"I think it's difficult for a young girl like me, because there's a certain time for young actresses, which is like a really juicy period when all the parts are love interests and young heroines. Of course, there's always work for men, whatever age they are. So I'm really going to go for it. And if it all goes wrong, I'll go and do panto." On TV Gemma has played the title role in a BBC adaptation of 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles' and Elizabeth Bennet in 'Lost In Austen'. Her film credits include Kelly in 'St Trinian's', MI6 Agent Strawberry Fields in the James Bond film, 'Quantum of Solace', Tamina in 'Prince of Persia', Io in 'Clash of the Titans', Alice in 'The Disappearance of Alice Creed', and the lead in 'Tamara Drewe'. Next she'll star as Gretel opposite Jeremy Renner in 'Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters'.

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Regular Sources: gemma-arterton, gemma-a, Zimbio

Movies: St. Trinians, James Bond, Clash of the Titans, Prince of Persia, The Disappearance of Alice Creed, Tamara Drewe, Hansel and Gretel, Song For Marion, Byzantium

TV: Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Lost in Austen

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