---
name: "Gemma Chan"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/gemma-chan"
fi1m_id: "gemma-chan"
imdb_id: "nm2110418"
tmdb_id: 97576
wikidata_id: "Q5530706"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "29 November 1982"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 14
average_fi1m_score: 64
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 14
updated: "2026-10-22T04:30:05.359423+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Gemma Chan

## Identity

Gemma Chan

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/gemma-chan
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** gemma-chan
- **IMDb ID:** nm2110418
- **TMDB ID:** 97576
- **Wikidata ID:** Q5530706
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemma_Chan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5530706, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2110418/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/97576

Actor. Born 29 November 1982 in London, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 29 November 1982, London, England, UK
- **Active:** 2009–present
- **Also known as:** 陈静, Evelyn Gemma Chan
- **Frequently works with:** [Kevin Feige](https://film.one/person/kevin-feige.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 64, as actor, over 14 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 57 (1), 2010s 66 (10), 2020s 62 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 64 to 65 across 13 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 9 at 60–79, 4 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 10 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 7, Adventure 5, Action 4, Comedy 4, Mystery 4, Science Fiction 4
- **Screen time:** 21 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,339m across 9 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemma_Chan, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5530706, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2110418/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/97576

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Captain Marvel*](https://film.one/film/captain-marvel.md) (60), [*Eternals*](https://film.one/film/eternals.md) (57)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Submarine*](https://film.one/film/submarine.md) (82)
- **Peacock:** [*Humans*](https://film.one/tv/humans.md) (74)
- **HBO Max:** [*Let Them All Talk*](https://film.one/film/let-them-all-talk.md) (64)
- **AMC+:** [*Exam*](https://film.one/film/exam.md) (57)
- **Apple TV:** [*Transformers: The Last Knight*](https://film.one/film/transformers-the-last-knight.md) (34)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Gemma Chan

> Gemma Chan makes composure interesting, suggesting thought without advertising it. We rate her restraint, but too often her films mistake it for a reason to leave her at the edge of the story.

In *Let Them All Talk* (2020), Gemma Chan’s Karen asks Lucas Hedges’s Tyler to discover what his aunt is writing, and he falls for her. Chan is crisp, giving their scenes a welcome directness while Steven Soderbergh keeps turning elsewhere. We were frustrated by how little she gets to do, because her dealings with Tyler are worth following and the film repeatedly sets them aside. The talk elsewhere is often good, but this is one of several threads left insufficiently developed.

That restraint had a more explicit use in *Humans* (2015–2018), where her lead role as Anita/Mia called for stylised movement and minimal expression. The interest lies in how much feeling she can suggest within that physical discipline. *Crazy Rich Asians* (2018), in which she played Astrid Young Teo, brought wider film recognition; *Captain Marvel* (2019) and *Eternals* (2021) took her into further fantasy casting. The repeated demand for elegance and poise makes sense, though we would like more opportunities to see her characters lose their composure.

Gareth Edwards’s *The Creator* (2023) makes a different demand on her. As Maya, she appears mostly in flashback, while Madeleine Yuna Voyles’s Alphie is the real lead. Edwards makes the future look worn and inhabited, but the story is familiar and gives those images too little to carry. It is worth seeing for that convincing setting, with modest expectations of the writing. Chan’s presence should not be mistaken for a promise that the film will give her the sustained attention her admirers might want.

*Josephine* (2026), with Chan as Claire, marks a move towards independent drama, producing and more personal projects. That change interests us, though a larger part still needs a script that gives her something to do. Neither of the films we have reviewed would be repaired simply by giving Chan more scenes. For a fuller introduction to her work, start with *Humans*.

## Biography

Gemma Chan is an English actress. Born on 29 November 1982 in London, she graduated with a law degree from Worcester College, Oxford, before training at the Drama Centre London and beginning to act in the late 2000s.

