In February 2016 Arterton started a run playing the title role in the Shakespeare 's Globe transfer of '' Nell Gwynn '' , at the West End 's Apollo Theatre . Arterton was praised by critics , with Michael Billington for '' The Guardian '' citing her “ natural sparkle ” . For her performance she was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Play . In July 2016 she was named as a member of the main competition jury for the 73rd Venice International Film Festival . Also in this year , Arterton was nominated for a BIFA for Best Supporting Actress for her role as teacher Helen Justineau in '' The Girl with All the Gifts '' . Her performance in the film , a story set in a dystopian future world ravaged by a zombie pathogen , was generally well reviewed
73rd Venice International Film Festival
73rd Venice International Film Festival
Gemma Arterton