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{{short description|English influencer, radio presenter, and actress}} |
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| name = Gemma Atkinson |
| name = Gemma Atkinson |
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| image = Gemma Atkinson |
| image = Gemma Atkinson, Manchester Opera House.jpg |
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| caption = Atkinson in 2012 |
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| caption = Atkinson at the London premiere for ''[[Night at the Museum 2]]'', May 2009 |
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| birth_name = Gemma Louise Atkinson |
| birth_name = Gemma Louise Atkinson |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|11|16 |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|11|16}}{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}} |
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| birth_place = [[Bury |
| birth_place = [[Bury, Greater Manchester]], England |
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| partner = [[Gorka Márquez]] |
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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}} |
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| children = 2 |
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| haircolour = Brunette (often Blonde) |
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| eyecolour = Green |
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| measurements = 36E-24-36 <ref name="IMDb - Gemma Atkinson"/> |
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| dress size = 10 (UK) |
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| shoesize = 6 (UK) |
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| website = http://www.gemmaatkinson.tv/ |
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'''Gemma Louise Atkinson''' (born 15 November 1984 in [[Bury]], [[Greater Manchester]]) is an English actress, television personality and [[glamour model|glamour]] and [[lingerie]] [[Model (person)|model]]. |
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'''Gemma Louise Atkinson''' (born 16 November 1984) is an English influencer, radio presenter, and former actress and [[glamour model]]. She played [[Lisa Hunter]] in ''[[Hollyoaks]]'' (2001–2005, 2022) and in three spin-off series, ''[[List of Hollyoaks spin-offs#Hollyoaks: After Hours|Hollyoaks: After Hours]]'' (2004), ''[[List of Hollyoaks spin-offs#Hollyoaks: Let Loose|Hollyoaks: Let Loose]]'' (2005) and ''[[Hollyoaks: In the City]]'' (2006), Tamzin Bayle in ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' (2011–2012, 2014) and [[Carly Hope]] in ''[[Emmerdale]]'' (2015–2017). She currently presents the drive time slot across the [[Hits Radio Network]]. In November 2021, it was announced that Atkinson is set to reprise her role as Lisa Hunter in ''Hollyoaks''. |
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==Personal life== |
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Originally from [[Bury]], [[Greater Manchester]], Atkinson took her [[General Certificate of Secondary Education|GCSEs]] at [[Castlebrook High School]] before becoming a commercial and photographic model. |
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==Early life and education== |
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Atkinson has dated [[Cristiano Ronaldo]], and was engaged to [[Marcus Bent]] but they have since split up.<ref>{{cite news |
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Atkinson was born in [[Bury, Greater Manchester]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/hollyoaks-star-gemma-atkinson-joins-8396658 |title=Hollyoaks star Gemma Atkinson joins Emmerdale |newspaper=[[Manchester Evening News]] |date=7 January 2015 |access-date=9 April 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402174929/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/hollyoaks-star-gemma-atkinson-joins-8396658 |archive-date=2 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.burytimes.co.uk/leisure/the_big_interview/10551704.Gemma_Atkinson__from_Hollyoaks_to_Bollywood/ |title=Gemma Atkinson: from Hollyoaks to Bollywood |work=Bury Times |access-date=9 April 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402133303/http://www.burytimes.co.uk/leisure/the_big_interview/10551704.Gemma_Atkinson__from_Hollyoaks_to_Bollywood/ |archive-date=2 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/world-records/birth-marriage-death-and-parish-records/births-and-baptisms/england-and-wales-births-1837-2006?firstname=gemma%20l&lastname=atkinson&eventyear=1984&eventyear_offset=0&eventquarter=4&county=lancashire |title=Find My Past |website=Search.findmypast.co.uk |access-date=9 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402222829/http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/world-records/birth-marriage-death-and-parish-records/births-and-baptisms/england-and-wales-births-1837-2006?firstname=gemma%20l&lastname=atkinson&eventyear=1984&eventyear_offset=0&eventquarter=4&county=lancashire |archive-date=2 April 2015}}</ref> Her father David was Scottish and from [[Dumfries]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=McNair|first=Andrew|date=28 July 2015|title=Emmerdale actress Gemma Atkinson just loved coming to Dumfries and Galloway on her school holidays|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/emmerdale-actress-gemma-atkinson-just-6153169|access-date=4 February 2021|website=Daily Record|language=en}}</ref> She took her [[General Certificate of Secondary Education|GCSEs]] at [[Castlebrook High School]], Bury. |
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| url = http://entertainment.oneindia.in/hollywood/top-stories/scoop/2008/gemma-atkinson-split-marcus-221208.html |
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| title = Gemma Atkinson splits up with footballer fiance!!! |
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| publisher = Entertainment OneIndia | date = 2008-12-22 | accessdate= 2008-12-31 |
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==Career== |
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[[File:ThaiRestaurantGemma2006.jpg|thumb|right|Atkinson in 2006]] |
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Atkinson rose to fame playing [[Lisa Hunter]] on the [[Channel 4]] teenage [[soap opera]] ''[[Hollyoaks]]''. Atkinson and [[Marcus Patric]] (who played the character [[Ben Davies (Hollyoaks)|Ben Davies]]) subsequently appeared in a "spin-off" series called ''[[Hollyoaks: Let Loose]]'' for [[E4 (channel)|E4]], in which their characters started a new life together in [[Chester]]. This was followed by ''[[Hollyoaks: In the City]]'', also screened on E4. |
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===Acting=== |
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Atkinson made her debut video game appearance in ''[[Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3]]'' (2008) in the role of Lt. Eva McKenna,<ref>{{cite web|url= http://news.bigdownload.com/2008/08/05/uk-actress-the-latest-to-join-candc-red-alert-3-cast/|title= UK actress the latest to join C&C: Red Alert 3 cast|date= 5 August 2008|accessdate= 2008-08-05}}</ref> which she reprised in ''[[Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Uprising]]'' (2009). She also took part in [[Electronic Arts|EA's]] "Be The One" event in [[Trafalgar Square]] on 29 October 2008, which forms part of the [[London Games Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ea.com/redalert/news-detail.jsp?id=42|title=Gemma Atkinson to star in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3|date=5 August 2008|publisher=Electronic Arts|accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref> |
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====Television==== |
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Atkinson rose to fame playing [[Lisa Hunter]] in the [[Channel 4]] soap opera ''[[Hollyoaks]]''. Atkinson and [[Marcus Patric]] (who played the character [[Ben Davies (Hollyoaks)|Ben Davies]]) subsequently appeared in a spin-off series called ''[[Hollyoaks: Let Loose]]'' for [[E4 (channel)|E4]], in which their characters started a new life together in [[Chester]]. This was followed by ''[[Hollyoaks: In the City]]'', also screened on [[E4 (channel)|E4]]. |
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Other television roles included appearing as herself in the pilot for ''[[Plus One (TV series)|Plus One]]'', part of the pilot series ''[[Comedy Showcase]]'' in October 2009. In 2009, she appeared as Ria Crossley, the girlfriend of a drug dealer in ''[[The Bill]]''. Atkinson also appeared in the British [[independent film]] ''[[Boogie Woogie (film)|Boogie Woogie]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.showbizspy.com/article/54789/gemma-atkinson-gets-role-in-movie.html |title=Atkinson gets role in movie |website=Showbizspy.com |date=1 November 2007 |access-date=29 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318115925/http://www.showbizspy.com/article/54789/gemma-atkinson-gets-role-in-movie.html |archive-date=18 March 2012}}</ref> which premiered at the [[Edinburgh International Film Festival]] in June 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/edinburgh-lines-up-23-world-premieres-1118003247/ |title=Edinburgh lines up 23 world premiers |author=Ali Jaafar |date=6 May 2009 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=26 May 2009}}</ref> |
