Gemma Atkinson turned 37 years old on November 16.
The soap TV career has continued to soar in recent years following her Strictly debut in 2017, where she met her fiance and father of her daughter Gorka Marquez.
Emmerdale fans will, of course, recognise Gemma from her role as Carly Hope in the ITV soap but she’s probably best known for playing Lisa Hunter in teen favourite Hollyoaks between 2001 to 2005.
Gemma has appeared on a few reality TV shows including I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here in 2007, but is also very well recognised for her glorious glamour modelling work.
During her glamour model days, she was frequently snapped wearing lingerie and swimwear, for lads magazines such as FHM, Loaded, Maxim, Zoo and Nuts.
In October 2006, she appeared in three of these publications in a single month, becoming one of the most prolific celebrity glamour models in the UK at the time.
So, let’s look back at her impressive portfolio of saucy shots…
Fierce firefighter
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Gemma sent pulses racing during a campaign shoot for Rustlers, where she was helping put out post-night out fires made by boozy Brits.
The 2007 campaign aimed to cut the number of kitchen fires across the country caused by people trying to cook after hitting the town.
Now, we’re not sure if that worked but she definitely started fires within her fans after they copped eyes on her looking stunning in her uniform.
Lacy lingerie
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During the noughties the star often appeared in FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women list, debuting at number 32 in 2006.
Following her appearance on the cover of FHM in 2007, she moved up to 23 the next year, rising again to 18 in 2008.
Here, we see her around that period but posed with darker hair than normal donned in a polka-dot bodice that fits her curves perfectly.
Driving diva
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Gemma Atkinson geared up and got ready for the racetrack when she became the female face of the 2007 F1 Santander British Grand Prix.
Oozing confidence with flicky blonde hair, the star looks like she’s ready to take on the titans of the Formula 1 world.
But we bet they would be a little sidetracked if she pulled up to the cockpit wearing that…
Strictly sass
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In 2017, Gemma starred on BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing and came second on the show.
She sizzled in an array of sparkly outfits while gracing the dancefloor with Gorka, who she initially denied dating after rumours went flying.
This gold number looked amazing on her as she stood ready to bust her best moves on the Saturday night show.
Red carpet ready
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Gemma’s varied career has led her to countless A-list events and she always knows how to doll up for the occasion.
In 2018, she attended the TV Choice Awards and glammed up in a little black dress that looked incredible on her.
The stunner always seems to be the star of their show despite always pulling off an effortlessly glam look that takes the natural beauty minimal effort.
Bikini bomshell
Throughout the 2017 Strictly series, Gemma and Gorka were constantly asked whether they were dating and kept their romance under wraps for months.
On Valentine’s Day 2018 the pair finally confirmed they were a couple and have since gone on to get engaged in 2021.
Here is a holiday snap of the actress sunning it up with her Spanish husband as they jetted off on one of their many vacays.
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