Gemma Atkinson Profile and Biography

Gemma Atkinson (photo, image, picture)Gemma Atkinson Profile Gemma Louise Atkinson best known as Gemma Atkinson with nickname Pretty Gemma was born November 15, 1984 (star sign: Scorpio) at her hometown in Bury, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (UK). Gemma Atkinson is a beautiful English (film, movie, television, game) actress, female model (glamour model, sexy fashion model, commercial model, photographic model, supermodel), soapstar superstar, television personality, Hollywood star, and blonde women celebrity. She has a hair color: amazing blonde, eyes color: wonderful green, height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m), measurements: 38-24-37, dress size: 10 (UK), shoe size: 6 (UK), assets: beautiful face and sexy accent, and hobbies: physical fitness and exercising, photography acting, pose in front of the camera, film acting, and modeling.

Gemma Atkinson Biography:
In her early life, Gemma Atkinson was born with birth name Gemma Louise Atkinson at her hometown in Bury, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (UK) on November 15, 1984. Gemma Atkinson took her GCSEs at Castlebrook High School before she becoming a commercial and photographic model.

In her acting career, Gemma Atkinson rose to fame (popular and famous) playing Lisa Hunter on the Channel 4 teenage soap opera Hollyoaks. Gemma Atkinson and Marcus Patric (who played the character Ben Davies) subsequently appeared in a “spin-off” series called Hollyoaks: Let Loose for E4, in which their characters started a new life together in Chester. This was followed by Hollyoaks: In the City, also screened on E4.


Gemma Atkinson’s other TV roles included appearing as herself in the pilot for Plus One, part of the pilot series Comedy Showcase on October 2009. On early April 2009 Gemma Atkinson finished filming for an episode of The Bill. Gemma Atkinson in film has appeared in the British independent film Boogie Woogie, which premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on June 2009. Gemma Atkinson has done filming for a forthcoming horror film called 13Hrs on February 2009 and a new UK gangster film called Baseline on March 2009.

Gemma Atkinson in theatre appeared in Peter Pan at the Manchester Opera House on December 2008. Gemma Atkinson took the title role alongside John Thomson who played Captain Hook. Gemma Atkinson appeared in the West End production of Tim Firth’s Calendar Girls at the Noel Coward Theatre, from July 28 to October 17 where Gemma Atkinson played the character of Elaine. Gemma Atkinson is currently on tour with Calendar Girls, Gemma Atkinson plays Celia aka Miss September in the production. The January to April 2010 tour of The Calendar Girls stars Lynda Bellingham, Gemma Atkinson, Judith Barker, Debbie Chazen, Letitia Dean and Jan Harvey.

Gemma Atkinson made her debut video game appearance in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 (2008) in the role of Lt. Eva McKenna, which she reprised in Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Uprising (2009). Gemma Atkinson also took part in EA’s “Be The One” event in Trafalgar Square on October 29, 2008, which forms part of the London Games Festival. Gemma Atkinson has also played Goldie Lookin Chain’s love interest in the music video for the single “R’n'B” and featured on the cover of the CD single release.

Gemma Atkinson on 2010 will appear in the film The Sweet Shop, a romantic comedy about a Hollywood superstar and a small town sweetshop owner. Gemma Atkinson started work on the film The Sweet Shop on Wednesday May 5, 2010.

In her television personality career, Gemma Atkinson has appeared as a contestant on reality TV series such as I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, Celebrity Weakest Link (with Marcus Patric) on December 2006, Celebrity Masterchef and ITV1′s Soapstar Superstar in January 2007. Gemma Atkinson reached the last four stage of Soapstar Superstar.

Songs performed on Soapstar Superstar, among other: Day 1: “Who Knew” (Pink), Day 2: “Fields of Gold” (Eva Cassidy), Day 3: “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” (The Arrows), Day 4: “Love at First Sight” (Kylie Minogue), Day 5: “You’re Still the One” (Shania Twain), and Day 6: “Brass in Pocket” (The Pretenders); Pink Medley: “Just like a Pill”/”Feel Good Time”/”Last to Know”.

Gemma Atkinson on November 2007 appeared on ITV1 in I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in Australia, coming fifth in the competition. Gemma Atkinson on January 2008 appeared on Celebrity Mastermind, with Marcus Patric. Gemma Atkinson on March 15/16, 2008 co-presented the Play.com Live gaming expo at Wembley Stadium with Virgin Radio presenter Iain Lee.

Gemma Atkinson and her family appeared on All Star Family Fortunes on September 20, 2008, competing against Antony Cotton and his family. The Atkinsons did not win the show; however, Gemma Atkinson was given £1,000 for her chosen charity. Gemma Atkinson on November 12, 2008 appeared in Jack Osbourne’s ITV2 show Adrenaline Junkie filmed in South Africa. Gemma Atkinson did a bungee jump, a skydive, a glider flight and swam with great white sharks.

In her glamour modelling career, Since launching her parallel career as a glamour model, Gemma Atkinson has appeared on model photo shoots in sexy fashion and swimwear, for magazines such as Arena, FHM, Loaded, Maxim, Zoo and Nuts. Gemma Atkinson on October 2006 appeared in three of the aforementioned magazines in one month, becoming one of the most prolific celebrity glamour models in the United Kingdom (UK). Gemma Atkinson has also released calendars yearly since 2006, with the 2008 and 2009 being shot in Thailand.

Gemma Atkinson since 2006 has appeared in FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women list, debuting at number 32 on 2006; following Gemma Atkinson’s appearance on the cover of FHM, Gemma Atkinson moved up to 23 on 2007; rising again to 18 on 2008 and falling to 81 on 2009. Gemma Atkinson ranked number 46 in AskMen.com’s 99 Sexiest Women In The World of 2008.

In her promotional work career, Gemma Atkinson has undertaken a wide range of promotional work; Gemma Atkinson was the female face of the 2007 British Grand Prix and worked for the Orange promotion “On Yer Bike London” prior to the Tour De France. Gemma Atkinson has also modelled for sexy fashion brands, including being the face of La Senza and Ultimo’s D-G range. Gemma Atkinson opened Ultimo stores within Debenhams branches in London, Belfast and Glasgow.

Gemma Atkinson’s filmography in film, among other: Boogie Woogie as Charlotte Bailey (2009), 13Hrs as Emily (2009), Baseline as Karen (2010) post production, and The Sweet Shop as Katie Powell (2010). Gemma Atkinson’s filmography in television, among other: Hollyoaks as Lisa Hunter (2001–2005) – 631 episodes, Hollyoaks: After Hours as Lisa Hunter (2004) 5 episodes, Hollyoaks: Let Loose as Lisa Hunter (2005) – 13 episodes, Hollyoaks: In The City as Lisa Hunter (2006) – 20 episodes, The Bill: In the Know as Ria Crossley (2009) – 1 episode, and Black Book as Genie Collins (2010) post production. Gemma Atkinson’s filmography in video games is Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3 as Allied Lt. Eva McKenna.
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