Gemma Ward Quotes

Australia, Model
November 3, 1987

Gemma Louise Ward (born 3 November 1987) is an Australian supermodel and actress. She made her Australian Fashion Week debut aged 15. She later became the youngest model to appear on the cover of the American edition of Vogue, later appearing on the covers of both Teen Vogue and Time. Ward's first major acting appearance was in the 2007 Australian film The Black Balloon, and she has since also appeared in the film The Strangers (2008) and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011).

Also known as Actress

As a model you do play a certain role and you know as an actor you play another role.

Gemma Ward
- Model
Lots of models have played mermaids throughout history and it is, kind of, a funny rite of passage.

Gemma Ward
- History
- Funny

I have taken a break from the media spotlight for the past few years.

Gemma Ward
- Past
- Taken
I'm very aware of my spending, but I'm not very aware of my income. There are certain times when I speak to my accountant, or something will pop up, and I'll be like 'oh' but it's not really a frontrunner in my head.

Gemma Ward
- Up
Through my whole career, that's been a major thing - bringing my family with me.

Gemma Ward
- Family
- Career
It's hard if you start believing that you should be really that perfect fantasy ideal, that people start believing because of all of the retouching. You can delve into that fantasy world and play with it, but when you walk away, that's not you.

Gemma Ward
- People
- World
- Perfect
I realize you can't please everyone.

Gemma Ward
I never really cared about what I looked like.

Gemma Ward

I think in terms of me shying away from modelling, I would like to clarify in some way that I was taking a break from many things in my life and obviously what people in the public see is that I'm pulling away from what is more public.

Gemma Ward
- People
- Life
To make my brothers and my sister laugh was the greatest joy to me in my life. I like people who can make fun of themselves a lot.

Gemma Ward
- People
- Life
- Fun
I got on stage for the first time when I was seven. From seven until I was about nine it was probably more to do with just being on stage and having the attention.

Gemma Ward
- Time
- Attention
I have a very, very creative family.

Gemma Ward
- Family
Some girls get swept up in the lifestyle - clubbing and partying with celebrities. You can't live your life like that, though. It's fake.

Gemma Ward
- Life
- Up
- Live
I've always admired Cate Blanchett and the roles she chooses. I think she's got an incredible discipline in a way, with choosing roles that are going to help her grow and bring something interesting to the world.

Gemma Ward
- World
- She
- Help

As a child, I was a clown. I didn't hesitate to make a fool of myself and I would love to completely take on wacky characters.

Gemma Ward
- Fool