Gemma-Arterton

 Gemma Christina Arterton was born in Gravesend, Kent, England and was raised there. Sally-Anne Head, a cleaner was her mother. Barry J. Arterton is her father. Gemma's mom is the cousin of Eric Goulden, a singer-songwriter. Gemma was five when her parents divorced. Gemma lived with her older sister and her mother. Her parents encouraged her children to develop their creative talents. Gemma's older sister Hannah loved to sing while Gemma was more interested in acting. In her teen years she was a part of the Masquerade and Miskin theatre companies, and was a part of in the productions of The Massacre of Civitella and Guiding Star. In 2004, she received an award for the Best Supporting Actress. This helped her to win a grant to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).Whilst studying at RADA she was offered her first professional acting role in Capturing Mary (2007), directed by Stephen Poliakoff and featuring Maggie Smith. Gemma graduated in 2007 from RADA and won her first film role in St. Trinian's (2007). Her breakthrough role came in 2008, when she was in the James Bond film Quantum of Solace (2008). In 2009, she was the winner of Empire's Best Newcomer Award.