How Old Was Gemma Arterton in Prince of Persia?

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Known for having small lumps on the side of her hands, in March 2015 “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” actress Gemma Arterton put on an impressive sartorial display at the special screening of her new black comedy film, The Voices, held at the Hackney Picturehouse in London.

Gemma Arterton wears her hair up at the special screening of "The Voices"Gemma Arterton wears her hair up at the special screening of “The Voices” held on March 12, 2015, at the Hackney Picturehouse in London, England

5 years earlier, she starred as Tamina, Princess of Alamut, in the 2010 American action-fantasy film Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. To prepare for the role, she worked with a personal trainer to lose weight.

“There was one film that I was on and we were out in Morocco and a couple of weeks went past and they literally were like, ‘we need a personal trainer – stat,’” she said in an interview with the Guilty Feminist podcast.

Gemma Arterton worked with a trainer to lose weight for her role as Tamina in Prince of Persia: The Sands of TimeGemma Arterton worked with a trainer to lose weight for her role as Tamina in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

“And they flew someone out overnight that gave up their whole life to be with me and be my personal trainer.”

“You know when it’s like – ‘Is it that fucking bad that I need an emergency [it was as if they were] on speed dial – get that trainer out here now’”.

Gemma Arterton wears a strapless Valentino Pre-Fall 2010 ballgown the World Premiere of Disney's 'Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time'Gemma Arterton wears a strapless Valentino Pre-Fall 2010 ballgown the World Premiere of Disney’s ‘Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time’ at Vue Westfield on May 9, 2010, in London, England

“They’d measure me and they’d call up the personal trainer at like nine at night going: ‘Is she in the gym? And if she isn’t, why isn’t she in the gym?’… And there was one day when I went to get some snacks, they have like snacks on set, and I went to get some apricots, some dried apricots and the man went, this big, fat, obese producer went: ‘I hope you’re not going to eat that.’ I said ‘Do you know what? I’m going to eat about 20, then I’m going to go home and eat all the stuff in the minibar, and then I’m going to vomit it all up.'”

When filming began in July 2008 in Morocco and London, Gemma Arterton was 22 years old. Born on February 2, 1986, in Gravesend, United Kingdom, she turned 23 on February 2, 2009. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time premiered in London on May 5, 2010.

Gemma Arterton was 22 years old when filming Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time as Tamina, Princess of Alamut, starring with Jake Gyllenhaal as DastanGemma Arterton was 22 years old when filming Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time as Tamina, Princess of Alamut, starring with Jake Gyllenhaal as Dastan

At the premiere of the 2014 black comedy horror film The Voices, the then 29-year-old actress looked effortlessly chic in a black strapless jumpsuit that featured a flattering cinched waist.

Gemma Arterton looks chic in a flattering strapless jumpsuitGemma Arterton looks chic in a flattering strapless jumpsuit

The English actress accessorized with a huge pair of drop earrings and an oversized ring for added elegance.

Gemma Arterton shows off her collarbone in a black jumpsuitGemma Arterton shows off her collarbone in a black jumpsuit

She wore her brown hair up and drew attention to her lips with a slick of bright red lipstick that matched her two-toned pumps.

Gemma Arterton's feet in heart-embellished Christian Louboutin pumpsGemma Arterton’s feet in heart-embellished Christian Louboutin pumps

The Bond girl added a quirky edge to her look with a pair of black patent Christian Louboutin “Cora” pumps that feature contrasting bright red heart embellishments on the low-cut vamps.

Gemma Arterton's feet in red-and-black "Cora" pumpsGemma Arterton’s feet in red-and-black “Cora” pumps

These sleek pointed-toe shoes also feature towering heels that boosted her height by about four inches.

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