45 Facts About Gemma Atkinson

Gemma Louise Atkinson was born on 16 November 1984 and is an English influencer, actress, radio presenter and former glamour model.

Gemma Atkinson played Lisa Hunter in Hollyoaks and in three spin-off series, Hollyoaks: After Hours, Hollyoaks: Let Loose and Hollyoaks: In the City, Tamzin Bayle in Casualty and Carly Hope in Emmerdale.

In November 2021, it was announced that Atkinson is set to reprise her role as Lisa Hunter in Hollyoaks.

Gemma Atkinson took her GCSEs at Castlebrook High School, Bury.

Gemma Atkinson rose to fame playing Lisa Hunter in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks.

Gemma Atkinson appeared in the British independent film Boogie Woogie, which premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in June 2009.

In May 2011, Gemma Atkinson began filming for her part in the BBC medical drama Casualty.

Gemma Atkinson played the part of Tamzin, a paramedic; appearing onscreen from 13 August 2011, but had confirmed via Twitter that she would only appear for ten weeks Gemma Atkinson left the show on 1 October 2011, after her sixth appearance but later returned to the show as Tamzin for the last time in 2014.

In 2015, Gemma Atkinson began playing the role of Carly Hope in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.

Gemma Atkinson appeared in the 2010 horror film called 13Hrs in February 2009 and a UK gangster film called Baseline in March 2009.

Gemma Atkinson played the role of Hannah in the 2011 romantic comedy film How to Stop Being a Loser.

Gemma Atkinson played the role of Harriett in the 2012 film Airborne.

Gemma Atkinson played the role of Rhea Wagner in the 2016 Bollywood film Fever.

In 2017, Gemma Atkinson starred in the horror film Cain Hill, alongside Emmerdale co-star Michael Parr and Kingsman 2 actor Tony Cook.

Gemma Atkinson appeared in Peter Pan at the Manchester Opera House in December 2008.

Gemma Atkinson took the title role alongside John Thomson who played Captain Hook.

Gemma Atkinson appeared in the West End production of Tim Firth's Calendar Girls at the Noel Coward Theatre, from 28 July to 17 October 2009 where she played the character of Elaine.

Gemma Atkinson played the lead female role, Belinda in Neil LaBute's play This Is How It Goes at the King's Head Theatre in Islington, London from 7 September to 3 October 2010.

Gemma Atkinson has appeared as a contestant on reality TV series such as I'm a Celebrity.

In January 2007, Gemma Atkinson reached the last four stage of ITV's Soapstar Superstar.

Gemma Atkinson did a bungee jump, a skydive, a glider flight and swam with great white sharks.

Gemma Atkinson took part in a celebrity edition of The Chase in December 2015.

In early 2006, Gemma Atkinson underwent breast enlargement surgery, which took her bra size to a 34E.

Gemma Atkinson said in an interview with Maxim magazine that she lost weight due to a fitness regimen and her breasts had declined in size and that the surgery had restored their original size and shape.

Since launching her parallel career as a glamour model, Gemma Atkinson has appeared in provocative photoshoots wearing lingerie and swimwear, for magazines such as Arena, FHM, Loaded, Maxim, Zoo and Nuts.

Gemma Atkinson has released calendars yearly since 2006, with those for 2008 and 2009 shot in Thailand.

Gemma Atkinson has undertaken a wide range of promotional work; she was the female face of the 2007 British Grand Prix and worked for the Orange promotion "On Yer Bike London" prior to the Tour de France.

Gemma Atkinson has modelled for lingerie brands, including being the face of La Senza and Ultimo's D-G range.

Gemma Atkinson opened Ultimo stores within Debenhams branches in London, Belfast and Glasgow.

Gemma Atkinson has 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.

Gemma Atkinson took part in EA's "Be the One" event in Trafalgar Square on 29 October 2008, which forms part of the London Games Festival.

Also in 2013, Gemma Atkinson appeared in the video to Rizzle Kicks's song "Skip to the Good Bit".

Gemma Atkinson presented the Hits Radio breakfast show alongside Gethin Jones and Comedy Dave for the first year of Hits Radio's broadcasting,.

In September 2007, Gemma Atkinson did a 5 kilometre charity run for breast cancer awareness.

Gemma Atkinson embarked upon a 228 kilometres 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.

Gemma Atkinson was joined for her section of the walk by celebrities Marcus Patric and Ant and Dec, among others.

Gemma Atkinson visited the Home and Garden Show at Chester Racecourse on 5 June 2008 to unveil the room she designed with furniture store owner Arighi Bianchi which would be suitable for teenagers in conjunction with the Teenage Cancer Trust charity.

On 8 January 2009, Gemma Atkinson was at Spinningfields in Manchester helping to launch the Great Manchester Run, a 10 kilometres run for charity that took place on 17 May 2009.

Gemma Atkinson ran to raise funds for the New Children's Hospital appeal.

In May 2010, Gemma Atkinson again took part in the Great Manchester Run, she was competing on behalf of Manchester's Christie Hospital.

Gemma Atkinson hoped to beat her time from the previous year's run of 1 hour 6 minutes.

Gemma Atkinson ran a time of 57 minutes, beating her 2009 time by 9 minutes.

Gemma Atkinson became the vice-patron of Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary in Lancashire in January 2016.

Gemma Atkinson ran the Great Manchester Run for the charity in May 2016.

Gemma Atkinson is engaged to Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Gorka Marquez.