Who is Gemma Arterton in the movie Gemma Bovery?

In 2015 Arterton starred as the titular lead in Gemma Bovery. The film is a re-imagining of Gustave Flaubert’s 19th Century classic Madame Bovary and directed by Anne Fontaine. Arterton learnt to speak fluent French for the role, never having spoken a word of the language previously.

When did Gemma Arterton play in made in Dagenham?

In 2014–2015, Arterton starred Made in Dagenham, a stage musical about the Ford sewing machinists strike of 1968 concerning equal pay for women. Since its premiere on 5 November 2014 at the Adelphi Theatre in London, she has publicly expressed her support for their cause.

Where was Gemma Arterton born and raised in Kent?

Arterton was born at North Kent Hospital in Gravesend, Kent, to Sally-Anne (née Heap), a cleaner, and Barry Arterton, a welder. Her matrilineal great-grandmother was a German-Jewish concert violinist.

When did Gemma Arterton appear in the Little Dog laughed?

Arterton was the face of Avon’s Bond Girl 007 fragrance, when it launched in October 2008. In 2010, Arterton made her West End debut in the UK premiere of The Little Dog Laughed. She was originally attached to star in a new adaptation of Wuthering Heights as Catherine Earnshaw; however, she later left the project.

Where did Gemma Arterton live as a child?

Gemma Christina Arterton was born in Gravesend, Kent, England, where she was raised. She is the daughter of Sally-Anne (Heap), a cleaner, and Barry J. Arterton, a welder. Her mother’s cousin is singer-songwriter Eric Goulden. Her parents divorced when she was age five, and Gemma subsequently lived with her younger sister and her mother.

What kind of football does Gemma Davison play?

Gemma Suzanne Davison (born 17 April 1987) is an English footballer. She plays as a winger for FA WSL club Tottenham Hotspur, whom she joined from Chelsea in 2018. After joining Arsenal at youth team level from Watford Ladies, Davison became a regular player and won several trophies.