And the new Bond girl is...
2007-12-15 14:24
Los Angeles - Gemma Arterton is to be the next Bond girl.
The 22-year-old British actress beat 1 500 girls to win the coveted part opposite Daniel Craig in the next 007 adventure, tentatively titled Bond 22.
Excited Gemma immediately sent her mother Sally a text message when she was told she'd got the part this week to let her know the good news.
An insider at Eon Productions, makers of the Bond films, said: "She has the modern look."
Gemma - who was trained by the RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) - wowed audiences when she starred in Shakespeare's Love's Labours Lost at London's Globe theatre this summer and makes her big screen debut as head girl Kelly in the new St. Trinian's film this month.
The stunning brunette will start shooting the spy thriller with 39-year-old Daniel in January.