Gemma Arterton is the latest Bond girl. She can be seen in the upcoming “Quantum of Solace”, which releases November 14, 2008. But there is something that you won’t see on Gemma that used to be there – fingers 11 and 12.
Gemma Arterton
Gemma was born with the condition known as Polydactyly, which means she was born with six fingers on each hand. About 1 in 500 children are born with this condition. As a baby, the extra fingers were “tied”, so that they fell off with time. She describes the superfluous digits as,
“It’s my little oddity that I’m really proud of. It makes me different.”
But that’s not the only oddity Gemma was born with. Her ear was also crumpled, which required surgical correction during her childhood. She explains, “I was born with lots of deformities.”
I don’t think anyone is saying that Gemma has deformities now. The newest Bond girl is set to blow us way with her with her M16 skills. She plays Agent Fields in the upcoming 007 film, who works for the British Consulate in Bolivia and is charged with keeping Bond under control. Good luck with that, Gemma.
See more photos of Gemma Arterton and the preview for “Quantum of Solace” below.
Gemma Arterton Photos
Photo Source: FHM, Marie Claire, WENN
Gemma Arterton Video – “Quantum of Solace”