (Character) - 2023
38% 74% Don't Worry Darling Shelley (Character) $45.3M 2022
47% 77% Eternals Sersi (Character) $164.9M 2021
93% 97% Raya and the Last Dragon Namaari (Voice) $54.7M 2021
87% 50% Let Them All Talk Karen (Character) - 2020
No Score Yet 44% Intrigo: Dear Agnes Henny (Character) - 2019
79% 45% Captain Marvel Minn-Erva (Character) $426.8M 2019
No Score Yet 26% London Fields, The Director's Cut Petronella (Character) - 2019
62% 41% Mary Queen of Scots Bess of Hardwick (Character) $16.4M 2018
0% 32% London Fields Petronella (Character) $249.8K 2018
91% 76% Crazy Rich Asians Astrid Young Teo (Character) $174.5M 2018
0% 23% Stratton Aggy (Character) - 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Belles familles Chen-Lin (Character) - 2015
55% 52% Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit Amy (Character) $50.5M 2014
83% 59% The Double Unknown (Character) $200.3K 2013
0% 13% Pimp Bo (Character) - 2010
88% 82% Submarine Kim-Lin (Character) $466.7K 2010
60% 56% Exam Chinese (Character) - 2009

TV

Credit
44% 58% Extrapolations Natasha (Character) 2023
88% No Score Yet I Am Hannah (Character) 2019
No Score Yet 41% Jimmy Kimmel Live! Guest 2019
74% 81% Watership Down Dewdrop (Voice) 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Last Call With Carson Daly Guest 2018
94% 85% Humans Anita (Character) 2015-2016 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Revolting Rhymes Snow White (Voice) 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Alan Carr: Chatty Man Guest 2015
95% 86% The Game Chen Mei (Guest Star) 2014
No Score Yet 83% Shetland Hattie James (Character) 2011 2013-2014
89% 60% Dates Erica (Character) 2013
44% 20% Bedlam Kiera (Character) 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet True Love Unknown (Character) 2012
No Score Yet 62% Secret Diary of a Call Girl Charlotte (Character) 2011
78% 83% Sherlock Soo Lin Yao (Guest Star) 2010
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