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. She also had a voice role in the Disney animated film Raya and the Last Dragon (2021). She appeared in Olivia Wilde's psychological thriller Don't Worry Darling (2022) and Gareth Edwards' science fiction film The Creator (2023). Offscreen, Chan has been labelled a fashion icon.

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Known For

The Last Leg

Self

Captain Marvel

Minn-Erva

Shetland

Hattie James

Death in Paradise

Jennifer Cheung

The IT Crowd

Ivana

The IT Crowd

Female Sulu

Sherlock

Soo Lin Yao

Humans

Anita / Mia

Filmography

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

Year	TV Show	Role
2023	Extrapolations	Natasha Alper
2022	The Afterparty	'Zoë'
2019	I Am...	Hannah
2016	Revolting Rhymes	Snow White
2015	Humans	Anita / Mia
2014	The Game	Chen Mei
2013	Dates	Erica
2013	Shetland	Hattie James
2013	The Last Leg	Self
2012	True Love	Kathy
2011	Bedlam	Keira
2011	Death in Paradise	Jennifer Cheung
2011	Fresh Meat	Ruth
2010	Sherlock	Soo Lin Yao
2007	Secret Diary of a Call Girl	Charlotte
2006	The IT Crowd	Ivana
2006	The IT Crowd	Female Sulu