This beauty is a British actress, TV personality, and former Glamor model. Gemma Atkinson stole hearts and shot to fame with her portrayal of Lisa Hunter on the popular Chanel 4 teen soap opera, Hollyoaks. The soap opera produced three spin-off series and saw her reinterpret her role as Lisa Hunter in all.
The British beauty has featured in other TV series like ITV Emmerdale and BBC drama, Victim. Gemma has also appeared in TV series such as Master Chef and Soapstar Superstar.
Her acting career did not only end with series and TV shows, she also exploited her talent in cinema and theater. The Hollyoaks star made her feature film debut in 2009’s Boogie Woogie. She has since stormed the set with other films, including 1 PM, Basic, and Fever. One of his plays was playing a role in Peter Pan, at the Manchester Opera House.
As a model, the British hottie has done photoshoots for Maxim, Arena, FHM, among other brands. It didn’t take long for her modeling career to peak with her becoming a Glamor model. Gemma is a full package of beauty and talent; Below you will find answers to frequently asked questions about it.
Gemma Atkinson Bio
Born on November 16, 1984, in Bury, Greater Manchester, England, the former Glamor model goes by the name Gemma Louise Atkinson. Her father, David Atkinson, is late and little is known about the activities around him. She has a sister named Nina Brollini and it is unknown if she has another brother or sister. Information about his mother is still in the dark.
Gemma Atkinson attended Castlebrook High School. She started modeling at 14 and her modeling career finally took off when she became a Glamor model. After quitting modeling, she kicked things off and eventually carved out a place for herself as an actress.
Gemma Atkinson doesn’t aim to impress fans with her stunning beauty and talent, she also has a big heart. In 2007, she participated in a charity run to raise awareness of breast cancer over 5 km. This Briton is also an ambassador for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
Gemma revealed that she got a boob job in 2006. She is 5ft 9in tall and weighs a ton of 130lbs. The actress likes to play with dogs and her zodiac is Scorpio.
Husband or partner, is she married?
Gemma’s love life has turned out to be big business for so many people. It was widely rumored and garnered a lot of media attention. It’s no surprise, as the actress is known to have dated a lot of big names, from Rhys Kinslow to Cleveland Campbell, Alan Smith, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ollie Foster – there are other names that haven’t been mentioned yet.
Despite all those men she’s been linked to, this beauty has yet to tie the knot. But, she is definitely not available; Sorry guys! This magnificent star gave her heart to the Strictly Come Dancing choreographer, Gorka Marquez. The two met at the show in 2017, where Gorka was Alexandra Burke’s dance partner.
Gemma and Gorka confirmed their relationship on Valentine’s Day earlier this year (2018). Rumors swirled that the two men were engaged, but Gemma quickly put them to sleep by stating that the ring was in the right hand and not the left. In a nutshell, she is not engaged to Gorka or anyone else as of this writing. Nevertheless, the two live together in Manchester, England.
Is she related to Rowan Atkinson?
Obviously, the surname, Atkinson has become synonymous with the famous on-screen comedy character Mr. Bean, played by famous actor Rowan Atkinson. The Brit has spent most of his career playing the well-known character and he is very famous.
One look at Gemma’s last name, then, might raise the question of whether she’s related to the comedy star. Although the Hollywood star is British, like Rowan Atkinson, the two stars are not related. Gemma Atkinson has opened up about the confusion her last name likes to conjure up whenever she meets people. The situation just happens to be a surname coincidence.