She starred in James Bond to pay off her student loans: Who is Gemma Arterton?

Gemma Arterton, who starred in the James Bond movie Quantum of Solace, released in 2008 starring Daniel Craig, explained that she was experiencing financial difficulties at that time and got involved in the movie to pay her school fees.

According to the Daily Mail, the actress said she sees a lot wrong with the female character of 007, alluding to the sexist stereotypes perpetuated about women in films.

Speaking about the acting opportunity she received, Arterton said: At the beginning of my career, I was as poor as a church mouse and was happy just to be able to work and earn money. I still get flak for accepting Quantum of Solace, but I was 21 and had student loans.

Gemma Christina Arterton (born 2 February 1986) is a British actress and producer. After her stage debut in Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost at the Globe Theatre (2007), Arterton made her feature film debut in the comedy St Trinian's (2007). She portrayed Bond Girl Strawberry Fields in the James Bond film Quantum of Solace (2008), a performance which won her an Empire Award for Best Newcomer, and spy Pollyana "Polly" Wilkins / Agent Galahad in the action war film The King's Man (2021).

The famous actor, who played the character Strawberry Fields, added: “But as I got older, I realized that the Bond women were very wrong. Strawberry should have said no and worn really flat shoes.

Gemma Arterton's life story

Gemma Christiana Arterton was born on January 12, 1986, in Gravesend, Kent, England, as the first child of Sally and Barry Arterton. Arterton, who was born with polydactyly (six-finger syndrome), later got rid of this problem.

Arterton, who studied at Gravesend Grammar School for Girls and then took acting lessons at The Miskin Theatre, enrolled in the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after graduating from high school.

Arterton, who had her first professional acting experience while she was still studying at drama school, in the TV movie Capturing Mary in 2007, was nominated for the best supporting actor award by Empire magazine for her second movie, St Trinian's, in the same year.

Cemma Alterton first made a name for herself outside the UK with the James Bond movie Quantum of Solace, which was released in 2008. The young actress, who played Bond Girl Strawberry Fields in this movie, also starred in the films RocknRolla and Three and Out in the same year. The project in which Alterton starred in 2008 was the British TV series Lost in Austen. The young actress, who appeared in the first and fourth episodes of the first season of the series, played the character of Elizabeth Bennet.

Arterton, who appeared in the movies The Boat That Rocked and St Trinian's II in 2009, made a rapid start to 2010. The first movie the successful actress starred in in 2010 was the mythological production Clash of Titans, in which she played the character of Iok, the princess of Hera who was seduced by Zeus. Clash of Titans, one of the highest-grossing films of 2010, was followed by The Disappearance of Alice Creed, the first film starring the young actor.

Gemma Arterton appeared before her fans in the historical / fantasy adventure film Prince of Persia, adapted from the computer game of the same name. The film, in which Arterton played Princess Tamia, the guardian of the Sands of Time and the ruler of Alamut Castle, was a great success at the box office, grossing $217 million.

Gemma Arterton got married to Stefano Catelli, a Spanish sales manager, on June 5, 2010.

It is known that the beautiful actress loves tattoos; She has a tattoo of an angel wing behind her left ear.

Full name: Gemma Christina Arterton

Date of birth: February 2, 1986

Birthplace: Gravesend, Kent, England

Height: 1.70 m

Family: Wreckless Eric (cousin)

Spouse: Stefano Catelli (2010 – present)

Child(ren): –

Profession: Actor

Active Years: Since 2007