Age: 43
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Gemma Chan (born 29 November 1982) is an English actress. A Worcester College, Oxford graduate, Chan began acting in the late 2000s, making her film debut in 2009. She rose to attention with her leading role in the Channel 4 science fiction series Humans (2015–2018). She gained prominence with her starring roles in Crazy Rich Asians and as Elizabeth Hardwick in Mary Queen of Scots (both 2018). She next starred in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Captain Marvel (2019) and Eternals (2021), portraying Minn-Erva and Sersi, respectively. She also had a voice role in the Disney animated film Raya and the Last Dragon (2021). She appeared in Olivia Wilde's psychological thriller Don't Worry Darling (2022) and Gareth Edwards' science fiction film The Creator (2023). Offscreen, Chan has been labelled a fashion icon. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gemma Chan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Set in medieval Scotland, the play follows the story of Macbeth, a brave and loyal Scottish general, who receives a prophecy from a group of three witches that he will become the Thane of Cawdor and eventually the King of Scotland. Encouraged by his ambitious wife, Lady Macbeth, Macbeth is consumed by his desire for power and embarks on a murderous path to fulfill the prophecy. Driven by his ambition, Macbeth kills King Duncan and takes the throne. However, plagued by guilt and paranoia, Macbeth becomes increasingly tyrannical, ordering the murder of those he perceives as threats to his rule, including his friend Banquo and the family of Macduff, a nobleman who opposes him. As the body count rises, Macbeth's mental state deteriorates, and he becomes haunted by hallucinations and the ghosts of his victims. Meanwhile, Lady Macbeth, who initially urged her husband to commit the crimes, descends into madness, plagued by guilt and remorse. The play reaches its tragic climax when Macbeth faces the army of his enemies, led by Macduff, who seeks to avenge his family's murder. Macbeth's overconfidence leads to his downfall, and he is killed in battle by Macduff.