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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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ukmix.org/reviews/release.php?release_id=8729 |title=UKMIX - Reviews - Goldie Lookin Chain - R'n'B |publisher=www.ukmix.org |accessdate=2009-08-23 }}</ref> |
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In May 2011, Atkinson began filming for her part in the [[BBC]] medical drama ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]''. She played the part of Tamzin, a paramedic; appearing onscreen from 13 August 2011, but had confirmed via Twitter that she would only appear for ten weeks (10 episodes).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/tv/2011/05/17/gemma-atkinson-joining-casualty-as-a-glamorous-paramedic-115875-23135560|title=Gemma Atkinson joining Casualty as a glamorous paramedic|website=Mirror.co.uk|date=16 May 2011|access-date=3 January 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111214052155/http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/tv/2011/05/17/gemma-atkinson-joining-casualty-as-a-glamorous-paramedic-115875-23135560/|archive-date=14 December 2011}}</ref> She left the show on 1 October 2011, after her sixth appearance but later returned to the show as Tamzin for the last time in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s18/casualty/news/a380196/casualty-gemma-atkinson-confirms-return.html|title='Casualty' Gemma Atkinson to return|date=5 May 2012|website=Digitalspy.co.uk|access-date=3 January 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924194215/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s18/casualty/news/a380196/casualty-gemma-atkinson-confirms-return.html|archive-date=24 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MissGAtkinson/status/459355599491584000/photo/1|title=Paramedic school.... Jane was late. @mattbardock @charlesTdalepic.twitter.com/h8fqFoBN8t|first=Gemma|last=Atkinson|publisher=[[Twitter]]|access-date=3 January 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322062949/https://twitter.com/missgatkinson/status/459355599491584000/photo/1|archive-date=22 March 2016}}</ref> |
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In theatre, Atkinson appeared in ''[[Peter Pan]]'' at the [[Manchester Opera House]] in December 2008. She took the title role alongside [[John Thomson (actor)|John Thomson]] who played [[Captain Hook]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/lifestyle/health_and_beauty/style/s/1061109_gemmas_peter_pan_role|title= Gemma's Peter Pan role|publisher= ''[[Manchester Evening News]]''|date= 4 August 2008|accessdate= 2008-08-04}}</ref> |
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In 2015, Atkinson began playing the role of [[Carly Hope]] in the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] soap opera ''[[Emmerdale]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a862724/emmerdale-gemma-atkinson-reveals-why-she-left-carly-hope/|title=Gemma Atkinson opens up over why she left Emmerdale|first=Sophie|last=Dainty|date=30 July 2018|website=Digital Spy}}</ref> Then in November 2021, it was announced that Atkinson will reprise her role as Lisa Hunter in ''Hollyoaks''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hallam |first1=Katy |title=Hollyoaks legend Gemma Atkinson returning to soap after 20 years |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/hollyoaks-legend-gemma-atkinson-returning-22142973.amp |access-date=11 November 2021 |work=[[Birmingham Mail]] |date=11 November 2021}}</ref> |
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Other TV roles included appearing as herself in the pilot for ''[[Plus One (TV series)|Plus One]]'', part of the pilot series ''[[Comedy Showcase]]'' in October 2009. |
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In early April 2009 she finished filming for an episode of ''[[The Bill]]''. She plays Ria Crossley the girlfriend of a drug dealer. |
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====Film==== |
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In film, Atkinson has appeared in the British [[independent film]] ''[[Boogie Woogie (film)|Boogie Woogie]]'',<ref>[http://www.showbizspy.com/article/54789/gemma-atkinson-gets-role-in-movie.html Atkinson gets role in movie]</ref> which premiered at the [[Edinburgh International Film Festival]] in June 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118003247.html |title=Edinburgh lines up 23 world premiers |author=Ali Jaafar |date=6 May 2009 |publisher=''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' |accessdate=26 May 2009}}</ref> She has done filming for a forthcoming [[horror film]] called ''13Hrs''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1411232/ |title=13Hrs (2009) |publisher=www.imdb.com |accessdate=2009-08-23 }}</ref> in February 2009 and a new UK gangster film called ''Baseline''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1390397/ |title=Baseline (2009) |publisher=www.imdb.com |accessdate=2009-08-23 }}</ref> in March 2009. |
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Atkinson appeared in the 2010 [[horror film]] called ''[[13Hrs]]''{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}} in February 2009 and a UK gangster film called ''Baseline'' in March 2009.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}} |
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Atkinson played the role of Hannah in the 2011 romantic comedy film ''[[How to Stop Being a Loser]]''. The film also starred [[Richard E. Grant]], [[Jill Halfpenny]] and [[Pamela Anderson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dROAZ-OaaA|title=Gemma Atkinson Interview for iFILM LONDON|publisher=[[YouTube]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105213858/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dROAZ-OaaA|archive-date=5 January 2018}}</ref> |
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Gemma appeared in the West End production of Tim Firth's ''[[Calendar Girls (play)|Calendar Girls]]'' at the Noel Coward Theatre, from July 28 to October 17 where she played the character of Elaine.<ref>[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/129671-Jerry_Hall_Anita_Dobson_Gemma_Atkinson_and_More_to_Join_London's_Calendar_Girls Playbill News: Jerry Hall, Anita Dobson, Gemma Atkinson and More to Join London's Calendar Girls<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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She played the role of Harriett in the 2012 film ''[[Airborne (2012 film)|Airborne]]''.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}} In 2013, she starred in a remake of ''[[Night of the Living Dead]]'', released in 3D. Also in 2013, she appeared in ''[[Devil's Pass]]''. |
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Gemma also went on tour with ''[[Calendar Girls (play)|Calendar Girls]]'', she played Celia aka Miss September in the production. The January to April 2010 tour of ''Calendar Girls'' starred Lynda Bellingham, Gemma Atkinson, Judith Barker, Debbie Chazen, Letitia Dean and Jan Harvey. |
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Atkinson played the role of Rhea Wagner in the 2016 [[Bollywood]] film ''[[Fever (2016 film)|Fever]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/may/160513-ronaldos-ex-girlfriend-gemma-atkinson-shoots-with-rajiv-khandelwal.htm|title=Gemma in Bollywood movie|website=Mid-day.com|access-date=1 September 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817055230/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/may/160513-ronaldos-ex-girlfriend-gemma-atkinson-shoots-with-rajiv-khandelwal.htm|archive-date=17 August 2013}}</ref> |
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Gemma played the lead female role, Belinda, in [[Neil LaBute]]'s play ''[[This is How it Goes]]'' at [[The King's Head Theatre]] in Islington, London from Sept 7th - Oct 3rd 2010. |
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In 2017, Atkinson starred in the horror film ''Cain Hill'',{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}} alongside Emmerdale co-star [[Michael Parr]] and ''[[Kingsman 2]]'' actor Tony Cook. |
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In 2010 she appeared in the film ''[[The Sweet Shop]]'', a romantic comedy about a Hollywood superstar and a small town sweetshop owner.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.sweetshopmovie.com/|title= The Sweet Shop movie website|date= 21 March 2010|accessdate= 2010-03-21}}</ref> |
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She finished filming in Dec 2010 on the romantic comedy ''[[How to Stop Being A Loser]]'' with Richard E. Grant, Jill Halfpenny and Pamela Anderson produced by 'Press On Features Ltd'.The film is due out in October 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1727506|title= Gemma in How to Stop being a Loser}}</ref> |
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Atkinson appeared in ''[[Peter Pan]]'' at the [[Manchester Opera House]] in December 2008. She took the title role alongside [[John Thomson (actor)|John Thomson]] who played [[Captain Hook]].<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/lifestyle/health_and_beauty/style/s/1061109_gemmas_peter_pan_role|title= Gemma's Peter Pan role|newspaper= [[Manchester Evening News]]|date= 4 August 2008|access-date= 4 August 2008}}</ref> |
