Biography
Originally from Bury, Greater Manchester, Atkinson took her GCSEs at Castlebrook High School before becoming a commercial and photographic model. Atkinson has dated Cristiano Ronaldo and was engaged to Marcus Bent but they have since split up.
Gemma has been in a relationship with martial arts instructor Liam Richards since 2009, they got engaged in August 2012.
Gemma found fame playing Lisa Hunter int the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. Gemma then moved on to spin off series with co-star Marcus Patric in Hollyoaks: Let Loose and Hollyoaks: In The City. Gemma has starred in many TV shows, film and even video games.
Filmography
Cast Credits
CBeebies Musical: The Great Ice Cream Hunt
Character:
MOVIE • 2025
Gemma & Gorka: Life Behind the Lens
Character: Self
TV • 2023
My Bloody Valentine
Character: Her
MOVIE • 2019
Celebrity Catchphrase
Character:
TV • 2018
Cain Hill
Character: Elizabeth
MOVIE • 2017
Fever
Character: Rhea Wagner
MOVIE • 2016
The Abba Christmas Party
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2015
The Confusion of Tongues
Character: Angel
MOVIE • 2014
The Sweet Shop
Character: Katie Powell
MOVIE • 2013
The Dyatlov Pass Incident
Character: Denise Evers
MOVIE • 2013
Airborne
Character: Harriett
MOVIE • 2012
How to Stop Being a Loser
Character: Hannah
MOVIE • 2011
13Hrs
Character: Emily
MOVIE • 2010
Baseline
Character: Karen
MOVIE • 2010
Boogie Woogie
Character: Charlotte Bailey
MOVIE • 2009
Hollyoaks: In the City
Character: Lisa Hunter
TV • 2006
The Real Hustle
Character: Self
TV • 2006
Hollyoaks: Let Loose
Character:
TV • 2005
The Friday Night Project
Character: Self
TV • 2005
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Character: Self
TV • 2002
Crew