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Former Hollyoaks and I'm A Celebrity star Gemma Atkinson says she is going to stop stripping off for modelling shoots as she attempts to make it as a serious actress.
The 24-year-old, who is currently starring in the West End version of Calendar Girls, won't be posing for any more lads' mags as she prepares to crack Hollywood.
She told The Sun: "I am not doing any shoots this year. I finished Hollyoaks, which was amazing, but I don't want to do soap again - I want the next step up.
"I made a decision to take a year out from the modelling. I want to audition and take acting classes - I want to start afresh. I have been coming down to London to meet with my acting coach and to have elocution lessions. Then I went to the States and worked over there."
The actress became a lads' mag favourite after she stripped off to a skimpy bikini during the 2007 series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! and she has also modelled for lingerie brand Ultimo.
What do you think of Gemma's decision? Do you think she has got what it takes to crack Hollywood? Let us know...
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Good on her! I think she was great in Hollyoaks and think that an acting career is much more respectable then shedding your clothes for a lads mag! I wish her the best of luck x
Posted by: ema_j85 on Fri Jul 31 03:22PM | Report abuseWhatever luv, just get yer crackers out and be done with it. Nobody wants to hire a female actress who sounds like a man.
Posted by: stewbenson on Fri Jul 31 03:28PM | Report abuseDon't Do it.... we are still waiting for you to reveal all !!!!!
Posted by: mikeydunford on Fri Jul 31 03:31PM | Report abuseWhatever, she's well tasty. Woudn't say no.
Posted by: so_it_goes_2512 on Fri Jul 31 03:35PM | Report abuseShe's beautiful.
Posted by: so_it_goes_2512 on Fri Jul 31 03:39PM | Report abuseNO!
Posted by: gfasal on Fri Jul 31 03:40PM | Report abuseHowdid she get the part in Hollyoaks? Through being a Model?How did she get the part in Calender @#$%? It proves Showbiz has nothing to do with talent does it not?
Posted by: justsinging4u on Fri Jul 31 03:42PM | Report abuseNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO RIP Gemma's Curves :(
Posted by: jasonpark2004 on Fri Jul 31 03:51PM | Report abuseI was just logging on to look her up on yahoo images to relax myself!!! Better make the most of it!!!! Best of luck Gemma I'm only kidding!!!! If Hollywood fails I can make a film with ypu?
Posted by: cmcgowan79 on Fri Jul 31 04:00PM | Report abuseI was just logging on to look her up on yahoo images to relax myself!!! Better make the most of it!!!! Best of luck Gemma I'm only kidding!!!! If Hollywood fails I can make a film with ypu?
Posted by: cmcgowan79 on Fri Jul 31 04:00PM | Report abuse