Known for movies
EastEnders (1993-2008)
as Clare
Hollyoaks (2006-2013)
as Clare Devine / Clare Cunningham / Clare Divine
The Wright Stuff (2009-2015)
as Herself - Panelist / Herself - Guest Panelist
The Crust (2005)
as Sadie (2005)
Short Info
| Fact | Her parents divorced when she was 11-years-old. |
Gemma Bissix is an English actress, model and television presenter. She is best known for her roles as Clare Devine in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks and as EastEnders’ Roxanne Pallett.
Bissix was born on 6 June 1985 in East Grinstead, West Sussex, England. She is the daughter of Julie and Mark Bissix. She has two older sisters, Sarah and Emily. Bissix was educated at Imberhorne School in East Grinstead.
Bissix began her acting career in 2002, when she appeared in an episode of the medical drama Casualty. She went on to have roles in a number of British television series, including The Bill, Holby City and Doctors.
In 2005, Bissix joined the cast of Hollyoaks, playing the role of Clare Devine. She remained with the show for four years, before leaving in 2009.
In 2010, Bissix began appearing in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, playing the role of Roxanne Pallett. She remained with the show for two years, before leaving in 2012.
Bissix has also appeared in a number of films, including The Last Seven (2010), Blooded (2011) and The Dyatlov Pass Incident (2013).
In addition to her acting work, Bissix has also worked as a model and television presenter. She was a contestant on the fifth series of Celebrity MasterChef in 2014.
Bissix has been married to actor Darren John Langford since 2015. The couple have two children together.
As of 2021, Gemma Bissix’s net worth is $3 million.
General Info
| Full Name | Gemma Bissix |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | Hinchley Wood School |
| Nationality | English |
Family
| Children | Juliette Joy Rouse |
Accomplishments
| Awards | The British Soap Award for Villain of the Year, The British Soap Award for Best Exit, The British Soap Award for Spectacular Scene of the Year |
| Nominations | The British Soap Award for Best Storyline |
| TV Shows | EastEnders, Hollyoaks |
Social profile links
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | As a child actress, you're only allowed to earn a certain amount of money. I left just before I was 16, so I never got to see the real money. Wellard the dog earned more than us kids! I enjoyed it but I was intimidated by Ross Kemp. I don't think I spoke to him at all for about the first whole year I was there! |
| 2 | On my first day on Hollyoaks (1995), Cassie Powney, who played Mel, burst into my dressing room when I was completely naked! I didn't have a chance to cover up. But it's one way of getting to know someone! We're great friends now. |
| 3 | When I'm in Liverpool, I like to party with Hannah Tointon. I go to the Newz Bar and a place called Mosquito. In London, I go to little bars round Kingston. And I like my drum'n'bass raves. We often go out in a mixed group, so men don't tend to approach us. It often keeps the nice guys away as they don't think they stand a chance. But then you get the arrogant ones, who do have the confidence, looking for a one-night stand so they can brag to their mates. But I'm not bothered. I've been single for two years. I do want to get married and have kids one day, but I'm only 24 so there's plenty of time for that. |
| 4 | I really want to make sure that I can earn a living acting and that I can carry on without having to find another occupation. That's the scary thing, you think "Will it last forever or will bills mean I have to get a proper job?" |
| 5 | A soap is a good gig because you've got solid work and you know the pennies will come in. |
| 6 | [on Dancing on Ice] I had eight weeks of training before I did it and it has really shaped me up. I never lost any weight but I've lost about two inches. It was worth it because now I've got a great bottom. |
| 7 | Before I did Masterchef I couldn't cook anything and I would just be the one who brought the wine to dinner parties but now I can cook. My speciality is monkfish wrapped in pancetta. |
| 8 | Most men are scared of me. They either think I'm going to kill them or steal all their money. It's as if they can't distinguish me, Gemma, from my evil characters. I was in Sainsbury's recently and a female member of staff refused to serve me. I thought she was joking and tried to get my groceries onto the conveyor belt, but she point-blank refused. I was half-amused and half-annoyed. It's the downside of playing the super-bitch on TV. If people could meet the real Gemma, they would see I'm actually a nice person, and nothing like the Clare characters. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Was 4 months pregnant with her daughter Juliette when she performed in the play "Murderous Liaisons". |
