British actress Gemma Arterton plays Agent Fields in the 2008 Bond film Quantum of Solace with Daniel Craig and Judi Dench.
Arterton graduated from Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts six months prior to filming Quantum of Solace. In an interview with the Daily Record, Arterton admitted she was unprepared for her screen test, "I hadn't read the script, so I didn't know anything about anything, which was quite nice actually. It was such a bizarre day. You have all your hair and make-up done and I was so scared."Daily Record: Gemma Arterton on Her Rapid Rise (November 1, 2008)
Quotes
"I think it's difficult for a young girl like me, because there's a certain time for young actresses, which is like a really juicy period when all the parts are love interests and young heroines. Of course, there's always work for men, whatever age they are. So I'm really going to go for it. And if it all goes wrong, I'll go and do panto."Gemma Arterton Online: Gemma Arterton Online
"Once you've done a big film, more films come your way if you're good. Or even if you're not good. I've got so much stuff coming up, and one of them is incredible. I so want to tell you about it, but if I told you, I'd have to kill you."Gemma Arterton Online: Gemma Arterton Online
Featured Video
Gemma Arterton talks about her upcoming role in Clash of the Titans at The Empire Awards 2009.
Gemma Arterton Timeline
Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
2007 Capturing Mary: IMDb
2007 St. Trinian's: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
2008 RocknRolla: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
2008 Lost in Austen: IMDb
2009: The Boat that Rocked]
2010: Clash of the Titans
2010: Wuthering Heights
2011: Tamara Drewe
Notable Roles
2009: Tamina in The Sands of Time
2008: Agent Fields in Quantum of Solace
2008: June in RocknRolla
2007: Kelly in St. Trinian's