Gemma Arterton Birthday: Here's Looking at the British Actress' Best Roles Apart from the James Bond Film Quantum Of SolaceĀ
She was also awarded the Harper's Bazaar Woman of the Year Award for her work both acting in and producing in 2017's The Escape which also starred Dominic Cooper in lead.
Gemmer Arterton is a British actress best known for being the Bond girl in Daniel Craig's 2008 film, Quantum Of Solace. She played the role of Strawberry Fields in the film and it also won her an Empire Award for Best Newcomer. Ever since, it has been no turning back for her as Gemma has starred in some big films.Ā She was also awarded theĀ Harper's BazaarĀ Woman of the Year Award for her work both acting in and producing in 2017'sĀ The Escape which also starred Dominic Cooper in lead.Ā Gemma Arterton to Star in Upcoming Netflix Comedy.
Gemma not only focuses on acting but also does a fabulousĀ job as a producer. Since 2016 Arterton has run her own production company, Rebel Park Productions, which focuses on creating female-led content. Isn't that amazing? As Arterton celebrates her birthdayĀ on February 2 and turns 34, we look at some of the biggest roles apart from Quantum of Solace.Ā
1. Clash Of TitansĀ
The 2010 fantasy-action adventureĀ film starring Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes in lead starred Gemma in the role of Io in the film. She is shown to be the love interest ofĀ Perseus played by Worthington.Ā Ā Despite receiving poor reviews from critics, the film was a major box office success.
2. Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time
Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of TimeĀ was the highest-grossing video game film ever at the time of its release. The film starredĀ Ā Jake GyllenhaalĀ as Prince Dastan,Ā Gemma ArtertonĀ as Princess Tamina,Ā Ben KingsleyĀ as Nizam, andĀ Alfred MolinaĀ as Sheik Amar in lead roles. The film fetched great reviews for Gyllenhaal and also his chemistry with Arterton.Ā The King's Man Trailer: Ralph Fiennes and His Team of Spies Indulge in Amazing Sword Fights in This Action-Packed Promo (Watch Video).
3. Hansel & Gretel: Witch HuntersĀ
The dark fantasy/horror film brought Gemma and Jeremy Renner together for an action-filled treat. The film served as aĀ continuation to theĀ German folkloreĀ fairy taleĀ "Hansel and Gretel", in which the titular siblings are now grown up and working as a duo ofĀ witchĀ exterminators. The film received mixed reviews from critics but Arterton was no doubt delight in it.
Here's wishing this gorgeous actress a very happy birthday and we hope to keep seeing more of her amazing work on-screen. Tell us your favourite film starring Gemma Arterton in comments below.
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