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Atkinson appeared in the West End production of Tim Firth's ''[[Calendar Girls (play)|Calendar Girls]]'' at the Noël Coward Theatre, from 28 July to 17 October 2009 where she played the character of Elaine.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/129671-Jerry_Hall_Anita_Dobson_Gemma_Atkinson_and_More_to_Join_London's_Calendar_Girls |title=Playbill News: Jerry Hall, Anita Dobson, Gemma Atkinson and More to Join London's Calendar Girls |website=Playbill.com |access-date=29 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090614152228/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/129671-Jerry_Hall_Anita_Dobson_Gemma_Atkinson_and_More_to_Join_London's_Calendar_Girls |archive-date=14 June 2009}}</ref> Atkinson also went on tour with ''[[Calendar Girls (play)|Calendar Girls]]'', she played Celia aka Miss September in the production. The January to April 2010 tour of ''Calendar Girls'' also starred [[Lynda Bellingham]], [[Judith Barker]], [[Debbie Chazen]], [[Letitia Dean]] and [[Jan Harvey]]. |
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She started her next movie ''[[Airborne (2011 film)|Airborne]]'' the week beginning 7 February 2011. The film was recently doing the rounds at ''[[The Cannes Film Festival]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.imdb.com/news/ni8129424|title= Gemma in Airborne}}</ref> |
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Atkinson played the lead female role, Belinda in [[Neil LaBute]]'s play ''[[This Is How It Goes]]'' at the [[King's Head Theatre]] in Islington, London from 7 September to 3 October 2010. |
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At the beginning of May 2011 Gemma started filming for her part in BBC 1's Casualty medical programme. She plays the part of Tamzin a paramedic. Gemma will appear on screen from Sat 13 August 2011. She confirmed on twitter that she was only there for 10 weeks (10 episodes)<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/tv/2011/05/17/gemma-atkinson-joining-casualty-as-a-glamorous-paramedic-115875-23135560|title= Gemma to appear in BBC 1's Casualty}}</ref> |
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===Reality television=== |
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[[File:Gemma Atkinson leaving Marley & Me premiere.jpg|thumb|right|Atkinson in 2009]] |
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Gemma Atkinson has appeared as a contestant on reality TV series such as ''[[I'm a Celebrity... Get Me out of Here! (Series 7 UK)|I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!]]'', ''[[The Weakest Link|Celebrity Weakest Link]]'' (with Marcus Patric) in December 2006, ''[[Celebrity MasterChef]]'' and [[ITV1]]'s ''[[Soapstar Superstar]]'' in January 2007. She reached the last four stage of ''Soapstar Superstar]''.<ref>[http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/soapstar-superstar/gemma-atkinson-leaves-soapstar-superstar-2007/ Gemma Atkinson Leaves Soapstar Superstar 2007]</ref> |
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Atkinson has appeared as a contestant on reality TV series such as ''[[I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (UK series 7)|I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!]]'', ''[[Celebrity MasterChef]]'' and ''[[Soapstar Superstar]]''. |
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In January 2007, Atkinson reached the last four stage of ITV's ''[[Soapstar Superstar]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/soapstar-superstar/gemma-atkinson-leaves-soapstar-superstar-2007/ |title=Gemma Atkinson Leaves Soapstar Superstar 2007 |website=Unrealitytv.co.uk |date=11 January 2007 |access-date=29 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090602074053/http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/soapstar-superstar/gemma-atkinson-leaves-soapstar-superstar-2007/ |archive-date=2 June 2009}}</ref> |
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Songs performed on ''Soapstar Superstar'': |
Songs performed on ''Soapstar Superstar'': |
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* Day 1: "[[Who Knew]]" ([[Pink (singer)|Pink]]) |
* Day 1: "[[Who Knew]]" ([[Pink (singer)|Pink]]) |
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* Day 2: "[[Fields of Gold]]" ([[ |
* Day 2: "[[Fields of Gold]]" ([[Sting (musician)|Sting]]) |
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* Day 3: "[[I Love Rock 'n' Roll]]" ([[Arrows (British band)|Arrows]]) |
* Day 3: "[[I Love Rock 'n' Roll]]" ([[Arrows (British band)|Arrows]]/[[Joan Jett & The Blackhearts]]) |
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* Day 4: "[[Love at First Sight (Kylie Minogue song)|Love at First Sight]]" ([[Kylie Minogue]]) |
* Day 4: "[[Love at First Sight (Kylie Minogue song)|Love at First Sight]]" ([[Kylie Minogue]]) |
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* Day 5: "[[You're Still the One]]" ([[Shania Twain]]) |
* Day 5: "[[You're Still the One]]" ([[Shania Twain]]) |
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* Day 6: "[[Brass in Pocket]]" ([[The Pretenders]]); [[Pink (singer)|Pink]] Medley: "[[Just like a Pill]]"/"[[Feel Good Time]]"/"[[Last to Know]]" |
* Day 6: "[[Brass in Pocket]]" ([[The Pretenders]]); [[Pink (singer)|Pink]] Medley: "[[Just like a Pill]]"/"[[Feel Good Time]]"/"[[Last to Know]]" |
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In December 2006, she appeared in ''[[The Weakest Link|Celebrity Weakest Link]]'' with [[Marcus Patric]]. In 2007, she took part in the BBC's ''[[Celebrity MasterChef]]'' competition. |
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In November 2007, she appeared in the [[I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (UK series 7)|seventh series]] of ''[[I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (UK TV series)|I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!]]'' in Australia. She finished in fifth place. |
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In January 2008, Atkinson appeared on ''[[Mastermind (TV series)|Celebrity Mastermind]]'', with Marcus Patric. |
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On 15/16 March 2008, Atkinson co-presented the [[Play.com|Play.com Live]] gaming expo at [[Wembley Stadium]] with [[Virgin Radio]] presenter [[Iain Lee]]. |
In January 2008, Atkinson appeared on ''[[Mastermind (TV series)|Celebrity Mastermind]]''. On 15/16 March 2008, Atkinson co-presented the [[Play.com|Play.com Live]] gaming expo at [[Wembley Stadium]] with [[Virgin Radio]] presenter [[Iain Lee]]. |
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Atkinson and her family appeared on ''[[All Star Family Fortunes]]'' on 20 September 2008, competing against [[Antony Cotton]] and his family. The Atkinsons did not win the show; however, Gemma was given £1,000 for her chosen charity. |
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On 12 November 2008, she appeared in [[Jack Osbourne]]'s ITV2 show [[Jack Osbourne: Adrenaline Junkie| |
On 12 November 2008, she appeared in [[Jack Osbourne]]'s [[ITV2]] show ''[[Jack Osbourne: Adrenaline Junkie|Adrenaline Junkie]]'' filmed in South Africa. She did a [[bungee jumping|bungee jump]], a [[parachuting|skydive]], a [[Glider (sailplane)|glider]] flight and swam with [[great white shark]]s. |
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In 2013, she appeared in an episode of ''[[I Love My Country (UK TV series)|I Love My Country]]'', on [[BBC One]]. She took part in a celebrity edition of ''[[The Chase (UK game show)|The Chase]]'' in December 2015. After the team beat the chaser, [[Shaun Wallace]], Atkinson took home £25,125 for her chosen charity, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary. |
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==Glamour modelling== |
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In early 2006, Atkinson underwent [[breast enlargement]] surgery, which took her [[bra size]] to a 34E.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.maxim.co.uk/girls/celebrity/16076/gemma_atkinson.html |title=Gemma Atkinson Gallery - Girls and Celebrities Pictures - Maxim Magazine UK |publisher=www.maxim.co.uk |accessdate=2009-08-24 }}</ref> She said in an interview that she lost weight due to a fitness regime and her bust size declined and that the surgery then gave them the original shape they once had.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.maxim.co.uk/girls/celebrity/5267/gemma_atkinson.html | title=In Bed With Gemma | accessdate=2006-11-06 | date=2006-10-31 | publisher=''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]''}}</ref> |