| 2 | Gave birth to her 1st child at age 32, a daughter Juliette Joy Rouse on 14 November 2015. Child's father is her fiancé, Kristian Rouse. |
| 3 | Is allergic to chocolate. |
| 4 | Became engaged to boyfriend Kristian Rouse after he proposed to her whilst on holiday in Amsterdam on Valentine's Day 2015. They have been in a relationship since 2008. |
| 5 | Is one of 8 EastEnders (1985) actors to have competed on Dancing on Ice (2006). The others, in chronological order, are Todd Carty (Mark Fowler), Bobby Davro (Vinnie Monks), Danniella Westbrook (Sam Mitchell), Nadia Sawalha (Annie Palmer), Sam Attwater (Leon Small), Laila Morse (Mo Harris) and Matt Lapinskas (Anthony Moon). |
| 6 | Is an avid supporter of Chelsea Football Club. |
| 7 | Participated in the 4th series of Dancing on Ice (2006), but was the 2nd person and 1st female to be eliminated (January 2009). |
| 8 | Her parents divorced when she was 11-years-old. |
| 9 | Is the oldest of 5 siblings. |
| 10 | After leaving school she ran a pub for two years, sold electrical products for her family business and also worked as a bra measurer at Marks & Spencer before deciding to return to acting. |
| 11 | Replaced Samantha Rowley in the role of Clare Devine on Hollyoaks (1995). |
| 12 | Attended Hinchley Wood Secondary school in Surrey, England, UK. |
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghetto Heaven | post-production | Amanda Hughes | |
| Hollyoaks | 2006-2013 | TV Series | Clare Devine Clare Cunningham Clare Divine |
| Crime Stories | 2012 | TV Series | Fiona Anderson |
| Washed Up | 2011 | TV Movie | Claudia Weathers |
| Doctors | 2002-2010 | TV Series | Meredith Stuart / Von Trapp / Roxanne Lloyd |
| Britannia High | 2008 | TV Series | Lizzie Porter |
| EastEnders | 1993-2008 | TV Series | Clare |
| The Crust | 2005 | TV Series | Sadie (2005) |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who's Doing the Dishes? | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Wright Stuff | 2009-2015 | TV Series | Herself - Panelist / Herself - Guest Panelist |
| Dancing on Ice | 2009-2014 | TV Series | Herself - Audience Member / Herself - Contestant / Herself |
| What's Cooking? From the Sainsbury's Kitchen | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Total Wipeout | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| Big Brother's Efourum | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| Mongrels | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| Hole in the Wall | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| Celebrity Masterchef | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| The British Soap Awards 2009 | 2009 | TV Special | Herself - Audience Member |
| Sound | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Weakest Link | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| The British Soap Awards 2008 | 2008 | TV Special | Herself |
| The British Soap Awards 2008: The Party | 2008 | TV Special | Herself |
| Hollyoaks Special: Summer's Got a Secret | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Claire Cunningham |
| Richard & Judy | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| No. 1 Soap Fan | 2007 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The National Lottery: Big 7 | 2007 | TV Special | Herself |
| Big Brother's Little Brother | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| Loose Women | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| The British Soap Awards 2007 | 2007 | TV Special | Herself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wright Stuff | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| Hole in the Wall | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| Sex, Lies & Soaps | 2006 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Clare Devine |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | British Soap Award | British Soap Awards | Best Exit | Hollyoaks (1995) |
| 2008 | British Soap Award | British Soap Awards | Spectacular Scene of the Year | Hollyoaks (1995) |
| 2007 | British Soap Award | British Soap Awards | Villain of the Year | Hollyoaks (1995) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | British Soap Award | British Soap Awards | Best Storyline | Hollyoaks (1995) |
| 2007 | British Soap Award | British Soap Awards | Spectacular Scene of the Year | Hollyoaks (1995) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
