Gemma Atkinson

    Gemma Atkinson ventured into the show business in the early 2000s. Beautiful, sexy, and confident, she took up modelling and before long became a popular glamour model. She has posed for risqué and sexy photos for lingerie and men’s magazines, such as ‘Arena,’ ‘FHM,’ ‘Loaded,’ ‘Maxim,’ ‘Zoo’ and ‘Nuts.’ In the mid-2000s, she was counted amongst the top celebrity glamour models in the UK. While working as a model, she also simultaneously ventured into acting, playing the role of Lisa Hunter in the popular television series ‘Hollyoaks’ from 2001 to 2006. She also reprised her role in the spin-off series ‘Hollyoaks: After Hours’ (2004), ‘Hollyoaks: Let Loose’ (2005), and ‘Hollyoaks: In the City’ (2006). After playing minor roles in television series and films over the ensuing years, she started portraying the character of Carly Hope in the series ‘Emmerdale’ in 2015. She is also known for her appearances as a contestant on reality TV series such as ‘I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!,’ ‘Celebrity MasterChef’ and ‘Soapstar Superstar.’ In addition to her television roles, Gemma has also appeared in a few films and acted in some stage productions.

Charity Works

    Gemma Atkinson is actively involved with various charities. In September 2007, she did a 5 kilometre charity run for breast cancer awareness—a cause that is very close to her heart. She was also part of an event organised by Olivia Newton-John's breast cancer awareness charity in 2008. She is known for her association with the Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT) as well, and serves as an ambassador for the same.

Awards & Achievements

    Gemma Atkinson was ranked at no. 32 in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women list in 2006. In 2007, her rank moved up to no. 23, and rose to no. 18 in 2008. She ranked no. 46 in AskMen.com's 99 Sexiest Women of 2008.

Love Life

    Gemma Atkinson has often made the headlines for her numerous flings with well-known men. She has dated footballers Marcus Bent and Cristiano Ronaldo, and was once in a relationship with her personal trainer Olly Foster. As of early 2017, she was rumoured to be dating Manchester United football player Ryan Giggs.

Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt is a famous people of British-American actress whose claims to fame include seminal roles in films like ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, ‘The Girl on the Train, and ‘Edge of Tomorrow’. She used to stammer as a kid but overcame her stammering eventually. An intense avidness for acting during her growing up years saw her landing the part of Juliet in a theatrical adaptation of the legendary Shakespearean tragedy ‘Romeo and Juliet’, at the age of 18. Soon after, she debuted professionally by appearing in ‘The Royal Family’, a drama adapted for the London stage where she starred opposite the celebrated English actress, Dame Judi Dench. The Evening Standard bestowed her with the ‘Best Newcomer’ award for her portrayal of Gwen Cavendish in the play. After appearing in numerous other stage productions, she got her first major break to act in the small screen when she was offered a part in the British TV film ‘Boudica’. She also bagged the role of Catherine Howard in ‘Henry VIII’, a drama movie adapted for the television. Soon after, she made her debut on the big screen with the movie ‘My Summer of Love’. Thereafter, Emily went on to star in numerous movies, TV films and episodes for which she has earned several prestigious awards and nominations.

• Kenneth helped Emily Blunt corner plum roles in numerous period plays, dramas and TV productions. Emily launched her professional career as a theater artist in 2001 when she received an offer to act as the granddaughter (Gwen Cavendish) of Fanny Cavendish (Judi Dench) in the play, ‘The Royal Family’.
• Emily’s performance in ‘The Royal Family’ was highly appreciated and she was named “Best Newcomer” by the British tabloid ‘The Evening Standard’.
• She continued to perform in numerous other West End productions, notable amongst them being ‘Vincent in Brixton’ and ‘Romeo and Juliet’.
• She featured on the small screen for the first time in 2003 when she starred as Isolda in ‘Boudica-The Warrior Queen’, a British TV drama film. In that year, her portrayal of Catherine Howard in the drama movie ‘Henry VIII’ was highly eulogized.
• Emily’s depiction of the character of Tamsin in ‘My Summer of Love’, a telefilm aired in 2004, also received copious plaudits and encomiums. The plot of ‘My Summer of Love’ hinged around the lesbian liaison between two women hailing from diverse backgrounds that was considered a taboo in pastoral society.
• She picked up another Evening Standard award under the category of ‘Most Promising Newcomer’ in 2005 for her poignant performance in ‘My Summer of Love’. She shared the honors with Natalie Press who starred as Mona in the movie.
• She starred opposite the noted American actress Susan Sarandon in the movie, ‘Irresistible’ in 2005. Emily impressed her fans and critics with her stellar depiction of Mara as a marriage wrecker and sociopath in ‘Irresistible’.