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In Autumn 2017 Atkinson competed in the [[Strictly Come Dancing (series 15)|fifteenth series]] of BBC's ''[[Strictly Come Dancing]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Actress Gemma Atkinson steps into the Strictly ballroom!|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/entries/3f757e79-688c-4282-bc65-b98bd75a99f8|publisher=BBC|access-date=9 December 2017|date=10 August 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911142417/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/entries/3f757e79-688c-4282-bc65-b98bd75a99f8|archive-date=11 September 2017}}</ref> where she was partnered with professional dancer [[Aljaž Škorjanec]]. The couple reached the final of the competition on 16 December, where they finished either second, third or fourth (results not disclosed via the BBC), losing out to Joe McFadden.<ref>{{cite news|title=Strictly Come Dancing 2017 week 13 recap: A stunning final sees a glittering victory for the last man standing|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/strictly-come-dancing-winner-2017-final-joe-mcfadden-katya-jones-recap-a8114886.html|newspaper=[[The Independent]]|access-date=17 December 2017|date=16 December 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171218012459/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/strictly-come-dancing-winner-2017-final-joe-mcfadden-katya-jones-recap-a8114886.html|archive-date=18 December 2017}}</ref> |
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Since launching her parallel career as a glamour model, Atkinson has appeared in provocative photoshoots in lingerie and [[swimwear]], for men's magazines such as ''[[Arena (magazine)|Arena]]'', ''[[FHM]]'', ''[[Loaded (magazine)|Loaded]]'', ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]'', ''[[Zoo Weekly|Zoo]]'' and ''[[Nuts (magazine)|Nuts]]''. In October 2006, she appeared in three of the aforementioned magazines in one month, becoming one of the most prolific celebrity glamour models in the UK. She has also released calendars yearly since 2006, with the 2008 and 2009 being shot in [[Thailand]] |
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.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/243657/exclusive-gemma-atkinson-reveals-her-2008-calendar/1/ | title=EXCLUSIVE: Gemma Atkinson reveals her 2008 calendar | accessdate=2000-08-23 | date=2007-10-12 | publisher=''Now Magazine''}}</ref> |
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===Glamour modelling=== |
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Since 2006, she has appeared in ''[[FHM]]''{{'}}s 100 Sexiest Women list, debuting at number 32 in 2006;<ref name="Gemma Atkinson">{{cite web |url=http://www.fhm.com/girls/covergirls/Gemma-Atkinson |title=Gemma Atkinson at FHM.com | FHM.com |publisher=www.fhm.com |accessdate=2011-02-04 }}</ref> following her appearance on the cover of ''FHM'', she moved up to 23 in 2007;<ref name="Gemma Atkinson"/> rising again to 18 in 2008<ref name="Gemma Atkinson"/> and falling to 81 in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fhm.com/100-sexiest-2009/Freida-pinto/ |title=Freida Pinto – FHM 100 Sexiest Women 2009 |publisher=www.fhm.com |accessdate=2009-08-24 }}</ref> She ranked number 46 in [[AskMen.com]]'s 99 Sexiest Women of 2008.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://uk.askmen.com/celebs/women/models_300/377_gemma_atkinson.html Gemma Atkinson - AskMen.com UK]</ref> |
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In early 2006, Atkinson underwent [[breast augmentation|breast enlargement]] surgery, which took her [[bra size]] to a 34E.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.maxim.co.uk/girls/celebrity/16076/gemma_atkinson.html |title=Gemma Atkinson Gallery – Girls and Celebrities Pictures – Maxim Magazine UK |work=Maxim |access-date=24 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005142250/http://www.maxim.co.uk/girls/celebrity/16076/gemma_atkinson.html |archive-date=5 October 2011}}</ref> She said in an interview with ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]'' magazine that she lost weight due to a fitness regimen and her breasts had declined in size and that the surgery had restored their original size and shape.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.maxim.co.uk/girls/celebrity/5267/gemma_atkinson.html | title=In Bed With Gemma | access-date=6 November 2006 | date=31 October 2006 | work=[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]] | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005142306/http://www.maxim.co.uk/girls/celebrity/5267/gemma_atkinson.html | archive-date=5 October 2011 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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Since launching her parallel career as a glamour model, Atkinson has appeared in provocative photoshoots wearing [[lingerie]] and [[swimwear]],for magazines such as ''[[Arena (magazine)|Arena]]'', ''[[FHM]]'', ''[[Loaded (magazine)|Loaded]]'', ''Maxim'', ''[[Zoo Weekly|Zoo]]'' and ''[[Nuts (magazine)|Nuts]]''. In October 2006, she appeared in three of these publications in a single month, becoming one of the most prolific celebrity glamour models in the UK. She has also released calendars yearly since 2006, with those for 2008 and 2009 shot in Thailand.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/243657/exclusive-gemma-atkinson-reveals-her-2008-calendar/1/ | title=EXCLUSIVE: Gemma Atkinson reveals her 2008 calendar | access-date=23 August 2010 | date=12 October 2007 | work=Now Magazine | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426182353/http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/243657/exclusive-gemma-atkinson-reveals-her-2008-calendar/1 | archive-date=26 April 2012 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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=== Promotional work === |
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Since 2006 she has appeared in [[FHM's 100 Sexiest Women (UK)|FHM's 100 Sexiest Women]] list, debuting at number 32.<ref name="Gemma Atkinson">{{cite web |url=http://www.fhm.com/girls/covergirls/Gemma-Atkinson |title=Gemma Atkinson |work=FHM |access-date=4 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405012622/http://www.fhm.com/girls/covergirls/Gemma-Atkinson |archive-date=5 April 2012}}</ref> Following her appearance on the cover of ''FHM'', she moved up to 23 in 2007,<ref name="Gemma Atkinson"/> rising again to 18 in 2008<ref name="Gemma Atkinson"/> and falling to 81 in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fhm.com/100-sexiest-2009/Freida-pinto/ |title=Freida Pinto – FHM 100 Sexiest Women 2009 |work=FHM |access-date=24 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829083959/http://www.fhm.com/100-sexiest-2009/Freida-pinto/ |archive-date=29 August 2009}}</ref> She ranked number 46 in [[AskMen]].com's ''99 Sexiest Women of 2008''.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web |url=http://uk.askmen.com/celebs/women/models_300/377_gemma_atkinson.html |title=Gemma Atkinson – AskMen.com UK |publisher=Uk.askmen.com |date=16 November 1984 |access-date=29 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005121725/http://uk.askmen.com/celebs/women/models_300/377_gemma_atkinson.html |archive-date=5 October 2011}}</ref> |
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Atkinson has undertaken a wide range of promotional work; she was the female face of the 2007 [[British Grand Prix]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/237872/gemma-atkinson-named-the-face-of-formula-1/1/ | title=http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/237872/gemma-atkinson-named-the-face-of-formula-1/1/ | accessdate=2009-08-23 | date=2007-05-25 | publisher=''Now Magazine'}}</ref> and worked for the Orange promotion "On Yer Bike London" prior to the Tour De France.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/239106/gemma-atkinson-launches-on-yer-bike-london/1/ | title=Gemma Atkinson launches On Yer Bike London | accessdate=2009-08-23 | date=2007-06-25 | publisher=''Now Magazine'}}</ref> |
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She has also modelled for lingerie brands, including being the face of [[La Senza]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/star-style/fashion-news/236268/gemma-atkinson-models-sexy-la-senza-underwear/1/ | title=Gemma Atkinson models sexy La Senza underwear | accessdate=2009-08-23 | date=2007-04-27 | publisher=''Now Magazine'}}</ref> and [[Ultimo (lingerie)|Ultimo's]] D-G range.<ref>[http://www.showbizspy.com/2007/10/26/gemma-atkinson-signed-up-to-be-ultimos-angel/ Atkinson signed up to be Ultimo's ‘angel’]{{Dead link|date=July 2009}}</ref> She opened Ultimo stores within [[Debenhams]] branches in London,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2007/12/gemma-atkinson-at-the-ultimo-store-opening-at-debenhams/ |title=Gemma Atkinson at the Ultimo Store Opening at Debenhams - The Lingerie Post |publisher=www.the-lingerie-post.com |accessdate=2009-08-23 }}</ref> Belfast and Glasgow. |
