GEMMA CHAN

Age: 35

Hometown: London Big break: Playing Mia, a synthetic human (read: robot), in worldwide TV hit Humans.

You’ll also know her from: She’s been in Doctor Who, Fresh Meat and Secret Diary Of A Call Girl. Crazy Rich fact #1: Gemma’s Chopard and Bulgari jewellery was so lavish, she had bodyguards on set. “People [lent] us millions of dollars’ worth,” the director said. “Pieces like these don’t get rented.” Crazy Rich fact #2: Gemma struggled with the heat when shooting in Malaysia. “I don’t think I’ve ever sweated so much in my life,” she’s revealed.