Leeds-born star Gemma Whelan shot to fame after appearing on the smash-hit fantasy series Game of Thrones - and she is now back on our screens in ITV's newest crime drama, DI Ray.
The 40-year-old actress will be playing the role of DCI Kerry Henderson who is DI Ray’s new colleague.
The drama is written by one of the stars of the BBC’s Line of Duty, Maya Sondhi, and is produced by that drama’s head honcho, Jed Mercurio. It’s a series that promises many thrills.
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She also played Karen Matthews in The Moorside, Veronica in the BBC sitcom Uncle, Marian Lister in Gentleman Jack and DC Eunice Noon in Channel 4's The End Of The F*****g World. The actress also has a background in comedy and won a Funny Women Variety Award in 2010.
As the Leeds lass is currently starring in ITV’s new crime drama we took a look at her life off-screen from her health battle to her impressive net worth.
Is Gemma married and does she have children?
Gemma lives in London with her husband, comedian and actor Gerry Howell. The couple have two children together.
Gemma's battle with anorexia that shaped her life
The actress previously opened up about her eating disorder after being hospitalised as a teenager.
Speaking to The Times, Gemma said: "It's part of my life. If it can help one or two people maybe feel it’s not hopeless and you can get better, then yeah, I’ll share it.
"I am not so private I wouldn’t talk about that. Because it really shaped me. It formed so much of my life and the way I live my life and my personality and my approach to things."
Gemma has said recovering from anorexia was her greatest achievement. Anorexia nervosa is when individuals try to control how much they weigh by not eating enough food, exercising too much or a combination of both.
The most used treatments for eating disorders include talking therapies. For adults and older children nearing the age of 18, the most common therapy used is cognitive behavioural therapy.
What is Gemma Whelan’s net worth?
Gemma Whelan’s net worth is $5 million which is approximately £4 million as of 2021 according to Biographygist.com
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