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Atkinson has undertaken a wide range of promotional work; she was the female face of the 2007 [[British Grand Prix]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/237872/gemma-atkinson-named-the-face-of-formula-1/1/ | title=Gemma Atkinson named the face of Formula 1 | access-date=23 August 2009 | date=25 May 2007 | publisher=Now Magazine | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426182414/http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/237872/gemma-atkinson-named-the-face-of-formula-1/1 | archive-date=26 April 2012 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> and worked for the Orange promotion "On Yer Bike London" prior to the [[Tour de France]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/239106/gemma-atkinson-launches-on-yer-bike-london/1/ | title=Gemma Atkinson launches on Yer Bike London | access-date=23 August 2009 | date=25 June 2007 | publisher=Now Magazine | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080613065546/http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/239106/gemma-atkinson-launches-on-yer-bike-london/1/ | archive-date=13 June 2008 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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She has also modelled for lingerie brands, including being the face of [[La Senza]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/star-style/fashion-news/236268/gemma-atkinson-models-sexy-la-senza-underwear/1/ | title=Gemma Atkinson models sexy La Senza underwear | access-date=23 August 2009 | date=27 April 2007 | publisher=Now Magazine | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212032858/http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/star-style/fashion-news/236268/gemma-atkinson-models-sexy-la-senza-underwear/1/ | archive-date=12 February 2009 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> and [[Ultimo (lingerie)|Ultimo's]] D-G range.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://showbizspy.com/sex-tape/kylie-jenner/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071027123012/http://www.showbizspy.com/2007/10/26/gemma-atkinson-signed-up-to-be-ultimos-angel/|url-status=dead|title=KYLIE JENNER SEX TAPE ⋆ SHOWBIZ SPY|first=Bryan|last=Rawls|date=23 December 2016|archive-date=27 October 2007}}</ref> She opened Ultimo stores within [[Debenhams]] branches in London,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2007/12/gemma-atkinson-at-the-ultimo-store-opening-at-debenhams/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080417201254/http://www.the-lingerie-post.com/2007/12/gemma-atkinson-at-the-ultimo-store-opening-at-debenhams/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 April 2008 |title=Gemma Atkinson at the Ultimo Store Opening at Debenhams – The Lingerie Post |publisher=the-lingerie-post.com |access-date=23 August 2009 }}</ref> Belfast and Glasgow. |
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Atkinson is launching an event called SKY RIDE alongside Olympic Gold Medallist, Sir Chris Hoy. Its an event in which 10 major bike rides take place in cities across the UK. Gemma will be attending the Manchester ride on Aug 1st 2010. |
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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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ukmix.org/reviews/release.php?release_id=8729 |title=UKMIX – Reviews – Goldie Lookin Chain – R'n'B |publisher=ukmix.org |access-date=23 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620220050/http://www.ukmix.org/reviews/release.php?release_id=8729 |archive-date=20 June 2010 }}</ref> |
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In September 2007, Atkinson did a {{convert|5|km|mi|1}} charity run for [[breast cancer]] awareness. |
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Atkinson made her debut video game appearance in ''[[Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3]]'' (2008) in the role of Lt. Eva McKenna,<ref>{{cite web|url= http://news.bigdownload.com/2008/08/05/uk-actress-the-latest-to-join-candc-red-alert-3-cast/|title= UK actress the latest to join C&C: Red Alert 3 cast|date= 5 August 2008|access-date= 5 August 2008|url-status= live|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080807010833/http://news.bigdownload.com/2008/08/05/uk-actress-the-latest-to-join-candc-red-alert-3-cast/|archive-date= 7 August 2008|df= dmy-all}}</ref> which she reprised in ''[[Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Uprising]]'' (2009). She also took part in [[Electronic Arts|EA's]] "Be the One" event in [[Trafalgar Square]] on 29 October 2008, which forms part of the [[London Games Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ea.com/redalert/news-detail.jsp?id=42|title=Gemma Atkinson to star in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3|date=5 August 2008|publisher=Electronic Arts|access-date=6 August 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080808233016/http://www.ea.com/redalert/news-detail.jsp?id=42|archive-date=8 August 2008}}</ref> |
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She embarked upon a {{convert|228|km|mi|0}} walk along the [[Great Wall of China]] in April 2008, as part of a charity event organised by [[Olivia Newton-John]]'s breast cancer awareness charity. She was joined on her section of the walk by celebrities Marcus Patric and [[Ant and Dec]] amongst others. The walk was intended to symbolise the steps cancer patients must take on their road to recovery.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.greatwalktobeijing.com here|title= The Great Walk To Beijing}}</ref> |
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Also in 2013, Atkinson appeared in the video to [[Rizzle Kicks]]'s song "[[Skip to the Good Bit]]". From 1 February 2017 to May 2018, she co-hosted the [[Key 103]] breakfast show with Mike Toolan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/gemma-atkinson-key-103-starting-12492861|title=When is Gemma Atkinson starting at Key 103?|first=Denise|last=Evans|date=23 January 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202025538/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/gemma-atkinson-key-103-starting-12492861|archive-date=2 February 2017}}</ref> |
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Atkinson visited The Home and Garden Show at [[Chester Racecourse]] on 5 June 2008 to unveil the room she designed with furniture store owner [[Arighi Bianchi]] which would be suitable for teenagers in conjunction with the [[Teenage Cancer Trust]] charity. Her room design later won first prize and she collected a trophy for her efforts. It was created in association with Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT), the Home and Garden Show's official charity, and the design will now be incorporated into the TCT unit at [[Christie Hospital]], [[Manchester]]. Atkinson has also been asked to become a full ambassador for the TCT charity. |
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She presented the Hits Radio breakfast show alongside [[Gethin Jones]] and [[Comedy Dave]] for the first year of [[Hits Radio]]'s broadcasting,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/gemma-atkinson-gym-wear-instagram-14610909|title=Comedy Dave has Gemma Atkinson in stitches as new Hits hosts do lunch|last=Bourne|first=Dianne|date=3 May 2018|work=men|access-date=28 November 2018}}</ref> |
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On 8 January 2009, Atkinson was at [[Spinningfields]] in Manchester helping to launch The [[Great Manchester Run]], a {{convert|10|km}} run for charity that took place on 17 May 2009. At the launch, she was joined by singer [[Russell Watson]], and actors [[Anthony Cotton]] and [[Britt Ekland]]. Atkinson ran to raise funds for the New Children's Hospital appeal.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/4033724.Actress_on_her_marks_for_charity/|title= Actress on her marks for charity|publisher= The Bolton News|date= 8 January 2009|accessdate= 30 January 2009}}</ref> She finished the 10k run on 17 May 2009 with a time of 1 hour 6 mins. |
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Atkinson now presents the drive time slot across the [[Hits Radio Network]] with Mike Toolan. |
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In May 2010 Gemma again took part in the [[Great Manchester Run]], she was competing on behalf of Manchester's [[The Christie]] hospital. She hoped to beat her time from the previous year's run of 1 hour 6 mins. She ran a time of 57 minutes, beating her 2009 time by 9 minutes. |
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==Charity work== |
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In May 2011 Gemma again took part in the Great Manchester Run, she was competing on behalf of Manchester's [[The Christie]] hospital. She again beat her previous years time. She did the run in 53 minutes. |
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In September 2007, Atkinson did a 5 kilometre (3 miles, 190 yards) charity run for breast cancer awareness. She embarked upon a {{convert|228|km}} walk along the [[Great Wall of China]] in April 2008, as part of a charity event organised by [[Olivia Newton-John]]'s breast cancer awareness charity. She was joined for her section of the walk by celebrities Marcus Patric and [[Ant and Dec]], among others. The walk was intended to symbolise the steps cancer patients must take on their road to recovery.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.greatwalktobeijing.com |title= The Great Walk To Beijing |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080907080217/http://www.greatwalktobeijing.com/ |archive-date= 7 September 2008 |df= dmy-all }}</ref> |
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Atkinson visited the Home and Garden Show at [[Chester Racecourse]] on 5 June 2008 to unveil the room she designed with furniture store owner [[Arighi Bianchi]] which would be suitable for teenagers in conjunction with the [[Teenage Cancer Trust]] charity. The room was created in association with [[Teenage Cancer Trust]] (TCT), the Home and Garden Show's official charity. |
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Gemma has already signed up to take part in the Manchester to Blackpool night time cycle ride on the 17th September 2011 in aid of the British Heart Foundation. She says "I’m so excited that the first ever Night Ride cycling event is in my home town of Manchester. |