She rose to attention with her leading role in the Channel 4 science fiction series *Humans* (2015–2018). Her film roles include *Crazy Rich Asians* (2018), *Captain Marvel* (2019), *Eternals* (2021), *Don't Worry Darling* (2022), *The Creator* (2023) as Maya, and *Let Them All Talk* (2020) as Karen. She also provided a voice in *Raya and the Last Dragon* (2021).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, themoviedb.org.*

## On Fi1m (14)

- *The Creator* (2023), Fi1m 64, as Maya — [page](https://film.one/film/the-creator.md)
- *Eternals* (2021), Fi1m 57, as Sersi — [page](https://film.one/film/eternals.md)
- *Let Them All Talk* (2020), Fi1m 64, as Karen — [page](https://film.one/film/let-them-all-talk.md)
- *Captain Marvel* (2019), Fi1m 60, as Minn-Erva — [page](https://film.one/film/captain-marvel.md)
- *Crazy Rich Asians* (2018), Fi1m 74, as Astrid Young Teo — [page](https://film.one/film/crazy-rich-asians.md)
- *Mary Queen of Scots* (2018), Fi1m 56, as Bess of Hardwick — [page](https://film.one/film/mary-queen-of-scots.md)
- *Transformers: The Last Knight* (2017), Fi1m 34, as Quintessa — [page](https://film.one/film/transformers-the-last-knight.md)
- *Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them* (2016), Fi1m 61, as Madame Ya Zou — [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them.md)
- *Humans* (2015), Fi1m 74, as Anita / Mia — [page](https://film.one/tv/humans.md)
- *Shetland* (2013), Fi1m 62, as Hattie James — [page](https://film.one/tv/shetland.md)
- *Fresh Meat* (2011), Fi1m 74, as Ruth — [page](https://film.one/tv/fresh-meat.md)
- *Submarine* (2011), Fi1m 82, as Kim-Lin — [page](https://film.one/film/submarine.md)
- *Sherlock* (2010), Fi1m 78, as Soo Lin Yao — [page](https://film.one/tv/sherlock.md)
- *Exam* (2009), Fi1m 57, as Chinese Girl — [page](https://film.one/film/exam.md)

## Complete filmography (51)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Josephine* (2026), as Claire · Producer — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/josephine.md)
- *The Five Star Weekend* (2026), series, as Gigi Ling
- *The Actor* (2025), as Edna
- *The Creator* (2023), as Maya — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-creator.md)
- *Extrapolations* (2023), series, as Natasha Alper
- *Don't Worry Darling* (2022), as Shelley
- *Closing Dynasty* (2022), Executive Producer
- *The Afterparty* (2022), series, as 'Zoë'
- *Eternals* (2021), as Sersi — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/eternals.md)
- *Raya and the Last Dragon* (2021), as Namaari (voice)
- *Let Them All Talk* (2020), as Karen — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/let-them-all-talk.md)
- *Intrigo: Dear Agnes* (2019), as Henny
- *I Am...* (2019), series, as Hannah · Story
- *Captain Marvel* (2019), as Minn-Erva — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/captain-marvel.md)
- *Mr. Malcolm's List* (2019), as Julia
- *Mary Queen of Scots* (2018), as Bess of Hardwick — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/mary-queen-of-scots.md)
- *London Fields* (2018), as Petronella
- *Crazy Rich Asians* (2018), as Astrid Young Teo — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/crazy-rich-asians.md)
- *Leading Lady Parts* (2018), as Actress #5
- *Revolting Rhymes* (2017), as Snow White (voice)
- *Stratton* (2017), as Aggy
- *Transformers: The Last Knight* (2017), as Quintessa — Fi1m 34, [page](https://film.one/film/transformers-the-last-knight.md)
- *Revolting Rhymes* (2016), series, as Snow White
- *Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them* (2016), as Madame Ya Zou — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them.md)
- *Everyday Performance Artists* (2016), as Melody
- *Families* (2015), as Chen-Lin
- *Love Is a Four Letter Word: Worth Seven Points* (2015), as Wife
- *Humans* (2015), series, as Anita / Mia — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/humans.md)
- *Brotherhood* (2015), series, as Miss Pemberton
- *The Game* (2014), series, as Chen Mei
- *The Double* (2014), as 'The Replicator' - Glamourous Judge
- *Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit* (2014), as Amy Chan
- *Dates* (2013), series, as Erica
- *Shetland* (2013), series, as Hattie James — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/tv/shetland.md)
- *True Love* (2012), series, as Kathy
- *Death in Paradise* (2011), series, as Jennifer Cheung
- *Fresh Meat* (2011), series, as Ruth — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/fresh-meat.md)
- *Submarine* (2011), as Kim-Lin — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/submarine.md)
- *Bedlam* (2011), series, as Keira
- *Sherlock* (2010), series, as Soo Lin Yao — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/sherlock.md)
- *Shanghai* (2010), as Shin Shin
- *Pimp* (2010), as Bo
- *Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars* (2009), as Mia Bennett
- *Exam* (2009), as Chinese Girl — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/exam.md)
- *Secret Diary of a Call Girl* (2007), series, as Charlotte
- *When Evil Calls* (2006), as Molly Nelson
- *The IT Crowd* (2006), series, as Female Sulu, Ivana — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-it-crowd.md)
- *Crazy Rich Asians Spinoff*, as Astrid Young Teo
- *Untitled Anna May Wong biopic*, as Anna May Wong · Producer
- *Hello & Paris*, Actor
- *Rise of the Empress*, series, Executive Producer

