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Gemma Chan is an English <a href="/biography/gemma-chan">actress</a> widely recognized for her role in the romantic comedy film Crazy Rich Asians.

<h2>Early Life and Education</h2>

Gemma Chan was born on November 29, 1982, in London, United Kingdom. She was raised in Sevenoaks, Kent, in South East England, and attended the selective girls' grammar school, Newstead Wood School for Girls, in Orpington, Bromley. During her youth, Chan excelled at swimming, competing at the national level. She also considered a career as a professional classical musician, demonstrating a strong affinity for the arts from an early age.

Following high school, she studied law at Worcester College, Oxford, graduating with a degree. Although she was offered a training contract at the prestigious law firm Slaughter and May, she declined the offer to pursue a career in the performing arts. Her decision initially concerned her parents, who preferred a more conventional and stable career path for her. However, determined to follow her passion, she enrolled at the Drama Centre London. There, she was discovered by British <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damian_Jones_(basketball)">film producer</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damian_Jones_(basketball)">Damian Jones</a> and subsequently signed by agent Nicki van Gelder.

<h2>Acting Breakthrough and Career Highlights</h2>

Gemma Chan began her professional acting career in 2009, appearing in the long-running BBC series Doctor Who as geologist Mia Bennett. She gained further exposure with roles in popular TV series such as Secret Diary of a Call Girl—where she was featured in the fourth and final season—and in the comedy-drama Fresh Meat. Chan also appeared in an episode of the acclaimed BBC series Sherlock.

Her breakthrough role came in 2018 when she portrayed Astrid Leong-Teo in the hit film Crazy Rich Asians. Her performance received widespread praise and significantly elevated her profile in Hollywood. In August 2019, Chan’s career reached another milestone when it was announced at Disney’s D23 Expo that she would play the role of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sersi">Sersi</a> in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s film Eternals. This casting marked her second appearance in the MCU, following a supporting role in Captain Marvel.

<h2>Personal Life and Relationships</h2>

Gemma Chan was previously in a relationship with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Whitehall">Jack Whitehall</a>, a British comedian, actor, and television presenter known for his roles as JP in Fresh Meat and Alfie Wickers in Bad Education. The couple met while filming Fresh Meat in 2011 and dated for several years before parting ways in 2017, reportedly due to differing life priorities and busy schedules.

Since their split, Chan has been romantically linked to English <a href="/biography/dominic-cooper">actor</a> <a href="/biography/dominic-cooper">Dominic Cooper</a>. Reports of their relationship began circulating after they were seen together during a vacation in Spain in August 2018. While the couple has kept their relationship largely private, they have occasionally been spotted together in public, suggesting an ongoing partnership.

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