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On 8 January 2009, Atkinson was at [[Spinningfields]] in Manchester helping to launch the [[Great Manchester Run]], a {{convert|10|km}} run for charity that took place on 17 May 2009. At the launch, she was joined by singer [[Russell Watson]], and actors [[Antony Cotton]] and [[Britt Ekland]]. Atkinson ran to raise funds for the New Children's Hospital appeal.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/4033724.Actress_on_her_marks_for_charity/|title= Actress on her marks for charity|publisher= The Bolton News|date= 8 January 2009|access-date= 30 January 2009|url-status= live|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090201070930/http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/4033724.Actress_on_her_marks_for_charity/|archive-date= 1 February 2009|df= dmy-all}}</ref> She finished the 10 km run on 17 May 2009 with a time of 1 hour 6 minutes. |
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"Heart disease touched my life when I was 17 years old and I lost my dad to heart disease. He was just 52 years old and led a healthy and active life. I’m determined to help raise money and awareness so that others don’t have to go through what I have." |
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In May 2010, Atkinson again took part in the [[Great Manchester Run]], she was competing on behalf of Manchester's [[Christie Hospital]]. She hoped to beat her time from the previous year's run of 1 hour 6 minutes. She ran a time of 57 minutes, beating her 2009 time by 9 minutes. |
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==Filmography== |
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===Film=== |
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* ''[[Boogie Woogie (film)|Boogie Woogie]]'' - Charlotte Bailey (2009) |
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* ''[[13Hrs]]'' - Emily (2009) |
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* ''[[Baseline (film)|Baseline]]'' - Karen (2010) |
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* ''[[The Sweet Shop]]'' - Katie Powell (2010) |
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* ''[[How to Stop Being a Loser]]'' - Hannah (2010) |
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* ''[[Airborne (2011 film)|Airborne]]'' - Harriet (2011) |
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Atkinson became the vice-patron of Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary in [[Lancashire]] in January 2016. She ran the [[Great Manchester Run]] for the charity in May 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bleakholt.org/running-for-bleakholt-2/|title=Running for Bleakholt – Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary|website=Bleakholt.org|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160622211407/http://www.bleakholt.org/running-for-bleakholt-2/|archive-date=22 June 2016}}</ref> |
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* ''[[Hollyoaks]]'' - [[Lisa Hunter]] (2001–2005) - 631 episodes |
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* ''[[Hollyoaks: After Hours]]'' - Lisa Hunter (2004) 5 episodes |
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* ''[[Hollyoaks: Let Loose]]'' - Lisa Hunter (2005) - 13 episodes |
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* ''[[Hollyoaks: In The City]]'' - Lisa Hunter (2006) - 20 episodes |
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* ''[[The Bill]]: In the Know'' - Ria Crossley (2009) - 1 episode |
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* ''[[Black Books]]'' - Genie Collins (2010) post production |
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* ''[[Waterloo Road (TV series)|Waterloo Road]]'' - Mandy the Beautician (2011) - 1 episode |
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* ''[[Casualty]] Tamzin Bayle(2011-10 episodes) |
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In late 2016, Atkinson supported the #gotyourback message, a campaign to help military veterans seek help if they need it.<ref>[http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/8203-you-don-t-need-to-be-ashamed-to-ask-for-help-celebs-urge-veterans-to-come-forward-for-support/story-29966415-detail/story.html] {{dead link|date=January 2018|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> |
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Atkinson dated [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] during his first stint at [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in 2007 for four months before breaking up in October that year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-28 |title="I Got Offered So Much Money" – Cristiano Ronaldo's $4,000,000 Worth Ex-Girlfriend Gemma Atkinson Confesses Rejecting Money to Reveal Their Secret Relationship |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/soccer-football-news-i-got-offered-so-much-money-cristiano-ronaldo-four-million-worth-ex-girlfriend-gemma-atkinson-confesses-rejecting-money-to-reveal-their-secret-relationship/ |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=EssentiallySports |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gemma Atkinson explains how it was to date Cristiano Ronaldo{{!}} All Football |url=https://m.allfootballapp.com/news/All/Gemma-Atkinson-explains-how-it-was-to-date-Cristiano-Ronaldo/2856169 |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=AllfootballOfficial |language=en}}</ref> Atkinson is engaged to Spanish ''[[Strictly Come Dancing]]'' professional dancer [[Gorka Márquez]]. On 1 February 2019, she announced on [[Instagram]] that they were expecting a baby.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Powell |first1=Emma |title=Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Márquez baby news has pair 'beyond excited' |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/gemma-atkinson-and-gorka-marquez-beyond-excited-as-they-announce-pregnancy-news-a4055086.html |access-date=7 February 2019 |work=[[Evening Standard]] |date=1 February 2019}}</ref> Atkinson gave birth to a baby girl, Mia on 4 July 2019.<ref>{{cite instagram |first=Gemma|last=Atkinson |user=glouiseatkinson |postid=BzlkzOzn3qQ |title=And just like that, we're a three! Our beautiful baby daughter arrived on Thursday 4th July and myself and Gorks couldn't be happier 💗💗💗... |date=6 July 2019 |access-date=27 August 2022 |url-access=registration |url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BzlkzOzn3qQ}}</ref> On 21 January 2023, Atkinson announced on Instagram that she was pregnant with her second child.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CnrIDYWtxej/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= | title=Gemma Atkinson on Instagram: "Impossible to hide my belly any longer. I've officially "popped." 😂 Our baby boy will be joining our family later this year 💙 We feel so incredibly blessed and Grateful to be on this journey again. Mia is absolutely thrilled! Although we may need to do some negotiating on names, as so far she's adamant he's going to be called Barbie. 😂💙" }}</ref> On 19 July 2023, Atkinson announced she had given birth to her second child, a boy, Thiago.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/gemma-attkinson-baby-name-kids-strictly-b2378617.html|title=Gemma Atkinson announces birth of second baby in heartwarming Instagram post|publisher=The Independient.com|language=EN|date=July 20, 2023|access-date=January 18, 2024}}</ref> |
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* ''[[Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3]]'' - [[Allied characters of Command & Conquer|Allied Lt. Eva McKenna]] |
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| Presenter<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/the-toddler-club|title=Gemma Atkinson announced as co-presenter of The Toddler Club on CBeebies|website=bbc.co.uk/mediacentre|access-date=3 March 2022}}</ref> |
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| ''Gemma and Gorka: Life Behind the Lens'' |
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| Herself |
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| With [[Gorka Márquez]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://corporate.uktv.co.uk/news/article/gemma-atkinson-and-gorka-marquez-on-life-behind-closed-doors-in-brand-new-w-series-gemma-and-gorka-life-behind-the-lens/|title=Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Márquez on life behind closed doors in brand-new W series, Gemma and Gorka: Life Behind the Lens|website=corporate.uktv.co.uk|access-date=27 August 2023}}</ref> |
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Gemma Atkinson | |
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Born | Gemma Louise Atkinson 16 November 1984 [citation needed] Bury, Greater Manchester, England |
Partner | Gorka Márquez |
Children | 2 |
Gemma Louise Atkinson (born 16 November 1984) is an English influencer, radio presenter, and former actress and glamour model. She played Lisa Hunter in Hollyoaks (2001–2005, 2022) and in three spin-off series, Hollyoaks: After Hours (2004), Hollyoaks: Let Loose (2005) and Hollyoaks: In the City (2006), Tamzin Bayle in Casualty (2011–2012, 2014) and Carly Hope in Emmerdale (2015–2017). She currently presents the drive time slot across the Hits Radio Network. In November 2021, it was announced that Atkinson is set to reprise her role as Lisa Hunter in Hollyoaks.