## Gallery

- ![Gemma Chan](https://film.one/media/person/9264/gallery-268235d1c2bf.jpg) Gemma Chan — Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Gemma_Chan_at_the_2026_Berlin_International_Film_Festival-69949_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Gemma_Chan_at_the_2026_Berlin_International_Film_Festival-69949_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Gemma Chan in an interview for Collider Video on 11 August 2018](https://film.one/media/person/9264/gallery-5ace24f31d5e.png) Gemma Chan in an interview for Collider Video on 11 August 2018 — Collider Video, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fd/110818_Gemma_Chan_in_an_interview_for_Collider_Video.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![BAFTA's 2013.](https://film.one/media/person/9264/gallery-c8498ff9e1be.jpg) BAFTA's 2013. — Sean Reynolds from Liverpool, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3f/BAFTA%27s_2013_%288463798201%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Members of the cast and crew of Captain Marvel visit Edwards Air Force Base with Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, the first female fighter pilot (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/9264/gallery-caf0e68a4b25.png) Members of the cast and crew of Captain Marvel visit Edwards Air Force Base with Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, the first female fighter pilot (2019) — Shannon Collins, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/Captain_Marvel_at_Edwards_Air_Force_Base_01.png/1280px-Captain_Marvel_at_Edwards_Air_Force_Base_01.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Gemma Chan](https://film.one/media/person/9264/gallery-f1f5038fb95b.jpg) Gemma Chan — Image via TMDB
- ![Gemma Chan](https://film.one/media/person/9264/gallery-ad56789d14a0.jpg) Gemma Chan — Image via TMDB
- ![Gemma Chan](https://film.one/media/person/9264/gallery-dece4c1d44e8.jpg) Gemma Chan — Image via TMDB
- ![Members of the cast and crew of Captain Marvel visit Edwards Air Force Base with Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, the first female fighter pilot (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/9264/gallery-8e476cf26d03.png) Members of the cast and crew of Captain Marvel visit Edwards Air Force Base with Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, the first female fighter pilot (2019) — Shannon Collins, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e9/Captain_Marvel_at_Edwards_Air_Force_Base_03.png/1280px-Captain_Marvel_at_Edwards_Air_Force_Base_03.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Members of the cast and crew of Captain Marvel visit Edwards Air Force Base with Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, the first female fighter pilot (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/9264/gallery-da6c4382fbef.png) Members of the cast and crew of Captain Marvel visit Edwards Air Force Base with Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, the first female fighter pilot (2019) — Shannon Collins, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Captain_Marvel_at_Edwards_Air_Force_Base_04.png/1280px-Captain_Marvel_at_Edwards_Air_Force_Base_04.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Gemma Chan](https://film.one/media/person/9264/gallery-3dbcc90df7cc.jpg) Gemma Chan — Image via TMDB
- ![Gemma Chan](https://film.one/media/person/9264/gallery-92ab4805200d.jpg) Gemma Chan — Image via TMDB
- ![Gemma Chan](https://film.one/media/person/9264/gallery-4175fcafb82a.jpg) Gemma Chan — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- Max Mara Face of the Future Award 2020: Max Mara Face of the Future Award (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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