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Since launching her parallel career as a glamour model, Atkinson has appeared in provocative photoshoots in lingerie and swimwear, including non-nude topless shots, for men’s magazines such as Arena, FHM, Loaded, Maxim, Zoo Weekly and Nuts. In October 2006, she appeared in three of the aforementioned magazines in one month, becoming one of the most prolific celebrity glamour models in the UK.
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Gemma Atkinson rose to fame playing Lisa Hunter on the teenage soap opera Hollyoaks. Gemma Atkinson and Marcus Patric (who played the character Ben Davies) subsequently appeared in a “spin-off” series called Hollyoaks: Let Loose. This was followed by Hollyoaks: In the CityGemma Atkinson has appeared as a contestant on Reality TV series such Celebrity Weakest Link (with Marcus Patric) in December 2006, ITV1’s Soapstar Superstar, reaching the last four stage, and Celebrity Masterchef.
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In early 2006, Gemma Atkinson underwent breast enlargement surgery, which took her bra size to a 34E (admitted during I’m a Celebrity…). She said in an interview that she lost weight due to a fitness regime and her bust size declined. The surgery then gave them the original shape they once were.
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In November 2006, it was announced by Zoo Weekly that Atkinson had agreed to lend her name to their regular “sex and relationships column”. In May 2007, Atkinson was announced as the “glamourous new face” of the British Grand Prix and the official “mascot” of the “hi-octane” championship at Silverstone on July 8. She was the face of the 2007 Tour de France. In early 2007 she was elected to be the new face of the Lingerie chain La Senza.
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Her 2008 calendar was shot in Thailand, and was released on November 1st 2007. Gemma has stated she is proud of the more natural look of this calendar, as opposed to the glamorously stylised look of the 2007 product. In October 2007, Atkinson was elected the new face of Ultimo’s D-G range.
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In October 2007, Gemma Atkinson played herself in an episode of the Channel 4 pilot series Comedy Showcase: Plus one. In November 2007, she appeared on ITV1 in I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, in Australia, coming fifth in the competition.In Mar 2008 Gemma co-presented the Play.com Live gamers expo at Wembley stadium with Virgin Radio presenter Iain Lee. Also in 2008, Atkinson will star in the British independent film Boogie Woogie alongside Heather Graham.
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