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Date of Birth

January 1986, Gravesend, Kent, England, UK

Birth Name

Gemma Christina Arterton

Height

5' 7" (1.70 m)

Trivia

Graduated from RADA in 2007.

Raised by a single mother.

She has a younger sister called Hannah.

Was born with 6 fingers on each hand.

She was born with a crumpled ear, which was surgically corrected when she was a child.

Featured in Empire Magazine's "The Hot List" as one of the biggest upcoming stars in the 2010's. Other people on the list were Channing Tatum, Zoe Saldana, Marion Cotillard, Mia Wasikowska and Clash of the Titans (2010) co-star Sam Worthington.

Were filming her last scene for Three and Out (2008) when she was told, she had won the part in Quantum of Solace (2008).

Her favorite label is Louis Vuitton.

Beat out 1500 other actresses for her role in Quantum of Solace (2008).

The first scene she shot for Quantum of Solace (2008) was the love scene with Daniel Craig.

Clash of the Titans (1981) was one of her childhood's favorite, and even though the script was very different from the original, she was eager to star in the remake.

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