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.
Gemma & Gorka: Life Behind the Lens
Self · (3 episodes)
2023
My Bloody Valentine
Her
2019
Celebrity Catchphrase
(1 episode)
2018
Cain Hill
Elizabeth
2017
Fever
Rhea Wagner
2016
The Abba Christmas Party
Self
2015
The Confusion of Tongues
Angel
2014
The Sweet Shop
Katie Powell
2013
The Dyatlov Pass Incident
Denise Evers
2013
Airborne
Harriett
2012
How to Stop Being a Loser
Hannah
2011
The Chase Celebrity Special
Themselves · (1 episode)
2011
13Hrs
Emily
2010
Baseline
Karen
2010
Boogie Woogie
Charlotte Bailey
2009
Hollyoaks: In the City
Lisa Hunter · (20 episodes)
2006
The Real Hustle
Self · (1 episode)
2006
Hollyoaks: Let Loose
(15 episodes)
2005
The Friday Night Project
Self · (1 episode)
2005
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Self · (17 episodes)
2002
Emmerdale
Carly Hope · (322 episodes)
1972