Gina Bellman
Gina Bellman
Gina Bellmanis a New Zealand-born British actress best known to American audiences as grifter Sophie Devereaux on the 2008 TNT television series Leverage. For other audiences, she's probably best known as Jane Christie in BBC's hit comedy show Coupling...
NationalityNew Zealander
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth10 July 1966
CityAuckland, New Zealand
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When I get a new script, I write a record of how many costume and make-up changes I have. I cross-check them against the shooting schedule and then consult with the hair and make-up designers.
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My average day on 'Leverage' starts at 5 A. M. and ends 12 to 14 hours later. An hour drive to the set and back sometimes makes the day unbearably long. You have to grab a few minutes to yourself where you can.
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When I had the wonderful occasion to play a goofball, Jane, in 'Coupling,' it was definitely an homage to Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who I just think is a genius.
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There was a time when going out to parties and dinner parties and clubs was an exciting thing to do. I'd wake up in the morning and immediately think, 'Now what am I doing tonight?' Now I'd be more likely to reach for a book.
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I've now learned that the most stressful day of filming a TV series is the first day of a new episode. You haven't quite banked the one you just wrapped and are wondering, 'Did I do that right?' 'Could I have done that better?'
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I started elocution lessons because I was being teased, and I had a brilliant drama teacher. At the age of 14, I appeared at the National Theatre in 'The Crucible.'
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Some people think it's an easy gig working as an extra, but you often have to stay very concentrated for long stretches in challenging conditions.
One of the things you have to get used to, working on a TV show, is filming out of sync.
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One of the things you have to be acutely aware of when shooting episodes out of order is your character's relationship with the other characters.
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One of the things that takes a bit of getting used to on an American series is having a different director, and often writer, every week.
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My all-time favourite programme is 'Seinfeld;' I could just sit and watch that over and over again.
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I've had my taste of intense fame, and I've got it out of my system. Now I'm free to choose parts which fulfil me in different ways.
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I think there was a petition online to get me involved in 'Doctor Who.' I'm not a 'Doctor Who' fanatic, but I am a Steven Moffat fanatic.
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Not surprisingly, there is a cultural divide between American and British actors regarding the self-promotion associated with new media.