Who is Gemma Chan? 5 things you need to know about the ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ actress
The British-born actress, who is cast as Doctor Minerva in the upcoming ‘Captain Marvel’ movie, played a number of supporting roles before landing a part in the hit film set in Singapore
Let’s meet Gemma Chan, the British-born actress who has risen to new levels of fame thanks to her supporting role in the hit romantic comedy-drama, Crazy Rich Asians.
Chan, 35, who was born in London and raised in Kent in England, plays Astrid, the cousin to male lead Nick Young (Henry Golding) in the film, which follows the story of a young Asian-American woman who travels to meet her boyfriend’s parents and finds they are one of Singapore’s richest families.
Here are five things you need to know about her.
1. Former model and fabulous fashionista
Elegant, classy and stylish – only three of the many words we can use to describe the fashionista and Crazy Rich Asians actress Chan.
She was one of 12 models competing for an Elle magazine fashion spread on the British reality television show Project Catwalk in 2006, but was eliminated in episode 5.
2. She’s always been a Michelle Yeoh fan