Early life and education
[edit]Atkinson was born in Bury, Greater Manchester.[1][2][3] Her father David was Scottish and from Dumfries.[4] She took her GCSEs at Castlebrook High School, Bury.
Career
[edit]Acting
[edit]Television
[edit]Atkinson rose to fame playing Lisa Hunter in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. 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.
Other television roles included appearing as herself in the pilot for Plus One, part of the pilot series Comedy Showcase in October 2009. In 2009, she appeared as Ria Crossley, the girlfriend of a drug dealer in The Bill. Atkinson also appeared in the British independent film Boogie Woogie,[5] which premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in June 2009.[6]
In May 2011, Atkinson began filming for her part in the BBC medical drama Casualty. She played the part of Tamzin, a paramedic; appearing onscreen from 13 August 2011, but had confirmed via Twitter that she would only appear for ten weeks (10 episodes).[7] She left the show on 1 October 2011, after her sixth appearance but later returned to the show as Tamzin for the last time in 2014.[8][9]
In 2015, Atkinson began playing the role of Carly Hope in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.[10] Then in November 2021, it was announced that Atkinson will reprise her role as Lisa Hunter in Hollyoaks.[11]
Film
[edit]Atkinson appeared in the 2010 horror film called 13Hrs[citation needed] in February 2009 and a UK gangster film called Baseline in March 2009.[citation needed]
Atkinson played the role of Hannah in the 2011 romantic comedy film How to Stop Being a Loser. The film also starred Richard E. Grant, Jill Halfpenny and Pamela Anderson.[12]
She played the role of Harriett in the 2012 film Airborne.[citation needed] In 2013, she starred in a remake of Night of the Living Dead, released in 3D. Also in 2013, she appeared in Devil's Pass.
Atkinson played the role of Rhea Wagner in the 2016 Bollywood film Fever.[13]
In 2017, Atkinson starred in the horror film Cain Hill,[citation needed] alongside Emmerdale co-star Michael Parr and Kingsman 2 actor Tony Cook.
Stage
[edit]Atkinson appeared in Peter Pan at the Manchester Opera House in December 2008. She took the title role alongside John Thomson who played Captain Hook.[14]
Atkinson appeared in the West End production of Tim Firth's Calendar Girls at the Noël Coward Theatre, from 28 July to 17 October 2009 where she played the character of Elaine.[15] Atkinson also went on tour with Calendar Girls, she played Celia aka Miss September in the production. The January to April 2010 tour of Calendar Girls also starred Lynda Bellingham, Judith Barker, Debbie Chazen, Letitia Dean and Jan Harvey.
Atkinson played the lead female role, Belinda in Neil LaBute's play This Is How It Goes at the King's Head Theatre in Islington, London from 7 September to 3 October 2010.
Reality television
[edit]Atkinson has appeared as a contestant on reality TV series such as I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, Celebrity MasterChef and Soapstar Superstar.
In January 2007, Atkinson reached the last four stage of ITV's Soapstar Superstar.[16]
Songs performed on Soapstar Superstar:
- Day 1: "Who Knew" (Pink)
- Day 2: "Fields of Gold" (Sting)
- Day 3: "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" (Arrows/Joan Jett & The Blackhearts)
- Day 4: "Love at First Sight" (Kylie Minogue)
- Day 5: "You're Still the One" (Shania Twain)
- Day 6: "Brass in Pocket" (The Pretenders); Pink Medley: "Just like a Pill"/"Feel Good Time"/"Last to Know"
In December 2006, she appeared in Celebrity Weakest Link with Marcus Patric. In 2007, she took part in the BBC's Celebrity MasterChef competition.
In November 2007, she appeared in the seventh series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in Australia. She finished in fifth place.
In January 2008, Atkinson appeared on Celebrity Mastermind. On 15/16 March 2008, Atkinson co-presented the Play.com Live gaming expo at Wembley Stadium with Virgin Radio presenter Iain Lee.
Atkinson and her family appeared on All Star Family Fortunes on 20 September 2008, competing against Antony Cotton and his family. The Atkinsons did not win the show; however, Gemma was given £1,000 for her chosen charity.
On 12 November 2008, she appeared in Jack Osbourne's ITV2 show Adrenaline Junkie filmed in South Africa. She did a bungee jump, a skydive, a glider flight and swam with great white sharks.
In 2013, she appeared in an episode of I Love My Country, on BBC One. She took part in a celebrity edition of The Chase in December 2015. After the team beat the chaser, Shaun Wallace, Atkinson took home £25,125 for her chosen charity, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary.
In Autumn 2017 Atkinson competed in the fifteenth series of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing,[17] where she was partnered with professional dancer Aljaž Škorjanec. The couple reached the final of the competition on 16 December, where they finished either second, third or fourth (results not disclosed via the BBC), losing out to Joe McFadden.[18]
Glamour modelling
[edit]In early 2006, Atkinson underwent breast enlargement surgery, which took her bra size to a 34E.[19] She said in an interview with Maxim magazine that she lost weight due to a fitness regimen and her breasts had declined in size and that the surgery had restored their original size and shape.[20]
Since launching her parallel career as a glamour model, Atkinson has appeared in provocative photoshoots wearing lingerie and swimwear,for magazines such as Arena, FHM, Loaded, Maxim, Zoo and Nuts. In October 2006, she appeared in three of these publications in a single month, becoming one of the most prolific celebrity glamour models in the UK. She has also released calendars yearly since 2006, with those for 2008 and 2009 shot in Thailand.[21]
Since 2006 she has appeared in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women list, debuting at number 32.[22] Following her appearance on the cover of FHM, she moved up to 23 in 2007,[22] rising again to 18 in 2008[22] and falling to 81 in 2009.[23] She ranked number 46 in AskMen.com's 99 Sexiest Women of 2008.[24]
Promotional work
[edit]Atkinson has undertaken a wide range of promotional work; she was the female face of the 2007 British Grand Prix[25] and worked for the Orange promotion "On Yer Bike London" prior to the Tour de France.[26]
She has also modelled for lingerie brands, including being the face of La Senza[27] and Ultimo's D-G range.[28] She opened Ultimo stores within Debenhams branches in London,[29] Belfast and Glasgow.
