Marvel's annual masterpiece "Eternals" has a lot of big cards, in addition to Angelina Jolie, the most eye-catching one is Gemma Chan Chen Jing as the heroine, you may have seen this British-Chinese actor in other film and television works. Gemma, in addition to her unconventional classical beauty, is also a versatile Oxford graduate, with true beauty and wisdom.
Gemma Chan, 38, was born in London, England, to the son of a Hong Kong engineer and his mother, a Chinese pharmacist who immigrated to Scotland.
After studying law at Oxford at university, Gemma was accepted into one of the UK's leading law firms. But knowing that she is more enthusiastic about her acting career, she resolutely gave up the traditional high-paying job and chose to follow her dream. When my father learned of this decision, he had a cold war with her for 3 months.
Gemma once mentioned in the interview that their parents opposed their decision to abandon the law and join the show business, and that they were children of immigrant families and had no family background, and they were very worried about these factors.
Despite her family's objections, Gemma stuck to her goals. After graduating from university, he worked as a model for a year and used his savings to enroll in a master's program at the London Theatre School. Unfortunately, even the teachers of the academy had told Gemma that since most of the British dramas were period dramas, the Chinese face would greatly reduce her chances of being selected.
Even so, Gemma wants to be someone who can make a difference. Debuting in 2006, she rarely had audition opportunities in the first few years, but this persistence has always allowed her to slowly show her prominence.
In addition to participating in the popular British drama "Sherlock" in 2010, she also played the protagonist robot Mia in the science fiction drama "Real Humans" since 2015, and Gemma's delicate acting skills in the play have attracted her attention.
After that, Gemma also participated in many movies and dramas, slowly accumulating experience, until she performed the role of the noble and atmospheric rich girl Astrid in "Crazy Rich Asian", and finally became famous, so that audiences around the world recognized her!
Gemma can be said to be a perfect interpretation of the role of Astrid, in addition to its own elegant temperament, may be because she has a high education, and she has been artistically educated since she was a child, in addition to learning ballet, piano and violin, she is also a national swimmer, absolutely versatile, so that she is at ease in the face of the role.
Although it is a late bloom, Gemma exudes a unique and elegant charm, with a slim figure, an oriental face full of classical beauty, and a British accent that is called creamy and silky by netizens.
In this year's Met Gala, Gemma appeared in a style that combines the beauty of the East and the West, paying tribute to a generation of Chinese-American movie star Anna May Wong, feminine and domineering!
Even without becoming a true lawyer, Gemma didn't stop speaking out for justice. She has not only represented the British charity Unicef UK to visit local children in Jamaica, but also advocated for gender inequality, animal testing and other issues, and joined the Justice and Equality Foundation in the United Kingdom, where she has been trying to become a person who can change the situation.
This time she played one of the main roles in the international blockbuster "Eternals", and even the president of Marvel has praised her performance. Gemma, in addition to her superb acting skills, has more charm and is likely to become an Asian actress who shines in the international film and art circle!