Gemma Chan

Gemma Chan (born 29 November 1982) is a British film, television, and theatre actress and former fashion model. Born in London and brought up in Kent, Chan attended the Newstead Wood School for Girls and studied law at the University of Oxford. She gained a position in a law firm following graduation, but chose to pursue a career in acting instead, studying acting at the Drama Centre London. In 2006, she was a competitor on the first series of the reality television series Project Catwalk, and made her acting debut in the independent horror serial When Evil Calls. Her film debut was in the psychological thriller Exam (2009), followed by her portrayal of Mia Bennett in BBC\'s Doctor Who autumn special "The Waters of Mars", a guest appearance as Soo Lin in Sherlock (2010), and supporting roles as Charlotte in season four of the Showtime and ITV2 series Secret Diary of a Call Girl (20…