Other work
[edit]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.[30]
Atkinson made her debut video game appearance in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 (2008) in the role of Lt. Eva McKenna,[31] which she reprised in Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Uprising (2009). She also took part in EA's "Be the One" event in Trafalgar Square on 29 October 2008, which forms part of the London Games Festival.[32]
Also in 2013, Atkinson appeared in the video to Rizzle Kicks's song "Skip to the Good Bit". From 1 February 2017 to May 2018, she co-hosted the Key 103 breakfast show with Mike Toolan.[33]
She presented the Hits Radio breakfast show alongside Gethin Jones and Comedy Dave for the first year of Hits Radio's broadcasting,[34]
Atkinson now presents the drive time slot across the Hits Radio Network with Mike Toolan.
Charity work
[edit]In September 2007, Atkinson did a 5 kilometre (3 miles, 190 yards) charity run for breast cancer awareness. She embarked upon a 228 kilometres (142 mi) walk along the Great Wall of China in April 2008, as part of a charity event organised by Olivia Newton-John's breast cancer awareness charity. She was joined for her section of the walk by celebrities Marcus Patric and Ant and Dec, among others. The walk was intended to symbolise the steps cancer patients must take on their road to recovery.[35]
Atkinson visited the Home and Garden Show at Chester Racecourse on 5 June 2008 to unveil the room she designed with furniture store owner Arighi Bianchi which would be suitable for teenagers in conjunction with the Teenage Cancer Trust charity. The room was created in association with Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT), the Home and Garden Show's official charity.
On 8 January 2009, Atkinson was at Spinningfields in Manchester helping to launch the Great Manchester Run, a 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) run for charity that took place on 17 May 2009. At the launch, she was joined by singer Russell Watson, and actors Antony Cotton and Britt Ekland. Atkinson ran to raise funds for the New Children's Hospital appeal.[36] She finished the 10 km run on 17 May 2009 with a time of 1 hour 6 minutes.
In May 2010, Atkinson again took part in the Great Manchester Run, she was competing on behalf of Manchester's Christie Hospital. She hoped to beat her time from the previous year's run of 1 hour 6 minutes. She ran a time of 57 minutes, beating her 2009 time by 9 minutes.
Atkinson became the vice-patron of Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary in Lancashire in January 2016. She ran the Great Manchester Run for the charity in May 2016.[37]
In late 2016, Atkinson supported the #gotyourback message, a campaign to help military veterans seek help if they need it.[38]
Personal life
[edit]Atkinson dated Cristiano Ronaldo during his first stint at Manchester United in 2007 for four months before breaking up in October that year.[39][40] Atkinson is engaged to Spanish Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Gorka Márquez. On 1 February 2019, she announced on Instagram that they were expecting a baby.[41] Atkinson gave birth to a baby girl, Mia on 4 July 2019.[42] On 21 January 2023, Atkinson announced on Instagram that she was pregnant with her second child.[43] On 19 July 2023, Atkinson announced she had given birth to her second child, a boy, Thiago.[44]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2009 | Boogie Woogie | Charlotte Bailey | |
2010 | Baseline | Karen | |
13Hrs | Emily | ||
The Sweet Shop | Katie Powell | ||
2011 | How to Stop Being a Loser | Hannah | |
2012 | Airborne | Harriet | |
2013 | Night of the Living 3D Dead | Barbara | |
Devil's Pass | Denise Evers | also known as The Dyatlov Pass Incident | |
Fever | Ria | ||
2014 | The Confusion of Tongues | Angel | |
2016 | Fever | Rhea Wagner | |
2017 | Cain Hill | Elizabeth |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2001–2005, 2022 | Hollyoaks | Lisa Hunter | Main role |
2004 | Hollyoaks: After Hours | Lisa Hunter | 5 episodes |
2005 | Hollyoaks: Let Loose | Lisa Hunter | 13 episodes |
2006 | Hollyoaks: In the City | Lisa Hunter | Main role |
2007 | Soapstar Superstar | Herself | Contestant |
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Herself | Contestant; 5th place | |
2009 | The Bill | Ria Crossley | Episode: "In the Know" |
2011 | Waterloo Road | Mandy | Episode 7.2 |
2011–2012, 2014 | Casualty | Tamzin Bayle | Main role |
2012 | The Hamster Wheel | Herself | 5 episodes |
The Real Hustle | Herself | 1 episode | |
2013 | Law & Order: UK | Becky Bryson | Episode: "Paternal" |
2015–2017 | Emmerdale | Carly Hope | Main role |
2017 | Strictly Come Dancing | Herself | Contestant; 2nd place |
2019 | Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star | Herself | Guest star |
2022 | The Toddler Club | Herself | Presenter[45] |
2023 | Gemma and Gorka: Life Behind the Lens | Herself | With Gorka Márquez[46] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 | Lieutenant Eva McKenna | |
2009 | Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - Uprising | Lieutenant Eva McKenna |
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ "Find My Past". Search.findmypast.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
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- ^ "Atkinson gets role in movie". Showbizspy.com. 1 November 2007. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ Ali Jaafar (6 May 2009). "Edinburgh lines up 23 world premiers". Variety. Retrieved 26 May 2009.
- ^ "Gemma Atkinson joining Casualty as a glamorous paramedic". Mirror.co.uk. 16 May 2011. Archived from the original on 14 December 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
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- ^ "Gemma in Bollywood movie". Mid-day.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ^ "Gemma's Peter Pan role". Manchester Evening News. 4 August 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2008.
- ^ "Playbill News: Jerry Hall, Anita Dobson, Gemma Atkinson and More to Join London's Calendar Girls". Playbill.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ "Gemma Atkinson Leaves Soapstar Superstar 2007". Unrealitytv.co.uk. 11 January 2007. Archived from the original on 2 June 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ "Actress Gemma Atkinson steps into the Strictly ballroom!". BBC. 10 August 2017. Archived from the original on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
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- ^ "Gemma Atkinson – AskMen.com UK". Uk.askmen.com. 16 November 1984. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ^ "Gemma Atkinson named the face of Formula 1". Now Magazine. 25 May 2007. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
- ^ "Gemma Atkinson launches on Yer Bike London". Now Magazine. 25 June 2007. Archived from the original on 13 June 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
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- ^ "Gemma Atkinson at the Ultimo Store Opening at Debenhams – The Lingerie Post". the-lingerie-post.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
- ^ "UKMIX – Reviews – Goldie Lookin Chain – R'n'B". ukmix.org. Archived from the original on 20 June 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
- ^ "UK actress the latest to join C&C: Red Alert 3 cast". 5 August 2008. Archived from the original on 7 August 2008. Retrieved 5 August 2008.
- ^ "Gemma Atkinson to star in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3". Electronic Arts. 5 August 2008. Archived from the original on 8 August 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
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- ^ Powell, Emma (1 February 2019). "Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Márquez baby news has pair 'beyond excited'". Evening Standard. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ Atkinson, Gemma [@glouiseatkinson] (6 July 2019). "And just like that, we're a three! Our beautiful baby daughter arrived on Thursday 4th July and myself and Gorks couldn't be happier 💗💗💗..." Retrieved 27 August 2022 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Gemma Atkinson on Instagram: "Impossible to hide my belly any longer. I've officially "popped." 😂 Our baby boy will be joining our family later this year 💙 We feel so incredibly blessed and Grateful to be on this journey again. Mia is absolutely thrilled! Although we may need to do some negotiating on names, as so far she's adamant he's going to be called Barbie. 😂💙"".
- ^ "Gemma Atkinson announces birth of second baby in heartwarming Instagram post". The Independient.com. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Gemma Atkinson announced as co-presenter of The Toddler Club on CBeebies". bbc.co.uk/mediacentre. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Márquez on life behind closed doors in brand-new W series, Gemma and Gorka: Life Behind the Lens". corporate.uktv.co.uk. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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