Gemma Chan

Personal Info

Birthday

November 29, 1982

(42 years old)

Place of Birth

London, England, UK

Also Known As

젬마 찬

Τζέμα Τσαν

陈静

陳靜

Джемма Чан

جما چان

Gemma Chan

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.

Known For

Death in Paradise

Sherlock

Shetland

Humans

The IT Crowd

Eternals

The Creator

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Filmography

2025
The Actor
as Edna
2023
True Love: Making The Creator
as Self
The Creator
as Maya
2022
Don't Worry Darling
as Shelley
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals
as Self - Sersi
2021
L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth
as Self
Eternals
as Sersi
Raya and the Last Dragon
as Namaari (voice)
2020
Let Them All Talk
as Karen
2019
Intrigo: Dear Agnes
as Henny
Captain Marvel
as Minn-Erva
Mr. Malcolm's List
as Julia
2018
Mary Queen of Scots
as Bess of Hardwick
London Fields
as Petronella
Crazy Rich Asians
as Astrid Young Teo
Leading Lady Parts
as Actress #5
2017
Stratton
as Aggy
Transformers: The Last Knight
as Quintessa
2016
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
as Madame Ya Zou
Everyday Performance Artists
as Melody
2015
Families
as Chen-Lin
Love Is a Four Letter Word: Worth Seven Points
as Wife
2014
The Double
as 'The Replicator' - Glamourous Judge
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
as Amy Chan
2013
Dates (Erica & Kate)
as Erica
2011
Submarine
as Kim-Lin
2010
Shanghai
as Shin Shin
Pimp
as Bo
2009
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
as Mia Bennett
Exam
as Chinese Girl
2006
When Evil Calls
as Molly Nelson