Gala Gordon

Gala Gordon (born 26 March 1991) is an Argentine-English actress and model.

Gala Gordon
Gala Gordon in 2014.
Born (1991-03-26) 26 March 1991
Bryanston, Dorset, UK
OccupationActress, model
Years active2012–present
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

Early life

Gala Gordon was born in Bryanston. Her mother, Patricia MacTaggart, is a London-based interior designer and her father, Xavier Botana, is an Argentinian artist who lives in Buenos Aires. Gala, named after Salvador Dalí's wife, chose her mother's maiden name as her surname. She attended Bryanston School, Dorset, and graduated in 2012 from London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama[1] where she played lead roles in several stage productions such as The Seagull, Hamlet, Agamemnon and The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.[2]

Career

Acting

After graduation, Gordon made her professional stage debut in 2012, playing the lead role of Irina in Benedict Andrews’ production of Chekhov’s Three Sisters at the Young Vic starring opposite Vanessa Kirby.[1]

In 2013 she filmed her first feature film Kids in Love about a group of modern bohemian friends. The main cast also includes Cara Delevingne and Alma Jodorowsky.[3] Also in 2013 she appeared in the Suede's "Hit Me" video clip, recorded in the Manchester Art Gallery.

Modelling

Gordon is represented by NEXT Model Management.[4] She appeared in fashion magazines such as British Vogue, LOVE, Lula, and on the covers of Tatler[5] and French magazine Madame Figaro shot by Paul Smith.[6]

In 2014 Gordon featured in Roberto Cavalli Class line campaign fall Winter 2014/15.[7] She's the face of Bella Freud's fragrance 1970, launched in 2014.[8]

Personal life

Gordon lives in Notting Hill. She has known Cara Delevingne since they were 13 years old.[9]

Filmography

Film and television
Year Title Role Director Notes
2016 Kids in Love Elena Chris Foggin Ealing Studios
Endeavour Verity Richardson Bryn Higgins ITV series (1 episode No. 3.2 "Arcadia")
My Best Friend's Wedding Dee Dee Chen Feihong Chinese film

Stage
Year Title Role Director Theatre
2012 Three Sisters Irina Benedict Andrews Young Vic

References
  1. Law, Katie (7 May 2014). "'No one works harder than Cara': rising star Gala Gordon on her BFF Ms Delevingne and their new film Kids in Love". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  2. "Gala Gordon agency credits". Curtis Brown. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  3. "The Cannes Gala". Wendy Rowe. 15 May 2014. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  4. "Cavalli Class Campaign FW 2014-15 Gala Gordon and Harvey Newton Haydon by Cuneyt Akeroglu". NEXT. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  5. "Tatler Editorial August 2014 - Gala Gordon by Laura Sciacovelli". Fashion Industry. 2 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  6. "Paul Smith photographs some of Britain's brightest shining talents for Madame Figaro magazine". Paul Smith. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  7. "Cavalli Class Campaign FW 2014-15 Gala Gordon and Harvey Newton Haydon by Cuneyt Akeroglu". Fashion Industry. 21 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  8. "Bella Freud". fragrantica. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  9. Bayley, Leanne (8 May 2014). "Cara Delevingne's co-star, Gala, talks about their friendship". Glamour. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
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