   

  • Emily starred as Natasha in the TV film ‘Gideon’s Daughter’ which was adapted on the script written by Stephen Poliakoff who was also the movie’s director. The film was screened at the 2005 Hamptons International Film Festival and was aired for the first time across British TV screens in 2006.
  • Emily received the Golden Globe Award under the category of ‘Best Supporting Actress’ for her immaculate rendering of Natasha as a distressed single child.
  • She appeared in the comedic film, ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ featuring as senior assistant ‘Emily’ reporting to the editor-in-chief of Runway periodical, Miranda Priestly portrayed by Meryl Streep. Emily’s appearance in this movie, which released in 2006, proved to be momentous as her acting won rave reviews as well as award nominations.
  • Emily received BAFTA and Golden Globe Awards nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Best Supporting Actress respectively for her depiction of Emily Charlton in ‘The Devil Wears Prada’.
  • 2007 turned out to be a prolific year for Blunt as she starred in four movies, each of a distinct genre; ‘Wind Chill’ (horror film), ‘The Jane Austen Book Club’ (romantic movie) and comedy movies, ‘Charlie Wilson’s War’, and ‘Dan in Real Life’.
  • The year 2008 witnessed Emily featuring as Norah Lorkowski in the movie ‘Sunshine Cleaning’, and as Valerie Brennan in ‘The Great Buck Howard’. She was the lead in the indie drama film, ‘The Young Victoria’ produced in 2009, portraying Queen Victoria’s early life.
  • Emily was nominated for the Critics’ Choice Movie Award and the Golden Globe Award for ‘Best Actress’ for her part in ‘The Young Victoria’ in 2009.
  • 2010 also proved to be remarkably significant for Emily Blunt as she starred opposite some celebrated Hollywood actors and actresses. She shared screen space with Anthony Hopkins, featuring as Gwen Conlife, an antique dealer, in the horror flick ‘Wolfman’ and alongside Matt Damon in ‘The Adjustment Bureau’, a thriller.
  • 2011 was extremely productive for Emily as she appeared in a total of five movies: ‘Gnomeo & Juliet’, ‘The Adjustment Bureau’, ‘Salmon Fishing in the Yemen’, ‘Your Sister’s Sister’ and ‘The Muppets’. She earned a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress for skillfully depicting Harriet Chetwode-Talbot, a financial consultant, in ‘Salmon Fishing in Yemen’.
  • 2012 saw Emily featuring opposite Jason Segel in ‘The Five Year Engagement’ and as Charlotte in ‘Arthur Newman’ where Colin Firth was the lead actor.
  • 2014 opened on a promising note for Blunt as she found herself carving up screen space with the likes of Tom Cruise and Meryl Streep and walking away with a Critics’ Choice Movie Award.
  • Emily was cast as Rita Vrataski, a warrior assigned with the responsibility of training Tom Cruise, a PRO in the film ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ that was a huge box-office hit, grossing over $USD3.70 billion in 2014. She co-starred with Johnny Depp, Anna Kendrick, Meryl Streep, Tracy Ullman, and James Corden in ‘Into the Woods’.
  • In 2015, Emily played a FBI agent in the crime-thriller ‘Sicario’ that starred Josh Brolin and the Puerto Rican actor, Benicio Del Toro. The movie was screened at the Cannes Film Festival and was critically acclaimed.
  • She continued to impress fans and critics alike in 2016 with her performances in films, such as ‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’ and ‘The Girl on the Train’.
  • She is contributing as a voiceover artist in the movies, ‘Animal Crackers’, ‘My Little Pony: The Movie’, and ‘Gnomeo & Juliet: Sherlock Gnomes’ that are under production.

