Gala Gordon

Gala Gordon
Gala Gordon in 2014.
Born (1991-03-26) 26 March 1991 (age 33)
London, England
Alma materGuildhall School of Music and Drama
OccupationProducer
Years active2012–present
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

Gala Gordon (born 26 March 1991) is an English actress, model and producer.

Early life

Gala Gordon was born in London. 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 – Kids in Love – about a group of modern bohemian friends. The main cast also included 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.[4]

In 2016, Gordon played Verity Richardson in Endeavour[5] followed by her role as Christine Keeler in the award-winning Netflix-original drama The Crown.[6]

She appeared with Matt Smith in music videos for two songs by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds: "We're on our way now" (May 2021) and "Flying on the ground" (June 2021).[7]

Producer

In 2017, Gordon cofounded her former production company Platform Presents to create a platform for rising talent: actors, writers and directors, with a particular interest in female voices.[8][9] In a quest to discover new and exciting writing talent, Gordon initiated the Platform Presents Writers Prize amassing up to 3000 entries per year from across the globe. During this time, Gordon worked with many formidable writers including, Robert Schenkkan, Kenneth Lonergan and Mary Laws.[10] As a result of the Prize, Platform Presents produced the European premiere of Mary Law's play Blueberry Toast at the Soho Theatre, which received critical acclaim.[11] Harper's Bazaar selected Gordon as a 2020 Change Maker, whilst Vanity Fair, Forbes, the Evening Standard and The New Yorker featured her company's work.[citation needed] 

Modelling

Gordon has been represented by TESS Management.[12][13] She appeared in fashion magazines such as British Vogue, LOVE, Lula, and on the covers of Tatler[14] and French magazine Madame Figaro shot by Paul Smith.[15]

In 2014, Gordon was featured in Roberto Cavalli Class line campaign fall/winter 2014/15.[16] She was the face of Bella Freud's fragrance 1970, launched in 2014.[17]

Writing

In 2023, Gordon was selected as contributing editor at Harper’s Bazaar to cover the theatre productions in London for online and in print.[18]

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
2017 The Crown Christine Keeler Benjamin Caron Netflix Original
2020 Bulletproof Anna Markides Diarmuid Goggins Sky
2022 All The Old Knives Jenny Janus Metz Amazon
2022 This is England Lizzie Michael Winterbottom Sky Original

Stage

Year Title Role Director Theatre
2012 Three Sisters Irina Benedict Andrews Young Vic
2017 The Blinding Light World Premiere Tom Littler Jermyn Street Theatre
2017 Blueberry Toast Barb Mary Laws Soho Theatre

Producing Credits

Date Credit Presentation Location Director Theatre
May 2017 Producer Reading of Building The Wall by Robert Schenkkan London Jesse Jones Bush Theatre
July 2017 Producer Reading of This Is Our Youth by Kenneth Lonergan directed by Stella Powell-Jones Playground Theatre, London Benedict Andrews Young Vic
February 2018 Producer Platform Presents Poetry Gala in aid of Choose Love directed by Polly Stenham Fortune Theatre, London Tom Littler Jermyn Street Theatre
February - June 2018 Producer Blueberry Toast by Mary Laws directed by Steve Marmion London Mary Laws Soho Theatre
December 2018 - March 2019 Producer Platform Presents Global Playwright’s Prize
January 2019 Producer Platform Presents Poetry Gala London Natalie Abrahami Playhouse Theatre
March - April 2019 Producer Four Rooms short film by Tuppence Middleton London Jennifer Sheridan
July 2019 Producer Reading of That Awful Sound by Leah Gasson directed by London Justin Martin
December 2019 - March 2020 Producer Platform Presents Global Playwright’s Prize
January 2020 Producer Creation of That Awful Sound Feature Film with Teley-Vision and Dianna Agron
February 2020 Producer Platform Presents Poetry Gala London Gemma Arterton Savoy Theatre
May 2020 Producer A Separate Peace by Tom Stoppard Online Sam Yates
December 2020 - April 2021 Producer Good Grief by Lorien Haynes Online Natalie Abrahami
December 2020 - May 2021 Producer Platform Presents Global Playwright’s Prize

References

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ Suede HQ (3 June 2013). Suede - Hit Me (Official HD Video). Retrieved 27 July 2024 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "Endeavour Episode, ARCADIA (Series 3, Episode 2): Review + Locations, Literary References, Music etc. SPOILERS". Morse, Lewis and Endeavour. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  6. ^ Dex, Robert (29 May 2018). "Gala Gordon says her new play is 'all about a woman finding her strength'". Evening Standard. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  7. ^ NoelGallagherVEVO (6 May 2021). Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - We're On Our Way Now (Official Video). Retrieved 27 July 2024 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "Press Article". Platform Presents. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  9. ^ Curtis, Nick (25 March 2021). "Meet Gala Gordon and Isabella Macpherson: the theatre pioneers shaking up the West End". Evening Standard. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  10. ^ ""Storytelling is my lifeblood": Gala Gordon on nurturing talent, finding her voice and pivoting from acting to producing". Harper's BAZAAR. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Blueberry Toast". Platform Presents. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Cavalli Class Campaign FW 2014-15 Gala Gordon and Harvey Newton Haydon by Cuneyt Akeroglu". NEXT. Retrieved 19 October 2014.[dead link‍]
  13. ^ "TESS Management -- GALA GORDON". www.tessmanagement.com. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "Paul Smith photographs some of Britain's brightest shining talents for Madame Figaro magazine". Paul Smith. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "Bella Freud". fragrantica. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  18. ^ "Why you should see 'The Effect' by Lucy Prebble, "a parable for the modern age"". Harper's BAZAAR. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2024.