Gemma Atkinson

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Gemma Atkinson

Gemma September 2006
Birth name Gemma Louise Atkinson
Date of birth 16 November 1984 (1984-11-16) (age 23)
Place of birth Bury, Greater Manchester, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Hair color Blonde
Eye color Green
Measurements 34E
Dress size 10(UK)
Official website

Gemma Louise Atkinson (born 16 November 1984 in Bury, Greater Manchester) is an English actress, television personality and glamour and lingerie model. She recently appeared as a contestant on the ITV reality TV series I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and is recognisable as one of the most prominent celebrity glamour models in the UK.

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[edit] Biography

Originally from Bury, Greater Manchester, Atkinson took her GCSEs at Castlebrook High School before becoming a commercial and photographic model.

[edit] Actress and television personality

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) 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 the E4 network.

Atkinson 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. She has appeared as a contestant on Reality TV series such Celebrity Weakest Link (with Marcus Patric) in December 2006, ITV1's Soapstar Superstar, reaching the last four stage, and Celebrity Masterchef.

In September 2007, Atkinson did a 5km charity run for Breast Cancer awareness. In October 2007, Atkinson played herself in an episode of the Channel 4 pilot series Comedy Showcase: Plus one.

In November 2007, she appeared on ITV1 in I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, in Australia, coming fifth in the competition. [1].

On 15/16 Mar 2008 Gemma co-presented the Play.com Live gamers expo at Wembley stadium with Virgin Radio presenter Iain Lee.

In 2008, Atkinson will star in the British independent film Boogie Woogie alongside Heather Graham.[2] According to press reports, Atkinson is also planning to launch a music career.[3]

She will embark upon a 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 where she will be joined by various celebrities and cancer survivors.Gemma will be joined on her section of the walk by celebrities Marcus Patric and Ant and Dec amongst others. The walk is intended to symbolize the steps cancer patients must take on their road to recovery. Information about the walk can be found at http://www.greatwalktobeijing.com.

Gemma visited The Home and Garden Show at Chester Racecourse,on the 5th June,to unveil the room she designed with furniture store owner Arighi Bianchi which would be suitable for teenagers in conjunction with 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. Gemma has also been asked to become a full ambassador for the TCT charity.

[edit] Glamour modeling

In early 2006, Atkinson underwent breast enlargement surgery, which took her bra size to a 34E (admitted during I'm a Celebrity...). She said in an interview that she lost weight due to a fitness regime and her bust size declined. The surgery then gave them the original shape they once were.[4]

Since launching her parallel career as a glamour model, Atkinson has appeared in provocative photoshoots in lingerie and swimwear, including non-nude topless shots, for men's magazines such as Arena, FHM, Loaded, Maxim, Zoo Weekly and 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. In November 2006, it was announced by Zoo Weekly that Atkinson had agreed to lend her name to their regular "sex and relationships column".

In May 2007, Atkinson was announced as the "glamourous new face" of the British Grand Prix and the official "mascot" of the "hi-octane" championship at Silverstone on July 8. She was the face of the 2007 Tour de France. In early 2007 she was elected to be the new face of the Lingerie chain La Senza. Her 2008 calendar was shot in Thailand, and was released on November 1st 2007. Gemma has stated she is proud of the more natural look of this calendar, as opposed to the glamorously stylised look of the 2007 product. In October 2007, Atkinson was elected the new face of Ultimo's D-G range.[5].She opened Ultimo stores within Debenham branches in London,Belfast and Glasgow with the owner of Ultimo; Michelle Mone. Atkinson featured in the ITV reality series I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! which began in the UK on November 12, 2007.[6]. She became the 7th celebrity to be evicted from the jungle - which she appeared very pleased about.

[edit] Personal life

Gemma is currently dating Wigan striker Marcus Bent.[citation needed] She has previously been linked to ex Emmerdale actor Cleveland Campbell,[citation needed] Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo[citation needed] and Newcastle midfielder Alan Smith[citation needed].

Gemma Atkinson ranked No. 06 in COED Magazine Online's "50 Sexiest WAGs of World Football." [7]

[edit] Songs performed on Soapstar Superstar

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.itv.com/Entertainment/reality/iacgmooh/Galleries/Gemmatakesashower/default.html
  2. ^ Gemma Atkinson gets role in movie
  3. ^ Gemma Atkinson to make an album
  4. ^ In Bed With Gemma. Maxim (2006-10-31). Retrieved on 2006-11-06.
  5. ^ Gemma Atkinson signed up to be Ultimo's ‘angel’
  6. ^ Profiles: The full list of candidates for I'm a Celebrity..Get Me Out of Here!. The Daily Mail (2007-11-08). Retrieved on 2007-11-08.
  7. ^ Gemma Atkinson named to The 50 Sexiest WAGs of World Football list

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