   

Rachel Weisz

Rachel Hannah Weisz is a British actress best known for role in Hollywood film ‘Chain Reaction’. She started modelling at a very young age and then took up acting during her years in Cambridge. She was known for being an ‘English Rose’ and debuted with the film ‘Death Machine’. She has starred in a number of movies including ‘The Mummy’ and its sequel, ‘Stealing Beauty’, ‘Enemy at the Gates’, ‘The Shape of Things’, ‘Constantine’, and ‘About a Boy’. She also won an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild award in the Best Supporting Actress Category for her performance in ‘The Constant Gardner’. Apart from acting on the screen, she has performed on stage as well and has a liking for theatre. Her role in Noël Coward’s play ‘Design for Living’ garnered her praise from the audiences, as well as the critics. Her performance in the play earned her a number of awards including London Critic’s Circle Award for the most promising newcomer. She has also graced the covers of magazines like Esquire, InsideKENT, and Vogue.

• Rachel Hannah Weisz was born on March 7, 1970 in Westminster, London to parents George Weisz, a mechanical engineer and Edith Ruth, a psychotherapist. Her father is Jewish; her mother converted to Judaism before getting married.
• Her parents left for the United Kingdom during 1938 to escape the Nazis before the Second World War. Her father came from Hungary, while her mother is an Austrian. She has one sibling, a sister, Minnie Weisz who is a photographic artist.
• Rachel initially attended North London Collegiate School and later went on to attend Benenden School for a year. She then attended St Paul’s Girls School, completing her schooling with A-levels.
• She also studied at Trinity Hall, Cambridge and graduated with second class honors in Bachelor of Arts degree in English.
• Throughout her years as a student in Cambridge, Rachel appeared in several student productions and co-founded a drama group for students called ‘Cambridge Talking Tongues’. The group went on to win Guardian Student Drama Award at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1991. They had performed an improvised piece called Slight Possession. The group existed only a couple of years later after that.

   

  • Rachel started her career with modelling at the age of 14.
  • She first appeared on television in the film ‘Advocates II’ in 1992. She later went on to appear in episodes of ‘Inspector Morse’ and BBC’s ‘Scarlet and Black’.
  • In 1994, she made her film debut by appearing in ‘Death Machine’. Her first major movie role was in 1996’s ‘Chain Reaction’, in which she starred alongside Keanu Reeves and Morgan Freeman.
  • After this, she gained popularity and landed major roles in films including ‘Swept from the Sea’, ‘I want You’, ‘My Summer with Des’, and others.
  • She made headlines after rejecting an offer to work with Richard Gere in ‘King David’.
  • Rachel made a breakthrough with her role as Evelyn Carnahan, an English Egyptologist in ‘The Mummy’ opposite Brendan Fraser. The film opened to major success at the box office but did not impress the critics.
  • In 2003, she played Marlee in the film adaptation of John Grisham’s legal thriller novel ‘The Runaway Jury’, in which she starred with Dustin Hoffman, gene Hackman and John Cussack.
  • She also appeared in Constantine along with Keanu Reeves in 2005.
  • In 2005, she appeared in Fernando Meirelles’ ‘The Constant Gardener’, playing the role of an activist. The film was an adaptation of John le Carre’s thriller. The film received wide critical acclaim and Rachel was praised for her performance. She also won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award for the same.
  • She also lent her voice to Saphira the dragon in the 2006 fantasy film Eragon.
  • In 2010, she appeared in ‘The Whistleblower’ and received appreciation for her powerful performance. The film was based on a true story of human trafficking.
  • She also starred in 2012 action thriller film ‘The Bourne Legacy’ based on Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne series of books.
  • She recently appeared in the 2016 film, ‘The Light Between Oceans’ alongside Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender.